18 W 48TH Street #PHC

An extraordinary corner penthouse located at 18 West 48th Street, immediately south of Rockefeller Plaza, with south and east-facing views of Midtown Manhattan. This 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 769 SF condo's enhanced windows reaching its 10.5-feet high ceilings provide perfect framing for stunning views of the Empire State Building, One Vanderbilt, Bank of America Tower and JP Morgan Chase Headquarters recently topped out and due for occupancy in 2025.The entrance leads through to a dining alcove and windowed galley kitchen equipped with a Sub-Zero 700 TC fridge-freezer, Kppersbusch stove and Bosch Axxis washer-dryer. The spacious living room offers spectacular views of iconic Midtown buildings and even a glimpse of One World Trade. A hallway connects to a bathroom with marble flooring, dual basins and separate shower and bathtub. The adjacent bedroom has ample closet space and a breathtaking direct view of the Empire State Building. Among the apartment's premium upgrades are a Lutron home-automation system which automatically adjusts all lights, lamps and window blinds/shades at sunrise, sunset and midnight and features home and away modes. This gives the homeowner full control from a smartphone or keypad; and similarly, dual Nest thermostats provide full home-and-away control of the two-zone HVAC system.The pet-welcoming Centria Condominium offers a 24/7 team of doormen and all-day concierge services. Residents also have use of a second-floor lounge with entertainment and conference spaces overlooking Rockefeller Plaza. A state-of-the art Fitness Room and additional laundry facilities are available on the building's concourse level. The Centria really is at the Center of everything Midtown Manhattan has to offer, with easy access to Fifth Avenue shopping at Saks and other high-end stores and myriads of restaurants at Rockefeller Center. Transportation options in all directions include a subway station at 47-50th St. on Sixth Avenue and access to Grand Central Station at Madison Avenue/48th Street just one-and-a-half blocks away. Grand Central provides Metro North trains to points north in New York and Connecticut, and its brand-new LIRR Concourse provides trains to most Long Island locations and easy access to JFK Airport via Jamaica Station.