FLAnk to complete 15-story condominium at 441 East 57th St.

Manhattan-based developer FLAnk has introduced its newest luxury residential building, 441 East 57th St., a 15-story condominium edged in anodized metal in fritted glass, in the heart of Sutton Place. "Each residence is clearly articulated on the facade. The assembly evokes a block of townhomes stitched in to a unified column," said Jon Kully, principal and co-founder of FLAnk. "This coupling of distinction and unity is affirmed through employing fifty-one panel typologies, totaling over fifteen-hundred framed puzzle pieces. The ubiquitous frit pattern evokes the nearby brick texture on neighborhood facades creating a truly striking structure." When completed in summer 2008, 441 East 57th St. will contain seven two, three and four-bedroom residences including four duplexes, one triplex and one penthouse, and will range in size from 1,650 s/f to 3,390 s/f, respectively. Each residence will feature charcoal stained maple flooring, BTX motorized shades and recessed cove lighting. Amenities at 441 East 57th St. include dedicated storage for each residence in the lobby equipped to store packages and dry cleaning deliveries, a complimentary year membership at Sports Club L.A. as well as daily white glove home cleaning by the Lindquist Agency. Entry-control, delivery management and security at the building will be provided by a CyberDoorman, an interactive touch screen control panel, connected to a 24 hour monitoring and security service. Each delivery is secured in private lobby storage, which opens automatically when a resident approaches. This system is controlled by an RDF key fob carried by each resident, which also automatically opens the front door and the keyed elevators. The access and entry control program also operates on a biometric thumb print reader. Each regular visitor (such as an au pair or the building's white glove cleaning service) can be given access for particular time frames, particular days, or a combination of the two. This flexibility and customization is the ultimate in home security. In addition, each owner will be able to operate their home remotely via Smart 441, a home automation operating system. From the wall-mounted touch screen, an office computer, iphone or BlackBerry, residents will be able to adjust the climate control, raise or lower shades, turn on or off installed lighting and control home audio and video. Reid Price, managing director of ID Marketing Group of Brown Harris Stevens is the marketing and exclusive sales agent for 441 East 57th St.