1 Grand Army Plz

1 Grand Army

Situated on the main entrance of Prospect Park, One Grand Army Plaza was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Richard Meier. Completed in 2006, the monolithic structure comprises rectilinear glass volumes framed by opulent white mullions. In the midafternoon sun, the windows refract light, making the facade glow in broad daylight. Standing at just 15 stories, the condominium was designed at a height that “respects the existing scale and diversity of the immediate context.” Meier’s project statement refers to the surrounding low-rise prewar architecture, which is either the same or slightly lower in stature. By design, the building is “animated” with the “vitality of the streetscape,” with scenes in the neighborhood that are reflected on the transparent walls in real time — a dad pushing a stroller on the sidewalk, honking cars driving around the oval or a businesswoman hurrying into a taxi. Some love Meier and his signature aesthetic, while others do not. (It’s usually one way or another, not somewhere in between.) But for those who do, this building was in high demand. According to Erica Sullivan, founder of Erica Sullivan Properties, One Grand Army Plaza has the kind of architectural clout that brings in those in the know and sells in record time. Her one-bedroom listing, #7F, was purchased by an architect. “Funny enough, the buyer was on the project team at MeierPartners when the building was being designed,” she says. Here, units rarely, if ever, come on the market. That’s why #7F was available for only 64 days (versus the average of 107 days for luxury condos per the 2024 Douglas Elliman Q3 Report). “The only reason it turned over was because the previous tenant moved into assisted living.” “Starchitect” Richard Meier is known for his love of entirely white interiors famously finished in matte paint, and One Grand Army Plaza is no exception. The residences feature floor-to-ceiling windows, a structural support beam here and there, and track lighting throughout. Drenched in a sea of white, snowy-hued finishes (e.g., kitchen cabinets, countertops and backsplash) draw eyes outside towards the park (a well-known device in the architect’s design vocabulary to deemphasize the interior and emphasize the surrounding nature on the other side of the windows). To add to the airiness, the floor plans are quite spacious. (The primary bedroom in #7F is 23’ by 11’, which isn’t atypical for one-bedroom units.) Plus, most residences have private outdoor spaces with balconies that match the size of the home (three-bedrooms have massive wrap-around balconies, while one-bedrooms have standard-sized ones) — with spectacular park or city views. 94 apartments range in size from 1,050-square-foot one-bedroom apartments to 2,050-square-foot three-bedroom apartments to duplex penthouse apartments. Sullivan’s 1,091-square-foot one-bedroom, with a custom-designed walk-in closet and separate office, sold for $1.5 million in November 2024. Unit 9F, a 1,946 square-foot three-bedroom with a grand living room with views over Prospect Park (and only two bathrooms), sold for $3.1 million in February 2024. A grander listing, penthouse #16S, with 3,500 square feet, four bedrooms and a massive 60 by 35-foot private terrace, sold for $9.4 million in July 2024. One Grand Army Plaza is a full-service, luxury building with a 24-hour doorman, live-in resident manager and part-time service staff. Clad in an expansive glass window wall, the lobby overlooks the oval landscape of Grand Army Plaza, offering picturesque views and plenty of natural light. The ground floor has over 3,500 square feet of common space, including a children’s playroom, a billiards room, and a screening room and special-events area. On the roof is a 2,500-square-foot landscaped terrace with sweeping views of Prospect Park; it is outfitted with lounge furniture, grilling stations and dining table and chairs. Upon availability, the building has a bike room and personal storage. Plus, in late 2025, the building plans to unveil a bespoke in-house gym. With current taxes ranging from $14 to $44, residents can take full advantage of the low monthlies; a 421-A tax abatement is in place until June 2035. When residents exit the building, they are greeted by the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, a historic Civil War memorial with a crowning bas-relief sculpture of a winged goddess. Lining the perimeters of the Grand Army Plaza, four granite and bronze columns topped with copper-cast eagles lead to the Central Library housed inside the 1889 Beaux-Arts building. Park Slope’s contemporary comforts are plentiful, too, including the YMCA housed in the former National Guard 14th Regiment Armory and cocktail-service cinema Nitehawk outfitted with retro arcade games. Nights out could entail stirred gin martinis at Saint Eve's Cocktail Bar, followed by black squid ink pasta and a glass of Chianti at mainstay Al di la Trattoria. For groceries, denizens can walk a few blocks to Key Food supermarket or specialty grocer Union Market. However, Prospect Park is the leading attraction, with its 526 acres of green space comprising The Grecian Shelter, Dog Beach, The Picnic House, and The Boathouse. Residents can easily walk just under a quarter mile from One Grand Army Plaza to Grand Army Plaza station, which services 2, 3 and 4 trains. Just a bit further down Flatbush Avenue, about half a mile, the 7th Avenue Station offers the B and Q trains. Meanwhile, major thoroughfares — Atlantic Avenue, Flatbush Avenue and Prospect Expressway — make travel easy through Brooklyn to Manhattan.