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380 Penthouse Apartments in NYC

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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
407 Oceanview Avenue #PH For Sale 3D
Jeff M Reyngach at Compass
$799,000

3 bd · 3 ba · 1,400 sqft · Condo

407 Oceanview Avenue #PH, New York City

MLS: RLS20078735 RLS at REBNY
428 E 9TH Street #PH5 For Sale 3D
Salomon Danielov at Corcoran Group
$850,000

2 bd · 2 ba · 758 sqft · Condo

428 E 9TH Street #PH5, New York City

MLS: RLS20062776 RLS at REBNY
611 W 56th Street #PH-2 For Sale 3D
Francis G Russo at Sporn Group LLC
$5,995,000

4 bd · 5 ba · 3,357 sqft · Condo

611 W 56th Street #PH-2, New York City

MLS: RLS20085520 RLS at REBNY
371 Hawthorne Street #PH-A For Sale
Natanel Malkoukian at REAVIS DEVELOPMENT MARKETING LLC
$595,000

1 bd · 1 ba · 685 sqft · Condo

371 Hawthorne Street #PH-A, New York City

MLS: RLS20103488 RLS at REBNY
611 W 56th Street #PH-1 For Sale
Francis G Russo at Sporn Group LLC
$5,749,000

4 bd · 5 ba · 3,357 sqft · Condo

611 W 56th Street #PH-1, New York City

MLS: RLS20108860 RLS at REBNY
272 W 107TH Street #PHB For Sale
lillian arbogast arbogast at Corcoran Group
$3,850,000

4 bd · 3 ba · 2,241 sqft · Condo

272 W 107TH Street #PHB, New York City

MLS: RLS20114448 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
70 W 45TH Street #PH1 For Sale
Sebastian Lopera at Corcoran Group
$15,000,000

4 bd · 4 ba · 2,580 sqft · Condo

70 W 45TH Street #PH1, New York City

MLS: RLS20092607 RLS at REBNY
520 E 76th Street #PHD For Sale 3D
Kiril Kalundziski at Compass
$1,045,000

1 bd · 2 ba · Co-op

520 E 76th Street #PHD, New York City

MLS: RLS20086550 RLS at REBNY
519 W 23RD Street #PHB For Sale
Dustin V Crouse at Douglas Elliman Real Estate
$4,400,000

3 bd · 3 ba · 2,655 sqft · Condo

519 W 23RD Street #PHB, New York City

MLS: RLS20113520 RLS at REBNY
554 BROOME Street #PH For Sale
Adam El Sayed at Corcoran Group
$4,350,000

3 bd · 3 ba · 2,300 sqft · Condo

554 BROOME Street #PH, New York City

MLS: RLS20077750 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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