432 Park Avenue, #79 (Engel & Volkers)
Not only was the highest-priced contract from the week of August 28 - September 3, 2023 the most expensive of the week, but it is the highest priced of the year to date: Residence #79, a full-floor apartment at the Rafael Viñoly-designed 432 Park Avenue, entered contract with an asking price of $92,000,000, down from $135,000,000 when it was listed in September 2021. The white box apartment received a custom transformation by Japanese architect Hiroshi Sugimoto, and features include a custom tea room, bonsai trees, cedar shutters over the windows, and custom mechanicals and materials throughout.
The price includes the apartment, the built-in furniture and art installations, two storage units, and two adjacent studio apartments on a lower floor. When The Wall Street Journal broke the news, it identified the seller as Mitch Julis of hedge fund Canyon Capital Advisors; Olshan Realty's market report noted that he paid $59,144,362 in May 2016.
The price includes the apartment, the built-in furniture and art installations, two storage units, and two adjacent studio apartments on a lower floor. When The Wall Street Journal broke the news, it identified the seller as Mitch Julis of hedge fund Canyon Capital Advisors; Olshan Realty's market report noted that he paid $59,144,362 in May 2016.
The Roebling Building, #PH7N (Douglas Elliman)
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432 Park Avenue had the top contract by an extremely comfortable margin. The second-highest contract, a four-bedroom penthouse at the top of The Roebling Building in Tribeca, was asking $18,295,000. Located in an industrial warehouse turned boutique condominium, features include private elevator access, whole-house smart home automation, a state-of-the-art kitchen, and approximately 2,500 square feet of private outdoor space that includes a private rooftop infinity pool. It was trailed by another Tribeca condo; Residence #61EAST at skyline standout 111 Murray Street, a three-bedroom unit asking $10,500,000.
The top co-op contract and fourth-highest overall was for Residence #11B at 101 Central Park West, which was asking $8,985,000. This apartment in a Schwartz & Gross-designed prewar building has been updated with central air conditioning, state-of-the-art kitchen appliances, and a home office, but there was no improving on over 60 feet of Central Park frontage. Neither the buyer nor seller was identified, but former ABC World News Tonight anchor Peter Jennings lived in the building, and his apartment entered contract earlier this spring about a month after his widow listed it.
432 Park Avenue, #79 (Engel & Volkers)
From the Listing:
Among the clouds, at one thousand feet, is a one-of-a-kind Hiroshi Sugimoto-designed masterpiece. This serene full-floor residence offers 8,055 square feet (748 square meters) of living space, five bedrooms, five bathrooms, two powder rooms, home office, den, and a Sugimoto-designed tea room, with unobstructed 50 mile views in all directions including Central Park and the entire sky line, soaring ceilings, 10 x 10 foot windows and two private elevator landings. Custom-built from a white box to the highest standards, the residence features tailor-made mechanical, security, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, and a hand selection of the finest natural materials and finishes, including centuries-old Yakusugi cedar wood flooring, Towada tuff Stone, and Shikkui plaster walls. Included in this offering is all built-in furniture and integrated art installations, two adjacent studio apartments (Studio 29B & Studio 29C approx. 1,000 square feet combined), and two storage units.
Among the clouds, at one thousand feet, is a one-of-a-kind Hiroshi Sugimoto-designed masterpiece. This serene full-floor residence offers 8,055 square feet (748 square meters) of living space, five bedrooms, five bathrooms, two powder rooms, home office, den, and a Sugimoto-designed tea room, with unobstructed 50 mile views in all directions including Central Park and the entire sky line, soaring ceilings, 10 x 10 foot windows and two private elevator landings. Custom-built from a white box to the highest standards, the residence features tailor-made mechanical, security, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, and a hand selection of the finest natural materials and finishes, including centuries-old Yakusugi cedar wood flooring, Towada tuff Stone, and Shikkui plaster walls. Included in this offering is all built-in furniture and integrated art installations, two adjacent studio apartments (Studio 29B & Studio 29C approx. 1,000 square feet combined), and two storage units.
