Selene (building)

History

It was supposed to feature a Shangri-La Hotel and condos but as a result of the 2008 financial crisis and the downturn in the residential real estate market, the building's construction was put on indefinite hold in 2009 and the hotel idea was later abandoned.

In March 2012, Aby Rosen and Michael Fuchs of RFR Holding regained control of the site and announced their intentions to carry on with the project. Excavation work began in early 2014. The building was completely leased within that same year. The building topped out on January 13, 2016. It was set to be complete by spring 2017, according to a 2015 update. , the construction was still ongoing. The building was still not completed in early 2019, though construction was completed by the middle of that year. In February 2022, the building was rebranded as Selene.

Amenities

The building features 94 condominium units, most of which contain one to three bedrooms, though there are two four-bedroom duplexes. The third and fourth floors have amenities for residents including a 60-by-15 foot lap pool, a sauna and steam rooms, a fitness center, and yoga and ballet rooms. The building also has a 24-hour doorman, keyed elevator access, and a library and resident lounge. In 2016, French chef Joël Robuchon signed a lease for two floors of the building, with an upscale restaurant on the second floor and a more casual restaurant on street level.

In May 2019, The Bastion Collection and chef Alain Verzeroli opened Le Jardinier, a contemporary French restaurant, on the first floor. The next month, they opened Shun, a Japanese-French restaurant one floor above Le Jardinier. The second floor also has a bar and two private dining spaces. Le Jardinier received a Michelin Star in 2020 and 2021.

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