Located on East 11th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues, 311 E 11: Village Green includes thirty-six spacious 1-bedroom, 2- bedroom, and penthouse apartments, most with private outdoor space. The goal was to create serenity in the city, and to provide a sophisticated solution to the environmental concerns raised by many of today’s new constructions.

“311 E 11: Village Green is targeted to be the first LEED-Gold certified building in the East Village,” says Michael Namer of Alfa Development. “It offers sustainable, healthy living…shaded by trees, and surrounded by organic stores, eateries, and farmers markets, the neighborhood provides a perfect location for eco-responsible living.”

The airy, light-filled units feature FSC Certified 4” solid white oak floors and double-insulated floor-to-ceiling windows. The kitchens are designed with sustainably engineered quartz counters, energy-efficient Bosch and Liebherr appliances, and custom cabinets from Euromobil Italia. The bathrooms combine water-conserving fixtures with crystallized glass stone walls and Persian green marble countertops.

Responsible building practices and features remain first priority at 311 E 11: Village Green. “Low emission paints, sealants, coolants, and coatings will be used throughout the building,” Namer says. “Other features include built-in recycling centers in the kitchen to make recycling easy, bicycle storage and discount parking for hybrid vehicles at a nearby parking garage.” A green roof provides rainwater recovery and natural insulation and the building utilizes both wind-generated and geothermal energy. And the green living efforts benefit the health of the families as well as the planet, with environmental tobacco smoke control, low/no VOC finishes, fresh air in common areas and hallways and a state-of-the-art wellness center featuring fitness and spa facilities.

Nearby, the renovated Tompkins Square Park has become a focal point of the neighborhood. Too crowded? Not to worry: “The East Village is filled with parks and playgrounds,” Namer says.

Address: 311 East 11th Street | Prices: 2 bedroom with balcony starting at $1,328,000; 2 bedroom with terrace starting at $1,900,000 | Developer: Michael and Izak Namer | Architect: Stephen B. Jacobs | Designer: Andi Pepper | Sales office: 212-675-5311 | Website: 311e11.com