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set of cookware. Each unit was outfitted with a large, flat-screen television and DVD player in the living room and each bedroom; a stereo system in the living room; high-speed
Internet access in the living room, dining room, and each bedroom; and a front-loading washer and dryer. All units featured an open floor plan and high ceilings. Most of the units were one- and two-bedroom apartments. The top four units, however, were penthouse suites, which featured higher ceilings, a balcony complete with table and chairs, and a private elevator.
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As constructed in 2005, the AKA White House had 141 rooms. Units featured brushed stainless steel fixtures, dark wood parquet floors, and marble countertops in the kitchen. Kitchens were fully outfitted with refrigerator, oven, stove, microwave oven, dishwasher, toaster, coffee maker, and a complete
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AKA White House also featured a business center (with conference room), fitness center, day spa, and rooftop deck with a retractable canopy. A cafe, Heidi's
Brooklyn Deli, originally existed on the first (street) floor. Hotel amenities included a concierge and daily or weekly maid service, but no
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AKA White House no longer requires a minimum stay of 30 days. Guests may stay just a few days, or a few months, although some stay as long as a year. Many companies rent units on long-term contracts. Longer-term stays require 15 days' notice before a guest moves out.
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AKA White House spent about $ 2.5 million to renovate its ground floor in 2011. The floor underwent a build-out that created a 4,000 square feet (370 m) lobby. Heidi's
Brooklyn Deli vacated as a tenant, and the space converted into a new lounge area. An
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Prices for AKA White House in 2005 were $ 165 ($ 257 in 2023 dollars) a day for a one-bedroom unit to $ 595 ($ 928 in 2023 dollars) to $ 895 ($ 1,396 in 2023 dollars) a day for penthouse suites.
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