The Roebling Building, #PH7N (Douglas Elliman)
From the Listing:
Enjoy unparalleled luxury living in prime Tribeca, in an incredible newly-renovated, custom-designed duplex penthouse boasting 5,000+ square feet of exquisite interiors, a generous 2,500 square feet of outdoor space, and a heated infinity pool on your private rooftop! The most rare and exceptional alfresco experience awaits you atop the Roebling Building, with 7N’s expansive landscaped terraces for entertaining and a rooftop oasis where you can lounge, swim, and savor iconic downtown views.
The thoughtfully-renovated 4-bedroom / 4.5-bath home has been meticulously updated with high-quality modern elements like whole-house Savant automation and sound systems, smart controls for A/V, lighting and multi-zone HVAC with Nest thermostats, new washers and dryers, new heated floor boilers, brand new copper plumbing, pumps, hot water tank and pool boilers. This is complemented by the meticulous preservation of stunning original details, woodwork, moldings, etc. that enhance the classic elegance.
Enjoy unparalleled luxury living in prime Tribeca, in an incredible newly-renovated, custom-designed duplex penthouse boasting 5,000+ square feet of exquisite interiors, a generous 2,500 square feet of outdoor space, and a heated infinity pool on your private rooftop! The most rare and exceptional alfresco experience awaits you atop the Roebling Building, with 7N’s expansive landscaped terraces for entertaining and a rooftop oasis where you can lounge, swim, and savor iconic downtown views.
The thoughtfully-renovated 4-bedroom / 4.5-bath home has been meticulously updated with high-quality modern elements like whole-house Savant automation and sound systems, smart controls for A/V, lighting and multi-zone HVAC with Nest thermostats, new washers and dryers, new heated floor boilers, brand new copper plumbing, pumps, hot water tank and pool boilers. This is complemented by the meticulous preservation of stunning original details, woodwork, moldings, etc. that enhance the classic elegance.
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111 Murray Street, #61EAST (Nest Seekers LLC)
From the Listing:
At 3,197 square feet, this exceptional 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom residence with ceilings up to 11’2’ comprises an entire half floor, offering expansive north, south, and east-facing panoramic city views to the Empire State Building, Hudson and East Rivers and beyond. From a private elevator vestibule, a grand set of double doors reveals a formal entry foyer that leads to a breathtaking corner living and dining room. Floor-to-ceiling glass wraps this sprawling 32’7" x 18’5" space for exceptional natural light and spectacular north and east-facing vistas.
The adjacent eat-in kitchen with an entire wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, center island breakfast bar, and dual points of entry, allows for seamless entertaining and intimate daily living alike. Meticulously designed by AD100 designer David Mann, the custom Molteni kitchen offers cerused White Oak cabinetry trimmed in custom soft black metal, a Calacutta Borghini marble island with book-matched waterfall, countertop, and backsplash, Dornbracht fixtures in a custom soft black matte finish, four pantries, and top-of-the-line appliances by Wolf, Miele, and Sub-Zero.
At 3,197 square feet, this exceptional 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom residence with ceilings up to 11’2’ comprises an entire half floor, offering expansive north, south, and east-facing panoramic city views to the Empire State Building, Hudson and East Rivers and beyond. From a private elevator vestibule, a grand set of double doors reveals a formal entry foyer that leads to a breathtaking corner living and dining room. Floor-to-ceiling glass wraps this sprawling 32’7" x 18’5" space for exceptional natural light and spectacular north and east-facing vistas.
The adjacent eat-in kitchen with an entire wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, center island breakfast bar, and dual points of entry, allows for seamless entertaining and intimate daily living alike. Meticulously designed by AD100 designer David Mann, the custom Molteni kitchen offers cerused White Oak cabinetry trimmed in custom soft black metal, a Calacutta Borghini marble island with book-matched waterfall, countertop, and backsplash, Dornbracht fixtures in a custom soft black matte finish, four pantries, and top-of-the-line appliances by Wolf, Miele, and Sub-Zero.
101 Central Park West, #11C (Brown Harris Stevens)
From the Listing:
This exceptional Schwartz & Gross eight-room residence is located on the high eleventh floor of one of Manhattan’s most prestigious prewar cooperatives, 101 Central Park West. With over 60 feet of Park frontage, all the major rooms receive extraordinary views and magnificent sunshine streams in throughout the day. The gracious layout was designed with high ceilings and grand proportions.
