Designed in 2004 by renowned architect Philip Johnson – whose projects, among others, include Avery Fisher Hall – the Metropolitan at 181 East 90th Street is located in Carnegie Hill.
The 32-story Metropolitan has 94 apartments, with the smallest aound 1,000 square feet. Sized to emulate prewar residences, units feature high ceilings, large entry foyers and spacious rooms. They also have unusual elements such as cherry wood kitchen cabinets and wide plank Merbau cherry wood floors. Master bathrooms have deep infinity edge tubs, which have a tub within another tub to allow the water to overflow, pass through a filter and recirculate. There are 10-foot ceilings, curved walls of oversized double-paned windows and spacious eat-in kitchens with stainless steel appliances. Apartments have full size washers and dryers, California walk-in closets and open views.
The amenities are equally impressive with a full time doorman, lobby attendants, concierge, handyman and a live-in super. Residents also have access to a fitness center, a children’s playroom and private storage rooms. The neighborhood is largely residential, with many restaurants, food markets and retail stores along 86th Street.
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Located in Clinton at 350 West 42nd Street, the Orion is a soaring tower with 550 residences.
Apartments offer excellent views of the city skyline, especially those on the upper floors of the tower, which is more than 600 feet tall. Units have ceilings between 8 and 9 feet, modern appliances and well-appointed bathrooms. Situated between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, the Orion is close to many restaurants and nightlife options in Clinton, a neighborhood located near Midtown, the Theater District and Columbus Circle.
A full-time doorman and concierge service, a full-service garage, a 31st-story residents' lounge with billiards and foosball tables, and a rooftop terrace are among the Orion’s amenities. Residents enjoy complementary membership (including free classes) at La Palestra Gym, an 8,000-square-foot fitness center with a swimming pool, located on the 30th floor of the building. There are also two outdoor sun decks on the 29th and 30th floors. It is also steps from excellent public transportation options, allowing residents to easily travel anywhere in the city.
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Located in the heart of Midtown, the Museum Tower at 15 West 53rd Street was developed in 1983 as part of a redesign of The Museum of Modern Art.
The 52-story tower includes six floors of museum space and has 240 apartments. Featuring high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and oversized rooms, the Museum Tower’s apartments are grand, airy and brimming with natural light. Walls of windows frame views of Central Park and the city skyline and many open to the MoMA’s sculpture garden.
The Museum Tower's amenities include hotel-quality doormen, concierge, valets and elevator attendants, a fitness center with a sauna, a steam room and a meditation room, a screening room, a business conference room, a wine storage room, a landscaped roof terrace and housekeeping and laundry services.
Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the Theater District are all located nearby.
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Located in the heart of Chelsea, the conversion of the landmarked Cammeyer at 650 Sixth Avenue was completed in 2008. It contains 67 apartments.
There are approximately thirteen units on each floor, with three terraced penthouses on the seventh floor. Studios, one-, two- or three-bedroom units emphasize open space. Residences have ceilings that are 10 feet and higher, oversized, energy efficient windows and generous layouts. White is the prominent color in these units, from white fixtures in bathrooms to white wood flooring and white, modern appliances in kitchens.
650 Sixth Avenue amenities include a 24-hour concierge and doorman, an on-site wine cellar and a private gym with state-of-the-art equipment. Apartments also have additional storage space on the same floor. The seventh floor has a common 3,600-square-foot roof deck with stunning open city views and all services are provided by “Quintessentially Concierge Service,” a worldwide company that specializes in providing luxury amenities.
Located on the southwest corner of 20th Street and Sixth Avenue, 650 Sixth Avenue is steps from Union Square, the Flatiron District and Madison Square Park; it is also close to public transportation.
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At a soaring 49 stories, 220 Riverside Boulevard is the tallest tower in its development.
The residences offer varied and spacious floor plans suited to a range of buyer needs. Apartments were developed with an emphasis on two-, three- and four-bedroom units, each designed to maximize space and capitalize on the extraordinary river views and abundance of natural light. They are include such details as herringbone hardwood floors, oversized, sound-proof windows, individual climate control and state-of-the-art telecommunications and entertainment systems. Kitchens are equipped with top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances and master baths and powder rooms have topnotch vanities, fixtures and finishes.
220 Riverside Boulevard offers amenities that include a round-the-clock hotel-style doorman, concierge and valet service, a health club with pool and spa, on-site parking, a wood-paneled library, an English billiards room, an entertainment suite, a children’s playroom and a landscaped interior courtyard.
220 Riverside Boulevard offers residents access to Riverside Park and the Hudson River Esplanade. It is also close to the shops and restaurants of Columbus Circle and is near to excellent public transportation.
