Building: The Hit Factory at 421 West 54th Street in Clinton

One of the best-known recording studios of all time – a legendary place and state of mind known as The Hit Factory – lives on following its transformation into an all new, state-of-the-art 27 unit residential condominium. With all but two of its spacious and contemporary loft residences sold and occupied, the Hit Factory is one of Manhattan’s most successful new developments.

In its day, bands and engineers jockeyed to record tracks and mix albums in its luxurious cutting-edge studios, earning The Hit Factory a world-wide reputation for producing landmark music and platinum sales. The procession of famous music artists who came through its doors comprises true rock royalty – The Rolling Stones, John Lennon, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, Madonna, U2 and Mariah Carey. In 1994, The Hit Factory made recording history when 41 Grammy nominations were awarded to songs that were recorded, mastered or mixed on the state of the art equipment for which the Hit Factory became internationally famous.

Today, The Hit Factory is one of Manhattan’s most successful new residential buildings – one whose design embraces the studio’s musical past and future. The Hit Factory’s 27 contemporary condominium loft residences, including 6 penthouse duplexes, are located on 5 of the building’s 7 floors. Each unit is as cutting edge and luxurious in its amenities and finishes as the studio once was with its high-tech recording equipment.

Just minutes from Central Park, Columbus Circle, Times Square and the Hudson River, The Hit Factory is located in the heart of the edgy area known as “Hell’s Kitchen”. A separate neighborhood with its own identity, Hell’s Kitchen, or Clinton, is a pocket of old New York in the middle of bustling Manhattan – and yet it remains home to several nearby television and music studios.

Architect:

Arpad Baksa Architect

Interiors:

Joanna Frank

Sales and marketing:

Warburg

Website:

http://www.thehitfactorycondo.com