New Penthouses

Are these new "rooftop additions"?

It is sort of surprising that buildings are taking this leap at this point in the market - at least I am assuming that the buildings' have either sold the space to a buyer to be developed, or, are developing the space themselves (hell of a risk)

Question also - great views of building's bulkheads, water towers, and probably heat and a/c issues? Roof drainage issues (cause there will be a new terrace on those roofs).

Interesting to see what develops.

1) 255W90th advertised roof space for sale along with building rights a few years ago.
2) No idea
3) Merrion new condo conversion.

255 W. 90 started out asking $4,800,000,in 2006, reduced it to about $3,700,000 then back to $4,800,000 before taking it off the market - advertised as just over 1,500 SF. Maybe someone actually fell for it?

Okeh, so what's the contract price on this one?
http://www.streeteasy.com/nyc/sale/381184-condo-500-west-end-avenue-upper-west-side-new-york

Idle gossip accepted.

I was looking at it as more of an attempt to raise capital to offset increasing costs of taxes and maintenance. It does appear 255 w 90th has been in the works for a while now. While the Cornwall does have one of the most distinctive parapet walls, you better like it because that will be your view.

I think someone is going to pay at least $9.6-9.7-MM, possibly more. Looks spectacular (okay, one minor quibble, would be nice if library were adjacent to living room, and dining room)

I always checkle when I see listings like this that say "pets allowed". You want me to pay nearly $10MM and you will tell me if its okay to bring my kitty cats??? Aside from that, this may be my dream apartment...don't totally love the UWS but I have friends there and it is convenient (and this is just three blocks from a train station)..I love the big bedroom and bathroom but it also has living space (would make the library a den/media room but then I could use a spare bedroom as an office). The building is nice but doesn't seem to have a "best building" stick up you know where air about it. Then there is the swimming pool--I guess you don't have to worry about how you look in a suit when no else can see you. And yes, it is pet friendly. But alas, I don't have $10MM or anything close and I'm happy here in Gramercy so I guess I will just "dream on".

New 6,000sf penthouse listing with interesting price history, in the old Chelsea YMCA.

http://www.streeteasy.com/nyc/sale/472673-condo-213-west-23rd-street-chelsea-new-york

Has Bernie's penthouse sold yet?

alan,
my wet dream apartment went to contract...boohoo
love that place...keep thinking how funny it would be if someone got locked in the glass swim room for a few days...

Liz, you don't need $10MM -- just get a no-doc loan.

modern, that one's phenomenal ... I'd never leave.

Can you tell me the recorded sale price, please?

bump for sale price ... ?

$7.5M in June 2007.

06/14/2007 Previous Sale recorded for $7,500,000.

alan, I wasn't ignoring your question, never saw it until now. SE didn't bump up the thread.

Thanks, NWT and modern! Not sure, but I think it did bump, but sank down later in the night.

So what would we say is the current value? Maybe $7mm would be it if the SE 2004-5 guesstimate holds. I could be persuaded that it's worth a lot more, but only because my eyes are bigger than my mouth regarding excessive amounts of outdoor spaces on both levels, plus rooftop aeries.

The other apartment on offer now sounds like a reasonable ask (as these things go) at less than $1K/sf. Both have tax + CC that are beyond my ability to comprehend, so I don't know if they're outrageous or not. But what's $60,000+ annual tax if you have lots of outdoor space, right?