100 Franklin Street is a boutique condominium composed of two triangular limestone buildings joined at the base, designed by DDG. The project sits on one of Tribeca’s quieter, landmarked pockets and offers large layouts, strong natural light, private outdoor options, and high-end finishes. Because supply in this sub-neighborhood is extremely limited, the building attracts long-term end-users who want privacy, character, and a residential feel that is harder to find in newer glass towers.
Quick Snapshot
Address: 100 Franklin Street, Tribeca
Architect & Developer: DDG
Year Completed: 2020
Residences: 10 condominiums
Residence Types: Two-, three-, and four-bedroom homes, including full-floor layouts and penthouses
Building Form: Two low-rise triangular limestone buildings connected at the lobby
Amenities: Doorman, roof terraces, storage, limited parking
Location Highlights: One of Tribeca’s most historic corners, near restaurants, parks, and major transit
Architecture and Design
DDG designed 100 Franklin as two triangular limestone buildings reflecting the unusual shape of the lot. The architecture uses deeply recessed windows, hand-laid brick and stonework, and a façade that echoes older loft buildings without copying them.
The triangular massing is not aesthetic decoration. It allows the building to maximize frontage on a narrow site, increase window area, and create better natural light than a standard rectangular plan would allow.
Interior finishes typically include:
- Wide-plank European oak flooring
- Custom DDG-designed kitchens with stone islands and integrated appliances
- Large-format stone bathrooms with clean lines
- Floor-to-ceiling windows in main rooms
- High ceiling heights
- Expansive great rooms designed for real dining and living separation
The design prioritizes quality of materials and long-term appeal over trends.
Layouts and Livability
Layouts in this building are one of its strongest selling points. With only 10 units spread across two structures, homes are large, quiet, and private.
Layout advantages include:
- Full-floor and half-floor residences
- Large great rooms sized for substantial dining tables and full living setups
- Primary suites with dressing areas and spa bathrooms
- Secondary bedrooms that support long-term use
- Corner exposures due to the triangular footprint
- Private terraces in select homes
- Washer/dryer in every residence
- Multiple exposures, rare for new development
The building stays quiet and deeply residential, attracting buyers who want real home functionality, not open lofts that look good in photos but fail in daily use.
Amenities
Amenities are intentionally limited, focused on quality rather than scale:
- Doorman
- Landscaped roof terraces
- Private storage
- Parking garage with limited spaces
- Bicycle storage
- Discreet lobby shared by both buildings
This keeps monthlies moderate compared to full-service Tribeca towers.
Location
100 Franklin sits at the intersection of Franklin Street and West Broadway, one of the most walkable and charming pockets of Tribeca.
Nearby advantages include:
- Restaurants: Frenchette, Tamarind, Terra, Tiny’s, Bubby’s
- Shopping: Tribeca boutiques, West Broadway retail
- Transportation: A/C/E, 1, N/Q/R/W, and 6 trains
- Parks: Washington Market Park, Hudson River Park
- Local markets: Whole Foods, Gourmet Garage
- Landmarked blocks with consistent low-rise architecture
This area draws buyers who want the classic Tribeca lifestyle with less density and foot traffic than the southern or western edges of the neighborhood.
Market Performance and Buyer Profile
Buyers who choose 100 Franklin tend to be:
- End-users relocating within Tribeca
- Buyers coming from loft conversions wanting newer systems and better light
- Families who need functional multi-bedroom layouts
- Downsizers from townhouses who still want space but less maintenance
- Pied-à-terre buyers at the higher end of the market
Units with the strongest performance include:
- Full-floor residences
- Penthouses with outdoor space
- Corner units with multiple exposures
The building has very limited turnover, which supports stability in pricing.
Strengths
Boutique scale with extremely high privacy
- Exceptional layouts for long-term living
- High-quality materials and construction
- Triangular design increases natural light
- Quiet, landmarked Tribeca block
- Strong neighborhood amenities and transit
- Limited supply of comparable buildings
Considerations
- No extensive amenities like large towers
- Pricing reflects ultra-low inventory
- Shape of the building means some interior walls are not perfectly rectangular, which some buyers love and others should evaluate
- Minimal lobby footprint
- Only 10 units, so listings appear rarely
Notable History or Press
100 Franklin received significant architectural and real estate coverage because of its:
- Triangular design
- Hand-laid limestone façade
- Sensitivity to the Tribeca historic district
- Boutique scale
Architectural Digest and Dezeen both covered DDG projects in similar contexts, and YIMBY followed the construction closely.
Who This Building Is Best For
100 Franklin Street is ideal for buyers who want privacy, architectural character, high-quality materials, and large layouts in a quiet corner of Tribeca. Perfect for families, pied-à-terres at a high level, and anyone who wants a boutique building with strong long-term value and minimal turnover.
