Top Boutique Condos (< 50 Units)

330 East 72nd Street is an ultra-private boutique condominium with only 12 units. A full-time doorman is on staff, and amenities include a gym and playroom. The Q train is just down the block, and Upper East Side restaurants, shops, health stores, and a playground are close by. Dog or cat allowed.

Blue is located at 105 Norfolk Street and its angular form and dark blue façades strike an imposing figure in the Lower East Side skyline.

105 Norfolk Street’s apartments are spacious and light-filled thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows, many of which provide panoramic views of the nearby East River and the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. Kitchens and master bathrooms are elegant and well-appointed, featuring glass-fronted cabinets and pebbled floors, respectively.

Residents have access to such amenities as a full-time doorman, central air conditioning and heating, a garden, a rooftop terrace, refrigerated storage and a bike room. Many restaurants, shops and bars are nearby. 

Tower 270, also known as 80 Chambers Street, is a 28 story building erected in 1930 at the southwest corner of Broadway and Chambers Street. Originally serving as the Arthur Levitt State Office Building for various New York State departments, it was sold by the state in 2000 for $33.6 million, the highest valued property sale ever consummated by New York State at that time. In 2003, developer RAL Companies converted the top 13 floors into 39 condominium apartments ranging from 1,998 to 8,117 square feet, with Studio Petrarca designing 17 different floor plans. The building retains approximately 100,000 square feet of offices on floors 2 through 7 and 48 rental apartments on floors 8 through 15. A notable piece of history: in 1942, the 18th floor housed the Army Corps of Engineers division that oversaw the Manhattan Project.

The condominium residences feature dramatic loft proportions with 10 to 10.5 foot beamed ceilings and oversized windows providing multiple exposures and panoramic views spanning from the Hudson River to the Brooklyn Bridge. Common finishes include open chef's kitchens with islands, Sub-Zero refrigerators, Miele and Wolf appliances, and Bulthaup cabinetry. Bathrooms typically feature Philippe Starck soaking tubs, Dornbracht fixtures, and honed limestone or marble. Floor plans range from one bedroom units around 1,000 square feet to a triplex penthouse with an 800 square foot private terrace. