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34-20 83rd Street #2I For Sale
Luke Whittle at Howard Hanna NYC
$450,000

1 bd · 1 ba · Condo

34-20 83rd Street #2I, New York City

MLS: RLS20057567 RLS at REBNY
105-33 66TH Avenue #5D For Sale 3D
Brant Rosenberg at Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
$335,000

1 bd · 1 ba · Co-op

105-33 66TH Avenue #5D, New York City

MLS: RLS20071888 RLS at REBNY
36-07 171ST Street #35 For Sale
Jin Hee Son at Corcoran Group
$268,000

1 bd · 1 ba · Co-op

36-07 171ST Street #35, New York City

MLS: RLS20065606 RLS at REBNY
33-46 92nd Street #1V For Sale
Alan J Klein at Compass
$425,000

2 bd · 2 ba · Co-op

33-46 92nd Street #1V, New York City

MLS: RLS20075397 RLS at REBNY
112-20 72ND Drive #D28 For Sale
Susan Lusardi at Douglas Elliman Real Estate
$288,000

Studio · 1 ba · Co-op

112-20 72ND Drive #D28, New York City

MLS: RLS20076713 RLS at REBNY
24-75 38TH Street #C9 For Sale
Tam M Le at Corcoran Group
$399,000

1 bd · 1 ba · Co-op

24-75 38TH Street #C9, New York City

MLS: RLS20029354 RLS at REBNY
24-75 38TH Street #A6 For Sale
Tam M Le at Corcoran Group
$475,000

1 bd · 1 ba · Co-op

24-75 38TH Street #A6, New York City

MLS: RLS20066739 RLS at REBNY
78-15 19th Drive #B2 For Sale
Bianca A Colasuonno at Compass
$429,000

1 bd · 1 ba · 630 sqft · Condo

78-15 19th Drive #B2, New York City

MLS: RLS20075265 RLS at REBNY
42-22 Ketcham Street #10E For Sale
Armen Meschian at CORE Group Marketing LLC
$255,000

Studio · 1 ba · Co-op

42-22 Ketcham Street #10E, New York City

MLS: RLS20054481 RLS at REBNY
50-21 39th Place #4B For Sale
Domenick F Rafter at Bond New York Properties LLC
$359,999

1 bd · 1 ba · Co-op

50-21 39th Place #4B, New York City

MLS: RLS20065131 RLS at REBNY
33-16 82nd Street #4C For Sale
Alan J Klein at Compass
$425,000

2 bd · 1 ba · Co-op

33-16 82nd Street #4C, New York City

MLS: RLS20065601 RLS at REBNY
263-28 73rd Avenue #1 For Sale
Philip C Laffey at Laffey Real Estate NYC LLC
$335,000

1 bd · 1 ba · Co-op

263-28 73rd Avenue #1, New York City

MLS: RLS20077064 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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