Choose Your Favorite: NYC Apartments with Double-Height Ceilings

By Michelle Mazzarella | From Future New York Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Soaring double-height ceilings make any apartment look larger and lighter. (The Police Building via Douglas Elliman)

New York real estate listings are full of "high ceilings," but double-height ceilings truly take this to a whole new level. They open up a room and fill it with incredible light, not to mention some of the city's best views in the case of these listings. We take a look at some of the best listings and invite you to vote for your favorite.

397 West 12th Street, West Village

397 West 12th Street, #3 | $15,950,000

Condo | 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths | 6,166 ft²

All images of 397 West 12th Street via Compass

Dining area

Private terrace

South-facing, sun-drenched duplex has exposures in four directions and twin loggia terraces to best enjoy them. The centerpiece is a living room with dramatic double-height ceilings and steel casement windows. The light is superb, and oblique views to the west reveal Hudson River Park. See full details here.

The Police Building, Nolita

240 Centre Street, #5H | $12,750,000

Co-op | 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths | 6,600 ft²

All images of The Police Building via Douglas Elliman

Living room

Bedroom

The former gymnasium of the classic Beaux-Arts style New York Police Department headquarters was transformed into a stunning contemporary penthouse by famed architect Charles Gwathmey. Limestone floors and subtle Venetian plaster walls are complemented by the soaring 25' barrel-vaulted ceilings that are punctuated by three skylights, terra cotta tiling, and exposed steel tresses. See floor plan and full details here.

Madison Square Park Tower, Flatiron

45 East 22nd Street, #52B | $8,425,000

Condo | 2 bedrooms, 2 baths | 2,175 ft²

All images of Madison Square Park Tower via Douglas Elliman

Office

Bedroom

Upon entering this dramatic duplex with triple exposures, a gracious gallery leads to a generously proportioned northeast-facing living/dining room with double exposures and dramatic double-height ceilings. The corner, southeast-facing master suite is located on the upper level for additional privacy. See floor plan and full details here.

456 West 19th Street, Chelsea

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456 West 19th Street, #PHI | $5,650,000

Condo | 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths | 2,353 ft²

All images of 456 West 19th Street via Compass

Dining area

Den

Thanks to impeccable design by architect Felipe Diniz, the open-plan Great Room features a commanding chandelier that draws the eye to the double-height ceiling while a gas fireplace adds warmth and intimacy to the airy and bright space. Massive steel casement windows frame dramatic picture-postcard views and add a chic industrial design aesthetic throughout. See floor plan and full details here.

142 Duane Street, Tribeca

142 Duane Street, #PH1 | $14,950,000

Co-op | 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths | 7,200 ft²

All images of 142 Duane Street via Douglas Elliman

Bedroom

Study

The dramatic, double-height living and dining area of this downtown triplex is its centerpiece, featuring a wood-burning fireplace, paneled walls, and exposed steel and stone. A world away, the extra-private master bedroom has its own dressing room, sitting room, private south-facing terrace, and spa-like bath. See floor plan and full details here.

SPECIAL MENTIONS

↓ 53W53, 53 West 53rd Street, #PH76 | $63,815,000

53W53 via Corcoran

↓ Fifteen Hudson Yards, 15 Hudson Yards, #PH88B | $32,000,000

Fifteen Hudson Yards via Corcoran

↓ 54 MacDougal Street, #PH | $9,950,000

54 MacDougal Street via Compass

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397 West 12th Street, #3 | $15,950,000

240 Centre Street, #5H | $12,750,000

45 East 22nd Street, #52B | $8,425,000

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456 West 19th Street, #PHI | $5,650,000

142 Duane Street, #PH1 | $14,950,000

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↓ 53W53, 53 West 53rd Street, #PH76 | $63,815,000

↓ Fifteen Hudson Yards, 15 Hudson Yards, #PH88B | $32,000,000

↓ 54 MacDougal Street, #PH | $9,950,000

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