Top High Rise Condos (> 35 Floors)

Robert A.M. Stern designed 15 Central Park West between 61^st and 62^nd Streets.

15 Central Park West is comprised of two limestone towers and features 202, one- to four-bedroom residences. Units offer multi-directional views and full-floor, duplex penthouses are extremely spacious, with some ranging between 5,000 and 6,000 square feet. Kitchens have top-of-the-line appliances and bathrooms are equipped with deluxe fixtures and finishes.

Amenities at 15 Central Park West include a 24-hour doorman, a private dining room and library, a screening room and a health club and pool. Many units also have individual wine cellars.

It is near the restaurants and shops of Columbus Circle as well as Central Park and the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

Designed by David Childs of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and completed in 2004, the Deutsche Bank Center is located at 80 Columbus Circle on the Upper West Side.

Much of what has drawn eager buyers is the Deutsche Bank Center’s premier location. It offers more than geography, though, as residents enjoy elegantly designed spaces with first-rate finishes and premium appliances.

Deutsche Bank Center amenities include a screening room, party rooms, a children's playroom, an in-house garage with valet parking, a chauffeur's lounge. Residents also enjoy access to such Mandarin Oriental Hotel conveniences as in-room-dining, housekeeping and laundry services, Zen-like spa treatments, state-of-the-art-fitness center, 75' indoor pool, cutting edge cuisine, valet service, and concierge service daily. In addition to 198 apartments, the twin 750-foot towers house the 250-room, five-star Mandarin Oriental Hotel and the Jazz at Lincoln Center performance space.

Deustche Bank Center is also occupied by a multi-story galleria called the Shops at Columbus Center with many restaurants and retailers, including Masa, Per Se, Ascent Lounge, Porter House, L’Occitane, Hugo Boss, and Whole Foods.

With reports of billionaires jockeying to pay record-setting prices for its trophy penthouse apartments, One57 from Extell Development is the very model of Billionaires' Row living. The 90-story building houses both a hotel and private residences.

Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Christian de Portzamparc, the tower rises more than 1,000 feet above 57^th Street just south of Central Park. The top portion of the building, which has a private entrance on 58^th Street, contains 92 condominium apartments that feature interiors designed by Thomas Juul-Hansen. In the tower's lower floors is the Park Hyatt’s new U.S. flagship.

The building offers such luxury amenities as 24-hour doorman and concierge service, an indoor pool, a private fitness center, a performance room, a private dining room, a library and lounge area, a full-catering kitchen and on-site parking. Residents will also have full access to the hotel’s amenities including room, catering, and housekeeping services.

The 60-story residential condominium tower at 56 Leonard Street in TriBeCa was designed by Herzog & de Meuron. The striking design of the 145-unit building involves each floor being different and rotated from the floors above and below. Each unit has a private balcony.

The floor-to-ceiling glass window walls in the condo offer generous views of the cityscape, water, bridges and beyond. Two floors of amenities include a 75-foot infinity pool, a sundeck, a fitness center, a spa, a library lounge, a screening room, and a conference room.

400 Park Avenue South is a mixed rental and condo building in NoMad with a dramatic, crystalline design that earned the building a spot on CityRealty’s Top 10 NYC Buildings of the Decade list. Architect Christian de Portzamparc’s 40-story tower soars with jagged glass shards that are equally appealing at the exterior and inside, where they create unique apartment layouts with sheer walls of floor-to-ceiling glass. The building features 269 rental apartments and 81 condos, which come with white oak floors, open living spaces, kitchens with glass-faced Pedini cabinetry and quartzite countertops, and bathrooms with marble vanities and heated limestone floors.

The building, LEED-certified for its environmentally-friendly features, comes with a lounge, a screening room, a golf simulator, resident storage, a landscaped 27th floor terrace, and a fitness suite with a gym, swimming pool, steam room, a yoga room, and a spinning studio. The ground level integrates an entrance to the 28th Street station of the 4 and 6 trains, and Madison Square Park sits a block away.

The Baccarat Residences at 20 West 53rd Street stand as a pinnacle of luxury living in Midtown Manhattan, marrying exceptional architectural design with unparalleled service. Rising 50 stories above the city, this mixed-use tower houses 61 private residences atop 114 luxurious hotel rooms. Residents enter a private entrance and lobby but can enjoy the hotel’s five-star amenities, including the Spa de La Mer, a fitness center, an indoor pool, and world-class dining.

The tower’s location, directly across from the Museum of Modern Art and moments from Fifth Avenue, Central Park, and Rockefeller Center, provides easy access to premier shopping, dining, and cultural experiences in one of New York’s most prestigious neighborhoods. Many north-facing homes have glimpses of Central Park.

