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THE ADS FOR Zeckendorf Towers, in Manhattan, list the usual new condominium amenities such as a health club, concierge and doorman. But unlike most ads, also touted are the 7-foot, 4inch insulated windows at 1 Irving Place offering views of Union Square Park and helping "keep your apartment quiet."
From the custom homes and multiunit dwellings on Long Island to the high-rise condos, co-ops and rental buildings in New York City, some developers are now taking soundproofing into consideration when designing their projects.
With the mushrooming of multifamily complexes throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties at increasingly higher prices, more units "are being done a lot better" when it comes to holding down noise, said developer Jack Campo, president of Jack Campo Enterprises in Setauket. And Manhattan architect Raymond Plumey noted that buyers, especially in the high end of the market, are looking for a quiet environment as part of the amenities.
When the building 60 East 88th Street was being designed, "The condo apartments were laid out with quiet in mind," said Michele Conte, director of sales. Instead of the bedrooms adjoining the living room as they do in most apartments, the sleeping quarters are separated by the 20-foot entrance gallery, a powder room and the kitchen.