see this one of a kind architecturally notable sponsor's own duplex penthouse with 3,379 sf of interior space and 1,189sf of private roof terrace in 4 sections. the key locked elevator opens directly into the apartment which has a dedicated voluminous studio space called sky cube with glass garage door, and double height ceiling with a mezzanine level. this space, originally designed as an art studio can be used as master bedroom, screening room, basketball court, or den. the semi professional kitchen with stainless steel shelving and counters, pot racks, viking stove, verde green granite counters, miele dishwasher, and stainless steel refrigerator is a great place to entertain. ceiling heights ranging from 9 to 21 feet with 4 exposures including sunny east, west, north & south open city views. there are 44 superior thermal pane windows some which have pull down screens, screen doors on sliding glass doors, a freight elevator, a laundry room with industrial sink, and a utility room which can double as a pantry. the apartment has low maintenance ceramic tile floors, with under the floor radiant heat and central air conditioning throughout. the building has a part-time doorman, video intercom, and a private storage locker for the apartment is in the basement. there is a part-time super, closed circuit video security system, bike storage areas and heated sidewalks. located in the fabulous lower east side which has been called the hippest manhattan neighborhood by the new york times, and rated #2 neighborhood citywide by new york magazine. the area has seward park, sarah roosevelt park, some of the best dining, drinking, and shopping establishments to be found anywhere downtown, with access to 3 subway lines, numerous bus lines, and good access to 3 east river bridges, the holland tunnel, highways and new york airports.
not wide enough for anything more than some sideways chairs, but this makes for a perfect planting terrace
Condo|3 Beds|3 Baths|1471 int SF
Direct Living|156 ext SF
Courtesy of corcoran
Lower East Side
150 Rivington St #PHC
$3,795,000
Expert Opinion:
two lovely terraces, the direct living terrace has easy access to the kitchen, making it perfect for dining, while the direct roof is perfect for larger scale entertaining, and bbq-ing
Condo|3 Beds|3 Baths|1459 int SF
Direct Living|538 ext SF
Courtesy of elliman
Hudson Yards
499 Ninth Ave #8BS
$2,450,000
Expert Opinion:
that curved glass wall does most of the work here, pulling the terrace into the living room like an extension of the floor plan. a proper direct living setup with a bistro table already staged, though 297 square feet wants more than two chairs. north-facing city views into neighboring windows, which means evening drinks come with an audience.
Condo|2 Beds|2 Baths|1072 int SF
Direct Living|297 ext SF
Courtesy of serhant
Midtown West
310 West 52 #6E
$2,495,000
Expert Opinion:
fourteen feet of width on a direct roof terrace means you can actually seat six for dinner without anyone feeling like they're about to go overboard. the landscaping is already grown in, complete with japanese maples that took someone years to establish. west-facing catches the good light, neighbors can peek but the built-in benches and mature plantings create enough of a buffer. this one is ready to host.
Condo|2 Beds|2 Baths|1228 int SF
Direct Roof|700 ext SF
Courtesy of keller williams
Lenox Hill
205 East 76 #3
$2,495,000
Expert Opinion:
cedar fencing this tall buys you privacy from the street, though the neighbors above still have front row seats. twenty feet of width and 500 square feet is proper outdoor room territory, and someone already furnished it that way. west-facing means afternoon light and a patio heater for when that fades. the mature tree softens what is otherwise a blank slate, no landscaping to speak of beyond borrowed greenery. a living level space that actually lives like one.
Condo|3 Beds|3 Baths|1800 int SF
Living Level|500 ext SF
Courtesy of compass
Upper West
203 West 90 #7H
$2,495,000
Expert Opinion:
this terrace has a practical layout and dimensions. however, the metal railing robs the place of any intimacy while leaving you somewhat overexposed. the only way to remedy that is by using copious vegetation.
