79 Laight Street, Unit 5H
Description
Spanning a decadent 2,743 square feet, this exceptional home offers blonde wide-plank floors, soaring beamed ceilings and oversized windows throughout. The gracious foyer opens to a magnificent living room with eastern exposures and a decorative fireplace. The spacious dining room welcomes lavish gatherings, while the large windowed kitchen is...Enjoy Tribeca loft living at its finest in this spectacular two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom triplex with a spacious home office and private roof deck.
Spanning a decadent 2,743 square feet, this exceptional home offers blonde wide-plank floors, soaring beamed ceilings and oversized windows throughout. The gracious foyer opens to a magnificent living room with eastern exposures and a decorative fireplace. The spacious dining room welcomes lavish gatherings, while the large windowed kitchen is equipped with excellent cabinet space and stainless steel appliances. A powder room and coat closet complete the well-planned main level.
Head upstairs to find the massive owner’s suite featuring plenty of room for a king-size bed and multiple seating areas under sunny skylights. A huge walk-in closet and an en suite bathroom with a soaking tub and double vanity add comfort and convenience. The secondary suite offers a roomy closet and private bath, and a utility room with an in-unit washer-dryer on this level means no carrying laundry up and down stairs.
Situated alongside a wall of glass and atrium windows, the top-floor den is the perfect work-from-home haven. Just outside, the 318-square-foot roof deck welcomes al fresco lounging and entertaining surrounded by iconic skyline views.
Built in 1853, The United Sugar Building at 79 Laight Street is the oldest warehouse in the Tribeca North Historic District. After serving as a sugar storage facility, the building was used by import appraisers, a tea company and the Pennsylvania Railroad. The United Sugar Building was converted to condominium use in 2002, and today’s residents enjoy 24-hour doorman service, live-in superintendent, gym, children’s playroom, storage and a bike room.
Ideally located across from 500-acre Hudson River Park, this home offers direct access to bike and running paths, playgrounds, a skate park, beach volleyball and basketball courts, miniature golf and a dog run. Tribeca’s revered shopping, dining and nightlife venues are nearby. Access to transportation is fantastic with 1, A/C/E, N/Q/R/W, J/Z and 6 trains, excellent bus service and CitiBikes all nearby.
$600 application fee
$20 credit check fee per applicant
$1000 move in refundable deposit
$1,500 move in fee (non-redundable)
$65 digital submission fee
$22,000 security deposit (refundable)
Listing Agents
![Tinnie Sassano]()
tinnie@compass.comP: (917)-602-0198
![Yardena Agresta]()
yardena@compass.comP: (917)-434-8353
![Tinnie Sassano Team]()
Amenities
- Primary Ensuite
- Full-Time Doorman
- Private Roof Deck
- Roof Deck
- Common Roof Deck
- Gym
- Playroom
- Fireplace
Property Details for 79 Laight Street, Unit 5H
| Status | Application Pending |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 27 |
| Rental Incentives | No Fee |
| Available Date | 12/01/2025 |
| Lease Term | 12-24 months |
| Furnished | - |
| Total Rooms | 6.0 |
| Compass Type | Condo |
| MLS Type | - |
| Year Built | 1853 |
| County | New York County |
Building
United States Sugar Building
Location
Building Information for 79 Laight Street, Unit 5H
Property History for 79 Laight Street, Unit 5H
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/24/2025 | Application Pending Manual | — |
| 11/12/2025 | Price Change Manual | $20,000 |
| 10/28/2025 | Listed (Active) Manual | $22,000 |
| 07/24/2024 | Temporarily Off Market Manual | — |
| 05/23/2024 | Listed (Active) Manual | $17,000 |
| 01/24/2023 | Rented Manual | — |
| 11/29/2022 | Price Change Manual | $15,500 |
| 10/11/2022 | Listed (Active) Manual | $17,250 |
| 08/25/2022 | Temporarily Off Market Manual | — |
| 08/25/2022 | Listed (Active) Manual | $17,250 |
| 08/02/2022 | Temporarily Off Market Manual | — |
| 07/08/2022 | Listed (Active) Manual | $17,250 |
| 05/25/2021 | $17,995 | |
| 03/26/2021 | Rented Manual | — |
| 03/10/2021 | Listed (Active) Manual | $13,750 |
| 03/03/2021 | Application Pending Manual | — |
| 02/04/2021 | Listed (Active) Manual | $13,750 |
| 02/04/2021 | Temporarily Off Market Manual | — |
| 02/04/2021 | Listed (Active) Manual | $13,750 |
| 12/03/2019 | $17,995 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Schools near 79 Laight Street, Unit 5H
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | K to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 234 Independence School PublicK to 5 | ||
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies Public6 to 8 | ||
Middle 297 Public6 to 8 |
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