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· Closed February 8, 2024

24 W 55TH Street #PHC
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24 W 55TH Street #PHC

Midtown, Manhattan

ROCKEFELLER APARTME

MLS® #RLS10932844

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Listing by Corcoran Group

2

Bedrooms

2

Baths

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1936

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Year Built 1936
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $7,308/mo
Neighborhood Midtown

Property Highlights

  • Views: Other
  • Exposure: East,North,West facing
  • Outdoor Space: Wrap Around

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 5
Baths 2 Full
View Other
Exposure East,North,West
Pets Yes
Year Built 1936
Structure Type HighRise
Basement Other
Block/Lot 01270/0020

Description

Gracing the prominent Northwest corner of the iconic Rockefeller Apartments at 24 West 55th Street, Penthouse C is a breathtaking 2 bedroom/2 bathroom tour-de-force, blending the best of classic modern and Art Deco design in a total gut renovation that leaves absolutely nothing left undone. Wrapping the building's top two stories, the red tile terraces offer wide, usable spaces for outdoor entertainment and quiet enjoyment with East, West and North Cityscape views. This property is notably the only duplex penthouse in the building and was once the home of director/filmmaker Arthur Rankin Jr., animator of beloved children's classics such as Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman.

Light streams through the brand-new floor-to-ceiling black steel casement windows in the apartment's dramatic spaces. Art Deco curved walls and 10 foot ceilings set an impressive stage for the impeccable living and dining room, a glamorous center for entertainment with a mirrored decorative fireplace, pickled original chevron floors and dramatic mirrored dry bar and display wall with lucite bookcase. The entranceway features two hallway closets. New central air system and inset ceiling lighting are found throughout.

The freshly renovated white eat-in kitchen features high quality quartz surfaces in a marble veined pattern; custom shaker style cabinetry with brushed brass hardware and sink pull; and top stainless steel appliances, including double oven with microwave/convection and dishwasher. On the first floor, a generously sized bedroom could equally serve as a library or home office with a beautiful view out onto the terrace through a four-pane transom window. The adjacent hallway full bathroom sparkles with new Carrera marble shower, white quartz counter and Kalista hardware.

The stylish black Art Deco style staircase leads to the luxurious second floor primary suite, an oasis of calm with it's own terrace running the entire length of the apartment. Closets are the word here with a full run along the bedroom wall and another deep walk-in closet. The tasteful ensuite white marble bathroom offers a bathtub/shower combination with all Kalista fixtures and a sensational glass block wall. Storage (as available) is right outside the apartment's second floor backdoor in a separate securely locked room.

Penthouse C is offered with an unusual separate studio apartment, a combination of all three of 24 West 55th Street's remaining staff rooms on the building's second floor. The studio is newly renovated with a wall of sizable double closets, a built-in desk and a partial kitchen. It is suitable as a guest suite, home office or staff accommodation. A bathroom just outside the studio can possibly be annexed with Board Approval. The studio possesses a uniquely beautiful view of the manicured courtyard garden that connects the two Rockefeller apartment buildings with a fountain water feature and zen-like greenscape maintained impeccably by the buildings' staff. This studio possesses a separate stock and lease and may be resold to Rockefeller Apartment shareholders post-closing.

Just North of The Museum of Modern Art, the Rockefeller Apartment Buildings at 17 West 54th Street and 24 West 55th Street were developed by Nelson Rockefeller in 1936 with architect Wallace K. Harrison and are some of the most renowned Art Deco cooperative landmarks in Manhattan known for their unique curved windows and home to the famed Michael's Restaurant. Shareholders enjoy 24 hour doormen, porter staff, a live-in superintendent, laundry room, courtyard garden and storage (as available). 75% financing is permitted. Pied-a-terres and pets are okay. Fifth Avenue shopping, first class restaurants, The Museum of Modern Art, Rockefeller Center, Central Park and all forms of major transportation are nearby. 2% flip tax paid by seller.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Smoke Free Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed Building Other Fireplace (1)

Exterior Features

Building Courtyard Wrap Around

Building Amenities

Elevators Green Building

Appliances

Washer Dryer Allowed

Building Information

Building ROCKEFELLER APARTME
Total Units 138
Stories 12
Structure HighRise

Financial Details

Maintenance $7,308/mo
Sale Price $3,850,000

Midtown Manhattan is the city's primary commercial and transit hub, home to Grand Central Terminal, Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park, and the Empire State Building. The residential market features luxury condo towers, classic pre-war cooperatives, and postwar doorman buildings served by nearly every subway line in the system. Properties range from high-floor units with skyline panoramas to well-maintained co-ops along the tree-lined side streets east and west of Fifth Avenue.

Midtown Live Market Data

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Active Listings

178

Median Asking Price

$2.19M

Median $/Sqft

$1,710

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

3

Price Reduced

32%

Sold (30 Days)

13

Median Sale Price

$2.08M

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24 W 55TH Street #PHC, Midtown, New York County

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS10932844
First Listed: 9/18/2023
On Market: 9/18/2023
Price Changed: 9/18/2023
Closed: 2/8/2024
Contract Date: 9/18/2023

Listing Courtesy of Corcoran Group - Charlotte VanDoren

Listing Contact: (917) 603-9489

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