New York City Luxury Condos

The 1984 condominium apartment tower at 500 Park Avenue is one of the finest post-war designs in the city and the winner of a national award for its architect, James Stewart Polshek, from the American Institute of Architects.

The building is split between offices on its lower floors and residences on the upper floors, with separate entrances. Amenities include a 24-hour doorman, concierge, storage and roof deck. Corporate ownership, pets and subletting are allowed. Located on the border between Midtown and the Upper East Side, 500 Park Avenue is steps from some of Manhattan’s finest restaurants and world-class shopping.

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.

Toren at 150 Myrtle Avenue is a condo tower in Brooklyn that offers a number of impressive amenities.

Designed by the architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Toren contains studios, one- and two-bedroom units. Penthouse accommodations begin at the 30th floor and include one-, two- and three-bedroom residences, many of which feature double-height ceilings. Kitchens are equipped with custom cabinetry and modern appliances and bathrooms have floor-to-ceiling tiles and walk-in showers.

Notable Toren amenities include an indoor pool with a dedicated family swim time; a fitness center with a sauna and state-of-the-art equipment; a lobby attended by a doorman; a library with a wet bar and kitchenette; and a roof deck fit for entertaining. Moreover, it is close to the neighborhood’s boutiques and restaurants, as well as public transportation.

20 Pine Street is located in the Financial District and is comprised of 409 residences.

Its 2007 conversion into apartments was overseen by Leviev Boymelgreen. Armani/Casa designed the residences, which feature 10-and-a-half foot-high beamed ceilings and hardwood floors. Custom kitchens have cabinetry-concealed appliances and master bathrooms are outfitted with recessed rain showers and deep soaking tubs.

Residents have access to such amenities as a 24-hour doorman, concierge service, a rooftop terrace, a health club and a pool. It is located close to the New York Stock Exchange, One Chase Manhattan Plaza and Wall Street. 

Located at 5 East 44th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues, Number 5 is a distinctive 20-story condominium tower stands as one of Midtown's narrowest "sliver" buildings, designed by Alan Ritchie of The Office of Philip Johnson. Known for its bold and modern façade, the building combines off-white metal panels with striking red and yellow accent columns, making it a lively addition to the mid-block streetscape.

Developed by Sam Suzuki of The Vintage Group and completed in 2009, the building contains 20 apartments, most of which are full-floor residences. Each apartment is thoughtfully designed, with features like high ceilings, Bulthaup kitchens, and Toto fixtures. Floor-through layouts typically include a spacious living/dining area, an open kitchen, and a private gallery leading to the bedrooms. Select units offer private terraces.

The building’s amenities include an attended lobby, central air-conditioning, and a live-in superintendent. its excellent Midtown location provides easy access to the New York Public Library, major clubs, and Grand Central Terminal just a block away.

Historically, the site was once home to Canfield’s Gambling House, one of the Gilded Age's most prestigious establishments until its closure in an anti-vice campaign in 1901. Today, it’s two doors from the Art Deco tower at 535 Fifth Avenue, adjacent to J. Press at 11 East 44th Street, and in the same block as Brooks Brothers, positioning residents close to Midtown’s best shopping, dining, and transport options.

The 40 Broad Street Condominium opened in 2008 and is a reconstruction of an office building built in the 1980s.

It contains 167 apartments – available in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts – that feature open spaces with rich Brazilian walnut floors and black granite border and 10-foot ceilings with full-height windows that help light up the contemporary spaces. Setai kitchens have custom cabinetry, black granite countertops, and backsplashes and premium appliances. Master baths feature Kohler soaking tubs, lavatories, and water closets. Units also have washers and dryers and state-of-the-art telecommunications capabilities, with multimedia ports in every room.

The 30-story building has a 24-hour doorman and over 44,000 sf of world class amenities that include a spa, fitness center with private trainers, library, lounge and screening room.  Another, smaller fitness center is also available. The roof is equipped with a glass-enclosed area with a fireplace as well as an outdoor whirlpool and cabanas. The roof offers views of the Statue of Liberty, Hudson River, and Manhattan skyline. Also present on the second floor is Reserve Cut Steak House. Nearby subway access includes the 2/3/4/5/A/E/J/Z/R/W and PATH trains, in addition to the South Street Ferries/Water Taxis, Fulton Street Station and the Oculus. Whole Foods and Lifetime Fitness slated to open at Wall & Broadway in 2020.

Cipriani Club Residences at 55 Wall Street is a condo situated in a 19th-century designated landmark with a location, architecture, history, and extensive amenities that few other condos can match, once described in a New York Times article as a property that “may be the most service-oriented new condominium project in New York City.” 

In 1841, noted architect Isaiah Rogers constructed the Merchants’ Exchange in grand Greek Revival Style; in 1907, the National City Bank acquired the building and added four more floors behind a second colonnade row, designed by McKim, Mead, and White. Restaurateur Cipriani converted the property in 2006, transforming the grand banking hall, once the world’s largest, into a restaurant and event space, described by author Bill Harris as “one of the world’s most elegant ballrooms.” Another restaurant nestles within the bank’s former vault; both venues offer preferential access to the condo residents.

Apartments come with tall ceilings, hardwood floors, unusually broad windows for pre-war buildings (particularly those that look through the Wall Street-facing colonnade), and stone- and wood-trimmed bathrooms.

The Residences offer the services of a 24-hour doorman, lobby attendant, porter, butler, round-the-clock concierge, and housekeeping, as well as  preferential access to on-site restaurants, newspaper delivery, private storage, dry cleaning and laundry services, personal/grocery shopping and delivery services, postal and messenger service, lifestyle consulting, flowers and plant care, fresh flower service, dog-sitting and animal grooming, child care, packing and unpacking, plus discounted rates for private events in all Cipriani banquet venues. Amenities include a fitness center, a spa, a classically-styled billiards room, a library, a children’s playroom, a screening room, bicycle storage, and more. Outdoor spaces include a courtyard garden and a landscaped roof deck that looks out to the Financial District’s mythical skyline.

Located in the heart of the West Village, 299 West 12th Street is one of the few prewar condominiums located downtown in the Village. Designed by Emory Roth and built by the Bing & Bing brothers in 1931, building amenities include a 24-hour doorman, live-in resident manager, private storage, and bike storage. Directly across the street, Abingdon Square Park hosts a weekend farmer's market. The location is minutes to the Hudson River Park, the High Line, the Whitney Museum, and a number of shops and restaurant options. The condo is pet and pied-a-terre friendly.