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429 Penthouse Apartments in NYC

Top-floor luxury with panoramic city views

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420 W 25th Street #PHA For Sale
Glenn J Norrgard at Sothebys International Realty
$3,900,000

2 bd · 3 ba · 1,985 sqft · Condo

420 W 25th Street #PHA, New York City

MLS: RLS20010555 RLS at REBNY
142 W 21ST Street #PH14 For Sale
Nicole S Hechter at Corcoran Group
$19,000,000

5 bd · 5 ba · 4,230 sqft · Condo

142 W 21ST Street #PH14, New York City

MLS: RLS20114791 RLS at REBNY
21 Bond Street #PH For Sale
Esteban Gomez at Compass
$8,995,000

4 bd · 3 ba · Co-op

21 Bond Street #PH, New York City

MLS: RLS20101267 RLS at REBNY
55 HUDSON Street #PHD For Sale
Joshua B Rubin at Douglas Elliman Real Estate
$8,995,000

5 bd · 4 ba · 4,296 sqft · Co-op

55 HUDSON Street #PHD, New York City

MLS: RLS20113468 RLS at REBNY
142 W 21ST Street #PH11 For Sale
Nicole S Hechter at Corcoran Group
$12,500,000

5 bd · 5 ba · 4,138 sqft · Condo

142 W 21ST Street #PH11, New York City

MLS: RLS20114790 RLS at REBNY
211 Thompson Street #PH-6E For Sale 3D
Renaud Recope De Tilly Blaru at Realty De Tilly NY LLC
$974,900

1 bd · 2 ba · Co-op

211 Thompson Street #PH-6E, New York City

MLS: RLS20084800 RLS at REBNY
788 9th Avenue #PH5C For Sale
Elena Smirnova at POWERED BY DMT LLC
$450,000

1 bd · 1 ba · Multi Family

788 9th Avenue #PH5C, New York City

MLS: RLS20111834 RLS at REBNY
15 Hudson Yards #PH88C For Sale
Marko Arsic at Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group
$17,950,000

4 bd · 7 ba · 5,139 sqft · Condo

15 Hudson Yards #PH88C, New York City

MLS: RLS10960534 RLS at REBNY
34 PRINCE Street #PH For Sale 3D
Andrew E Glick at Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
$11,750,000

4 bd · 5 ba · 3,673 sqft · Condo

34 PRINCE Street #PH, New York City

MLS: RLS20113532 RLS at REBNY
436 STATE Street #PH For Sale
Nadia Bartolucci at Douglas Elliman Real Estate
$4,995,000

4 bd · 3 ba · Triplex

436 STATE Street #PH, New York City

MLS: RLS20113912 RLS at REBNY
71 Reade Street #PHB For Sale
JON M CELLA at Compass
$6,495,000

3 bd · 4 ba · 2,290 sqft · Condo

71 Reade Street #PHB, New York City

MLS: RLS20100442 RLS at REBNY
90 LEXINGTON Avenue #PHA For Sale
Ryan Stenta at Douglas Elliman Real Estate
$10,750,000

4 bd · 5 ba · 3,821 sqft · Condo

90 LEXINGTON Avenue #PHA, New York City

MLS: RLS20115736 RLS at REBNY

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Penthouse Apartments for Sale in NYC

Any top-floor apartment in NYC can be marketed as a penthouse, from a 650-square-foot studio on the 6th floor to a 5,000-square-foot full-floor residence in a 60-story tower. After 25+ years representing buyers in Central Park South, Tribeca, and across the outer boroughs, I advise every penthouse buyer to evaluate four factors: private outdoor space quality, mechanical equipment on the roof above, roof membrane condition, and the thermal exposure that comes with a top-floor position.

FAQ: Are there unique maintenance costs for a NYC penthouse?

Yes. Top-floor units have higher heating and cooling costs due to roof exposure. If the penthouse includes a private roof terrace, waterproofing membrane maintenance is often the owner's responsibility, and resurfacing can cost $30,000-$80,000+.

FAQ: What is the price premium for a penthouse?

The premium ranges from 15% to over 100% above comparable lower-floor units, depending on views, outdoor space, ceiling heights, and building tier. In luxury Midtown East condos, full-floor penthouses can price at a multiple of lower floors. View current listings on our NYC apartment search.

FAQ: Can neighboring buildings obstruct a penthouse's views?

Yes. There are no legal protections for air rights or views in NYC unless adjacent air rights have been purchased. Research the zoning envelope of adjacent parcels. See our NYC buyer guide for view risk guidance.

Buying Tip from Milton Coste

Visit the unit at night as well as during the day. City views after dark are a major part of the value, and you want to verify there is no mechanical equipment noise from rooftop HVAC units that only becomes audible when ambient street noise drops. Ask the managing agent about recent rooftop equipment upgrades.

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