11 Hoyt Condominium

Finishes

The architect's specifications name brands for every kitchen and bath, with two finish palettes for the bath fittings (compare with our NYC condo finishes guide).

Kitchen

• A Bosch package sized to the home: a 24-inch gas cooktop, refrigerator and dishwasher in studios and one-bedrooms, 30-inch versions in two-bedrooms, and 36-inch versions in three-bedroom and larger homes.
• Bosch speed ovens and convection ovens, with a stacked speed oven and convection oven in larger homes.
• A wine fridge in homes with two or more bedrooms, from Thermador (24-inch) or U-Line (15-inch).
• Stone countertops, cabinets in spray lacquer or a metal-wrapped finish, Franke stainless steel sinks, a Watermark faucet with side spray and a Waste King disposal.

Cooking gas is included in the building's gas budget. See our kitchen appliance brands guide for how Bosch packages compare.

Baths

• Watermark faucets, shower sets and accessories in either oil-rubbed bronze ("Classic") or polished nickel ("Heritage").
• Porcelanosa toilets and solid-surface furniture-style vanities from Trumbull or similar.
• Kaldewei enamel tubs, with a freestanding Victoria & Albert or similar tub in some primary baths. Standalone showers get linear slot drains.

See how these names rank in our bathroom brands guide.

Floors, Ceilings and Windows

• Engineered oak strip floors with a micro-beveled edge, laid on a mat underlayment. Baths and laundry areas are tiled.
• Ceilings of about 10 feet in main rooms, reaching about 10 feet 10 inches on floors 15, 24, 31, 43, 55, 56 and PH. Foyers, halls, kitchens and baths may be lower.
• Custom aluminum casement windows with double-pane glass set in a precast concrete facade. Limit stops keep windows from opening more than about 4.5 inches.
• Walls between apartments are rated STC 45 or better.

Laundry, Heating and Cooling

• Every home has a washer and an electric ventless condensing dryer: a 24-inch Bosch compact pair in some layouts and a full-size Whirlpool pair in others. A pay-per-use laundry room on the cellar mezzanine has at least three washers and three gas dryers.
• Each home has electric water-source heat pumps with wall thermostats. Fresh air comes through ducts from central units on the 32nd floor and roof.
• Electricity is metered by Con Edison for each home. The plan estimates about $2,700 to $2,800 a year for a studio and up to about $7,200 for a duplex. Water and gas for heat and hot water are paid through common charges.

More on these systems in our heating and cooling guide and in-unit laundry guide.

Amenities, Staffing & Transportation

Amenities are spread over the ground floor, the third floor and the 32nd floor, for residents only (compare with amenities by building size).

Ground Floor

• A lobby lounge and a coffee lounge, a package room next to the lobby and a mailroom.
• A pet care room and an outdoor dog run.
• A bike room for at least 250 bikes, first come, first served. The board may charge a fee, and the retail tenant can use five spaces.

Third Floor

• Fitness areas for about 100 people, with cardio, weights and space for yoga and meditation, plus a squash court.
• A stainless steel indoor lap pool, 4 to 4.5 feet deep, for up to 50 swimmers. Saunas, a treatment room suite, a meditation room and changing rooms.
• A game room and a children's area with a pantry, about 19 people each, plus lounges and meeting rooms for about 74 and a maker room.
• An outdoor amenities deck with recreation and barbecue areas, a children's play area, about 80 trees and a round outdoor spa pool about 12 feet across.

32nd Floor

• A media room for about 40, a reading room, a card room, a virtual gaming room and a music practice room.
• A lounge and private dining area for about 74 with an amenity kitchen and demonstration kitchen.

Good to know: the budget sets aside $500,000 for a concierge and amenity operator. Some services may be missing for up to 12 months after the first closing. The sponsor can also lease the laundry room to itself for $10 a year and keep the revenue.

Staffing and Services

The first-year budget plans a non-union staff paid at least state minimum wage:

• A full-time resident manager (in Unit 5J), an assistant superintendent and two handymen.
• Four concierges covering the lobby 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Three doormen covering 16 hours a day.
• Nine full-time porters.

Wages come to about $1.5 million, and payroll with taxes and health benefits is about $2.26 million. Six passenger elevators by Fujitec or equal run in low-rise and high-rise banks of three, plus a service elevator. The garage is run by an operator at about $252,000 a year, which the parking license fees are meant to cover. Our doorman cost guide puts these numbers in context.

Transportation

• Subway: 2 min walk to Hoyt St 2 3; Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts A C G, 3 min