Rarely available triplex Penthouse with its very own private roof terrace located in an iconic Tudor City landmark tower. Penthouse 5 is a truly spectacular 1-bedroom home with soaring 15-foot casement windows overlooking the dramatic midtown skyline.
The Great Rooms dramatic scale features 18-foot ceilings and 15-foot casement windows with spectacular unobstructed midtown views including the Chrysler Building. The oversized 1920s era wood-burning fireplace was remodeled to match the original mantel mirror and original molds, and there are herringbone wood floors throughout. There is also a powder room downstairs.
The elegant, wrapping hand-painted cast iron staircase brings you to the upper level. The second level has the renovated kitchen with GE appliances (over-the-range microwave, gas range, dishwasher), and LG washer/dryer unit. There is a dining gallery adjacent the kitchen that overlooks the Great Room and the oversized casement windows (currently used as a study).
The bedroom features two custom built-out walk-in closets as well as two additional linen closets and an en-suite marble bathroom. The bathroom vanity has hand-painted countertops, 2 hand-carved Venetian mirrors, chrome and crystal fixtures, a deep soaking tub, and a heated towel rack.
A nearly 300 sqft private space is a perfect oasis in the sky, with plenty of room for dining, sunbathing, gardening, and more.
The iconic 5 Tudor City Place (Windsor Tower) erected in 1929 is a white glove cooperative located just blocks from the heart of Midtown, Grand Central Station, with easy access to get both uptown and downtown. The building features a full-time doorman, a live-in resident manager, a 2,000-square-foot fitness center, central laundry room, and bicycle/storage rooms. Pets, pied a terres, co-purchasing, all allowed.