NYC’s Perfect Penthouse Pads

23.03.21

New York, The City that dreams are made of, offers some of the world’s most remarkable penthouses. With birds-eye views of Central Park to massive outdoor dining rooms, they can cater for every luxury need. With this is mind, Abode2 searched for some of the most aspirational New York City penthouses that have hit the market this Spring.

Looking around this selection of NYC’s diverse trophy homes – showcasing their immaculate finishes, dramatic ceiling heights, unique architecture and high-design interiors. These sprawling residences check all the boxes on the fantasy wish list for the ultimate indoor-outdoor lifestyle.

One of the biggest icon’s in New York City is, of course, Central Park, and there is no better sight to wake up too and Penthouse 33 at Manhattan’s iconic terraced tower, 200 East 59^th Street offers the most stunning birds-eye view.

Sitting atop the sister building of one of the tallest, and most successful residential towers in the Western Hemisphere, Macklowe’s 432 Park Avenue, Penthouse 33 shines for its soaring 14-foot ceilings and incredible floor-to-ceiling windows. The grand spaces are made all the more unique by its column-free interiors, an engineering feat accomplished by architecture firm CetraRuddy by pushing the interior support structure out to the exterior.

The columns now proudly epitomize the building’s architecture and give it its iconic Manhattan-meets-Miami look. They also draw the eye to amplify the incredible outdoor dinning room experience that is rarely found in NYC on such a luxury scale. The 1,186 square foot terrace seamlessly connects the corner great room to the kitchen, fully fitted with Italian white glass and aluminium trim cabinetry by Aran Cuchine.

The sense of open and fresh space extends to the entire interior, including the expansive master bedroom. With two separate dressing rooms and a luxurious en-suite master bath, there is no better room in which to wake up and enjoy the stunning view in the morning. The seven bedroom Penthouse 33 is currently on the market for $16.35 million.

In Tribeca’s newest condominium, 30 Warren, the integration of outdoor space is just as impressive. This three-bedroom penthouse features stunning interiors and ample private outdoor space where the buildings resident landscape designer, Todd Haiman, can make true magic happen. The connection to nature is evident throughout the home, as every detail plays up the beautiful urban vistas outside.

The kitchen reflects this fresh approach to modern design with a minimalistic, white color palette and fluted glass cabinetry that mimics the texture of the exterior concrete. The finishes include brass hardware, veined marble, white lacquer produced locally in the Hudson Valley and beautiful saddler leather that trims the island.

Uniquely, the millwork in the kitchen carries over into a library wall for added storage. Spanning 2,652 square feet, the penthouse also features massive walk-in closets, marble baths and a dedicated dining area. Introducing “Brutal luxury” to the neigbourhood with its pre-case corrugated concrete façade, the penthouse at 30 Warren is currently listed at $6.495 million.

Penthouse 1019 is the crowing jewel of Lantern House. Designed by Thomas Heatherwick as his first residential project in North America, Lantern House includes a 22-story west building and a 10-story east building, joined by a dramatic glass lobby pavilion below the High Line. Named for its interpretation of the modern bay window, Lantern House is a response to the neighborhood’s maritime warehouses and pairs hand-laid antiqued grey brickwork with industrial metal detailing and a dramatic reinvention of the bay window lining the textured grid exteriors of Lantern House’s two buildings.

Penthouse 1019 is a four-bedroom and four and half bathroom residence that comes with a large private terrace. Designed by March and White Design, the penthouse features high-end details that enhance the focal point: the signature three-dimensional corner bay windows in the living room that provide panoramic views of the NYC skyline. Other highlights in the penthouse include a vented gas fireplace with Emperador marble and five-inch-wide oak chevron plank flooring.

Up a handsome oak- and bronze-clad staircase is the amazing roof terrace measuring nearly 900 square feet with magical city views, a custom outdoor kitchen with refrigerator and grill, and plenty of space for a grand entertaining or a relaxing weekend at home.

The master suite has its own wing of the residence, with large bedroom, two enormous walk-in closet dressing rooms and a windowed master bathroom featuring a free-standing bathtub. Along side the additional bedrooms, the four-bedroom penthouse is currently listed for $12,975,000 million.