15 William

15 William is located in the Financial District of Manhattan, at the northwest corner of William Street and Beaver Street. The block on which the building is located is bounded by Broad Street to the west, Exchange Place to the north, William Street to the east, and Beaver Street to the south. The site at William and Beaver Streets was historically taken up by the Corn Exchange Bank in the early 20th century, and later by a 20-story office building, although the lot was vacant by the 1990s. ==Architecture==

15 William, initially known as the William Beaver House, was designed by Tsao & McKown, Ismael Leyva Architects, and SLCE Architects. The interior was designed by SPAN Architecture and Allied Works Architecture. The building was jointly developed by SDS Procida Development Group and André Balazs. The building is high, with 47 floors, and includes 320 residential units and two commercial spaces. Its general appearance has earned it the nickname "The Post-It Note Building". Features According to two of the project's principal architects, Calvin Tsao and Zack Mckown, the condominium was designed as a "vertically integrated village" and a "self-sufficient place to live." The interiors have open living spaces and bathrooms with separate rain showers and oversized deep-soaking tubs. Bedrooms and bathrooms are en suite with louvered doors. The ground floor of the building includes retail space with a deli and a subterranean parking lot. ==History==

Plans were filed with the New York City Department of Buildings in 2004, and announced to the public in May 2006; sales were launched later that year. Work was completed in 2008. == Reception ==

In September 2016, Interior Design listed 15 William one of "5 Enviable Residential Buildings in New York" after renovations to some of its common spaces. New York Family included 15 William on its list of the most family-friendly buildings in New York City. The AIA Guide to New York City called the building "daring amidst the financial district's monochromatic canyons." In 2015, 15 William was featured in a series of articles in Domino Magazine where designers redecorated several apartments throughout the building. ==References==