Woolworth Penhouse

Link.
https://streeteasy.com/building/the-woolworth-tower-residences/penthouse49

It's a neighborhood that a lot of people don't want.

I understand the sentiment, but I know two separate people whose means are anything/anywhere that chose this to buy in this building. When I asked one of them “Why not the PH, too much of a project?”, the response was “Ehh, that’s a lotta up & down….”

So I think it’s this apt’s funky configuration, as interesting as it is, that made it a tough sell more than the location. It’s essentially a full-scale townhouse up in the sky, with interesting/awkward window placement, and an elevator that only serves 4 of 7 floors with high ceilings (i.e., lots of steps between floors to boot).

Nada, That makes sense. Not having an elevator serving all floor would be problematic for someone spending so much money including on interior build out. By any chance, can you find the thread where you, Aaron and I were fantasizing? Your pick was 56 Leonard. I exhausted my google search ability.

Remind me, what were we fantasizing about in that thread — 56 Leonard PH vs Woolworth PH?

Went some thing like, if money weren't to be an object, which one would you like downtown?

beautiful, iconic building

I think it's worth noting that the majority of The Woolworth Building is still office space. That is almost surely going to set off a conflict in the future when major costly building wide construction projects (like a very expensive facade repair) crop up

I assume it's in the offering plan somewhere as to how costs are divvied up between individual residential condo units, and the office condo unit(s?), and it may get down to who has the votes to make action happen. (any link to the offering plan, not that I have time to read it).