Designed by renowned architect and designer Thomas Juul Hansen, Penthouse 17B is a sprawling CORNER five-bedroom, five-bathroom plus powder offering, with access to a 1,450sqft private terrace showcasing views to the west of the Hudson River, and to the south over the treelined streets of the Upper West Side. Highlighted by the timeless character of yesterday and the compelling minimalist styling, modern conveniences and technologies of tomorrow, each home at 720 West End Avenue is unique. Celebrate an abundance of natural light, and open, flowing space in each residence. A grand entry foyer welcomes you to Penthouse 17B. The tremendous entertaining space is complete with access to the expansive wrap-around private terrace from ALL rooms of the upper floors of this duplex, including the great room, the den and the eat-in kitchen which can be separately closed off if desired - simply the perfect residence for entertaining. A gas fireplace is prominently displayed in the great room with Hudson River views. The secluded bedroom wing sprawling a portion of the 16th floor offers complete privacy as well as access from the private service entrance. A spacious mudroom can be found adjacent to the entry on the 16th floor. No expense has been spared. A custom Italian kitchen designed by Boffi features a hand selected honed Namibia Rose marble countertop and backsplash, white oak cabinetry, fluted, reflective bronze upper doors and Waterworks polished chrome hardware and complete with a large pantry for ample storage. Professional-grade appliances include Sub-Zero refrigerator, Wolf Range, Wolf speed oven, Wolf steam oven, Sub-Zero wine fridge, and Cove dishwasher. The five-fixture primary bathroom offers a custom Thomas Juul Hansen designed white oak vanity with recessed medicine cabinet and integrated facial lighting, Volakas marble counters, flooring and walls, waterworks fixtures in polished chrome, radiant heated flooring, and a Toto wall mounted toilet. Two oversized closets can be found in the primary bedroom. The elegant secondary bathrooms are outfitted with a custom Thomas Juul Hansen designed white oak vanity, honed Thassos marble wainscot, countertop and flooring, Waterworks fixtures in polished chrome and a Duravit wall mounted toilet. The stunning powder room is delivered with a custom Thomas Juul Hansen designed Estremoz marble monolithic stone vanity with honed Estremoz marble wainscot and flooring, Waterworks fixtures in polished chrome and a Duravit wall mounted toilet. Additional features include wide plank white oak flooring throughout, LG large-capacity washer with vented dryer and Insinkerator garbage disposal. All residences are pre-wired for high-speed Wi-Fi and offer accessible junction boxes in select locations. Finishes may vary depending on layout and are specifically outlined in the 720 West End Avenue offering plan.