Architecturally, the Baccarat’s sleek and minimalist exterior by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill serves as a refined “jewel case” for the tower’s opulent interiors. Designed by Tony Ingrao, the interiors showcase a striking aesthetic, featuring dark wood paneling, rich marble accents, and an impressive Baccarat crystal wall behind the concierge desk that embodies the building’s commitment to elegance. The double-height lobby is framed by fluted marble columns, creating a sense of grandeur upon entry, while the tower itself is setback from its base.

Within the Baccarat Residences, amenities cater to every aspect of luxury living. A full-time doorman, concierge, and valet service ensure convenience, while private lounges, a curated courtyard, and outdoor entertainment spaces provide residents with exclusive retreats. The building also includes on-site parking and a bike room.

The design extends to the smallest details: smoked oak paneling lines the elevators, while the north and south façades incorporate sculpted grooves between floors for a sense of dimensionality. The building’s base is adorned with vertical mullions and canopies, giving the lower levels an airy, sophisticated feel that complements the warm tones of the Baccarat crystals. The side façades feature angled window surrounds, enhancing the tower’s visual texture and creating dynamic light and shadow play.

The Baccarat’s site has a rich history, previously occupied by the Donnell Library, a building known for its 1950 Spartan design by Aymar Embury II and Edgar I. Williams. The Donnell was sold in 2007, with plans for a luxury hotel connected to the nearby 21 Club; however, these plans fell through, eventually leading to the Baccarat’s development. Today, the Baccarat Residences stand amid other historic buildings and landmarks, such as St. Thomas Episcopal Church, the CBS Building, and the Jean Nouvel-designed 53 West 53red Street. 

Completed in 2000, 515 Park Avenue has only 30 apartments on 43 floors and is the tallest building on Park Avenue in the Upper East Side.

Residences at 515 Park Avenue are designed on a grand scale: some apartments have large terraces and its designers took care to employ expert craftsmanship in such details as mahogany paneled libraries, coffered ceilings, marble and herringbone wood floors and cherry wood cabinetry. Other features include fireplaces, billiard rooms, high ceilings, granite and marble countertops, marble bathrooms and butler’s pantries.

The amenities are equally impressive: there are 15 private, climate-controlled wine cellars, 38 storage rooms, a private gym with state-of-the-art equipment, a full-time doorman, concierge, valet services, a dining room and individual staff suites on the second floor for residents’ use. There’s also a kitchen for Chef Daniel Boulud, the exclusive caterer for 515 Park Avenue.

The Four Seasons Private Residences at 30 Park Place, located where Tribeca meets the Financial District, enjoy the architecture of Robert A.M. Stern Architects and the amenities and services of the Four Seasons. The condominiums start on the 39th floor, where opulent interiors radiate Great Gatsby-style luxury and spectacular views open in all directions: Neo-Gothic ornament of the Woolworth Building comes in close view to the east; Downtown rises to the south; the Hudson River spans to the west; the skyscrapers of Midtown loom to the north.

The 38th floor of the building is home to a residents-only amenity package that includes a fitness center and yoga studio, a conservatory, a private dining room, a children's playroom, and a lounge with access to loggias. Residents also enjoy access to the Four Seasons services and amenities, which include a 75-foot lap pool, ballroom facilities, meeting rooms, a Four Seasons bar and lounge, and Wolfgang Puck's CUT restaurant.

Brookfield Place, the Perelman Arts Center, Hudson River Park, and Washington Market Park are a short distance away. Transportation options include the Chambers Street A/C and 1 trains, the Park Place 2/3 trains, and the World Trade Center E and PATH trains.

One Madison at 23 East 22nd Street is located at the crossroads of Chelsea, NoMad, Gramercy and the Flatiron District.

The CetraRuddy-designed 60-unit condominium is situated at the start of Madison Avenue. Its prior owners sold the building and it is now managed by the Related Companies. Residences are spacious and feature floor-to-ceiling windows that open to the surrounding cityscape. Kitchens and bathrooms have modern appliances and fixtures and many offer views of the Empire State Building and Midtown.

Over 10,000 square feet of amenities designed by Yabu Pushelberg include a private dining room with a gourmet catering kitchen, screening room, a lounge, a parlor with a billiards table, a lap pool, a spa with a glass-enclosed steam room overlooking Madison Square Park, a fitness center with yoga room, and a children's playroom.

The Park Laurel at 15 West 63^rd Street is close both to Central Park and the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

Beyer Blinder Belle and Costas Kondylis designed the 41-story Park Laurel, placing 56 residences between the 14^th and 40^th floors. Nearly all apartments have sweeping views of Central Park, while all are spacious, with two- to four-bedroom units available. Master baths feature Calacatta Gold marble slab floors and double sink vanities and kitchens are outfitted with stainless steel refrigerators.

The pet-friendly Park Laurel has a full-time doorman, as well as 24-hour concierge service, a health club and gym, a children’s playroom and a ground-floor room that residents can use to store bicycles and strollers. Its location also allows for easy access to Central Park, Columbus Circle and public transportation.