The home has been updated with central a/c, an eat-in-kitchen with open bright western exposure for spectacular sunsets and a home office for today’s living. An extraordinary opportunity to have your own private oasis of tranquility and calm in the epitome of luxury, nature, and architecture on the acclaimed Upper West Side.
Upon entering the home you immediately see the most breathtaking panorama of the Iconic Central Park from the spacious 16’2" x 29’9" living room with three large picture windows and an elegant wood burning fireplace. The entry foyer is flanked by an equally generous 14’2" x 23’5" dining room that can easily seat 20 and a powder room is discreetly tucked away making this home perfect for grand scale entertaining.
This exceptional Schwartz & Gross eight-room residence is located on the high eleventh floor of one of Manhattan’s most prestigious prewar cooperatives, 101 Central Park West. With over 60 feet of Park frontage, all the major rooms receive extraordinary views and magnificent sunshine streams in throughout the day. The gracious layout was designed with high ceilings and grand proportions.
The home has been updated with central a/c, an eat-in-kitchen with open bright western exposure for spectacular sunsets and a home office for today’s living. An extraordinary opportunity to have your own private oasis of tranquility and calm in the epitome of luxury, nature, and architecture on the acclaimed Upper West Side.
Upon entering the home you immediately see the most breathtaking panorama of the Iconic Central Park from the spacious 16’2" x 29’9" living room with three large picture windows and an elegant wood burning fireplace. The entry foyer is flanked by an equally generous 14’2" x 23’5" dining room that can easily seat 20 and a powder room is discreetly tucked away making this home perfect for grand scale entertaining.
1 Available Listing for Sale for $5,700,000
459 West 18th Street, #PH2 (Compass)
From the Listing:
From the distinctive custom designed interior with richly textured finishes to the soaring ceilings and oversized angled windows, every aspect of this unique penthouse has been masterfully planned. Each level boasts northern, western and southern exposures with views of downtown, the High Line Park, and the Empire State Building. The 11th floor living room features a sleek, modern wood burning fireplace, soaring ceilings and double exposures.
A streamlined custom kitchen with stunning Italian marble finishes has a full array of Miele appliances including espresso machine, wine cooler, induction stove, double ovens, dishwasher and refrigerator with ice maker. Cleverly, the open kitchen can be concealed behind custom cabinetry. There are three bedrooms located on the 10th floor, each bedroom suite is outfitted with incredible walk-in closets and individual bathrooms featuring radiant heated floors, soaking tubs, separate showers, custom designed twin sinks and remote control heated towel racks. Other features include 7" wide wood plank flooring, custom Lutron lighting, electronic shades, security system and multi zoned heating/cooling system throughout. In addition, a private elevator takes you to your 970-square-foot rooftop with outdoor kitchen and 360-degree views of Manhattan, the Hudson River and beyond.
From the distinctive custom designed interior with richly textured finishes to the soaring ceilings and oversized angled windows, every aspect of this unique penthouse has been masterfully planned. Each level boasts northern, western and southern exposures with views of downtown, the High Line Park, and the Empire State Building. The 11th floor living room features a sleek, modern wood burning fireplace, soaring ceilings and double exposures.
A streamlined custom kitchen with stunning Italian marble finishes has a full array of Miele appliances including espresso machine, wine cooler, induction stove, double ovens, dishwasher and refrigerator with ice maker. Cleverly, the open kitchen can be concealed behind custom cabinetry. There are three bedrooms located on the 10th floor, each bedroom suite is outfitted with incredible walk-in closets and individual bathrooms featuring radiant heated floors, soaking tubs, separate showers, custom designed twin sinks and remote control heated towel racks. Other features include 7" wide wood plank flooring, custom Lutron lighting, electronic shades, security system and multi zoned heating/cooling system throughout. In addition, a private elevator takes you to your 970-square-foot rooftop with outdoor kitchen and 360-degree views of Manhattan, the Hudson River and beyond.
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