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The Grand Beekman at 400 East 51st Street was the first major residential development built within the exclusive Beekman Place enclave in several decades.
Its 89 apartments are built on a grand scale, starting at around 1,000 square feet and with ceilings that rise up to 13 feet. Pre-war style layouts include separate wings for entertaining and sleeping. There are floor-to-ceiling French windows, herringbone patterned floors and curved windowed dining nooks. Kitchens have marble countertops and premium appliances, while limestone bathrooms feature double vanities, separate showers and deep soaking tubs. Many apartments have Juliet balconies and large terraces with views of the skyline and the East River.
Grand Beekman amenities include a conservatory with a landscaped garden designed by Arnold Scaasi, a duplex fitness club, a children’s playroom, a bike room, a resident’s lounge, a 24-hour doorman and concierge services.
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The Heywood at 263 Ninth Avenue was converted from a printing house into apartments.
H.J. Development Corporation oversaw the transformation in 2005. The Heywood, which now includes 50 residences, has a unique history that dates back to the early 20th century. Its architects strived to ensure they preserved its historical context, crafting spacious lofts with large windows and maintaining original details and other touches. Apartments feature 12 ½-foot-ceilings; kitchens are equipped with modern, premium appliances; and residences range from 1,200 to 3,150 square feet.
The Heywood is close to Chelsea’s many restaurants, retail stores and art galleries.
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The Cielo is a modern white-glove condominium where residents enjoy a 24-hour doorman and concierge service, live-in superintendent, well-equipped fitness center, resident lounge, renovated children's playroom, stroller, and cold storage, and an on-site parking garage. Designed by Perkins Eastman and soaring from the corner of York and 83rd, the building is surrounded by plentiful Yorkville amenities and spectacular outdoor space.
The building has prime access to Morton Williams, Dorian Seafood Market and the revered Ottomanelli Bros. Butcher Shop. Wonderful Carl Schurz Park and the East River promenade invite waterfront leisure and recreation, and transportation from this Upper East Side enclave is unbeatable with Q and 4/5/6 trains nearby plus fantastic bus service.
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Soaring 56 floors above the city and completed in 2004, 425 Fifth Avenue was designed by Michael Graves.
It contains 81 residences on its top 27 floors and has four floors of offices, two floors of retail space and 16 floors of extended stay residences managed by the Envoy Club. 425 Fifth Avenue apartments are modern and feature wood floors, tall windows, spacious living rooms, large galleries and some terraces. Kitchens have cherry wood cabinetry, black granite countertops and topnotch stainless steel appliances. Bathrooms feature marble and Italian tiles, deep soaking tubs and glass enclosed shower stalls. Units also have panoramic views of the city, the Empire State Building, Bryant Park and the rivers.
Amenities include the Fifth Avenue Club, which has a Techno Gym Fitness Center, an indoor pool, a wraparound sun terrace, a steam room, a sauna and treatment rooms. There is also a private cinema screening room, a resident social lounge, a business and conference center, a children’s playroom and a 24-hour concierge and doorman. 425 Fifth Avenue is located close to numerous subway lines, such retail stores as Lord and Taylor and the main branch of the New York Public Library.
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521 Park Avenue was designed by William Boring, an American-born architect who studied architecture at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts before returning to New York and joining the firm of McKim, Mead and White. The limestone building has been honored with numerous international design awards, including a gold medal for architecture from the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1900.
521 Park Avenue was constructed as a cooperative in 1911, converted to a condominium in 1987, and currently has 24 units. The building has a full-time doorman, a live-in superintendent, a fitness center, and private storage that transfers with each unit. It also benefits from a location near Central Park, world-renowned restaurants, and top shopping. Pets, pied-a-terres, and flexible financing are allowed.
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The Textile Building is a handsome building designed by Henry J. Hardenbergh (of The Dakota and Plaza Hotel fame) in 1901 and converted to 46 luxury condos in 1999. Residential amenities include a residents lounge, rooftop terrace with grilling areas and gorgeous views, a children's play area, a fitness center, storage, and bike room. It is a short distance from 56 Leonard Street, future home of Anish Kapoor's bean-shaped sculpture.
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The 21-story 45 Park Avenue is located in Murray Hill and has 106 residences.
It is situated between 36th and 37th Streets and its large windows offer views of the cityscape. It replaced a hotel when it opened in 2006 and its ornate lobby pays tribute to its architectural forebear. Apartments have varied layouts and are spacious; kitchens and bathrooms are equipped with top-of-the-line appliances, modern cabinetry and premium fixtures.
Amenities at 45 Park Avenue include a 21-space, self-parking garage, a doorman, concierge service, a health and fitness club and a residents’ lounge with an outdoor terrace. It is also convenient to Bryant Park, the New York Public Library and Grand Central Station.
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