A two-bedroom condominium at 124 Hudson Street in Tribeca, rebuilt by interior designer Sharon Rembaum as her own residence, has come to market, offering buyers a rare example of a home designed for living rather than for resale. The nearly 2,100-square-foot apartment, listed by Sophie Ravet of Brown Harris Stevens, was taken down to the joists and reconfigured with a focus on craft, storage, and layered lighting—choices that Ravet says set it apart from the typical renovated loft.
Rembaum, whose work has appeared in Architectural Digest, ELLE Decor, and House Beautiful, purchased the apartment with its original finishes from the building’s completion in 2000 and embarked on a comprehensive rebuild. She installed a new kitchen, new bathrooms, and new ceilings fitted with a soundproofing system, and designed the lighting from scratch in layers—a step Ravet notes many architects overlook. “It was not designed and created for resale,” Ravet said. “It was for herself.” The result is a home that Ravet describes as having been executed with precision down to the door handles and hinges.
The listing at 124 Hudson Street #3B preserves the scale and 10-foot ceilings that originally drew Rembaum to the space, while enlarging closets and building storage into nearly every surface. Taller doors replace the originals, drawing the eye upward, and a custom pocket door opens to a primary bath with marble, Waterworks fixtures, and radiant floor heating. The open kitchen features Calacatta marble countertops and backsplash, an oak island on a bronze toe-kick, a custom bronze hood, and Gaggenau appliances.
Ravet, who has lived and sold homes in Tribeca for 21 years and has now sold three apartments in the building, emphasizes the difference between a beautifully renovated apartment and one built on a designer’s personal vision. “She really utilized every single inch of the space in an intelligent, thoughtful, deliberate way,” Ravet said. The building itself holds only 26 residences, nearly all large, and offers a full-time doorman, live-in superintendent, and landscaped interior garden—service in place of amenities. The apartment faces west, and because Hudson Street runs unusually wide, direct sun reaches the rooms from about 1:30 in the afternoon, especially in winter.
For buyers, the listing represents a rare opportunity to acquire a home where every finish was chosen with the long run in mind. “It will age beautifully,” Ravet said, “because it doesn’t follow any trends.” The neighborhood context reinforces that durability: Tribeca’s height limits and historic district protections help preserve light and character, while longtime institutions like Walker’s and Bubby’s remain around the corner. Ravet, a Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker with Brown Harris Stevens, notes that the neighborhood’s quiet charm and concentration of fine restaurants keep residents dining close to home, and the size of local lofts encourages entertaining at home. In a market where resale-driven renovations often prioritize broad appeal, this apartment stands as a case study in what happens when a designer builds for herself—and why that difference may command attention from discerning buyers.
