In Manhattan, the penthouse has come to serve as an indicator of wealth and power, as buildings crept higher and higher, the ultrawealthy traded in their townhouses in favor of top-floor abodes, where light and city vistas were abundant. Thanks to a host of new developments, New York now boasts some of the most over-the-top penthouses imaginable, many created by the world’s best architects and designers. See below for a peek inside the highest-priced listings currently on the market.
The view downtown from Madison Square Park Tower’s triplex.
1. 172 Madison Avenue | $98 Million
Spread across the top five floors of 172 Madison, a new Karl Fischer–designed tower next to the Empire State Building this stunning penthouse weighs in at nearly 20,000 square feet and features 11 bedrooms and 14 baths. In addition to the triple-heigh living room, perks include a private rooftop pool and more than 3,500 square feet of outdoor terraces.
2. Woolworth Tower Residences | $79 Million
Among New York’s most iconic skyscrapers, the 58-story the building stands out for its romantic interpretation of Gothic ideals, with terra-cotta gargoyles, flying buttresses, and, of course, an elegant verdigris crown. Spread across five floors, the entire pyramidal cap (dubbed “The Pinnacle”) is now available as a private residence for the first time, making it the city’s priciest active listing. The 9,700-square-foot aerie is being marketed as a raw space or, as broker Stan Ponte puts it, “designer-ready,” while its exterior has recently been painstakingly restored.
Le Penthouse at 172 Madison.
3. Madison Square Park Tower | $77.7 Million
Soaring over 750 feet above Madison Square Park, this 13,000-square-foot triplex is located within Kohn Pedersen Fox’s latest skyscraper, located on East 22nd Street and Park Avenue South. Although it is delivered as a raw space, designers Thomas Juul-Hansen, Lee F. Mindel of SheltonMindel, and Ryan Korban have each contributed an interiors scheme that gives buyers a taste of the unit’s potential. In addition, the sale comes with two studio apartments elsewhere in the building.
The Upper East Side’s Sherry-Netherland.
4. The Sherry Netherland | $67 Million
Completed in 1927 as an upscale hotel, the Sherry-Netherland has long telegraphed Upper East Side opulence and Old New York from its location directly on Central Park and with features like the private dining club Doubles. Boasting sweeping views, this full-floor residence is accessed by three private elevators and contains seven bedrooms as well as three expansive terraces.
Jean Nouvel’s 53W53 tower in New York overlooks Central Park. PHOTO: RENDERING BY HAYES DAVIDSON
5. 53W53 | $63.815 Million
Located in midtown a few blocks south of Central Park, perched on the 76th and 77th floors, this four-bedroom duplex is spread across nearly 8,000 square feet.
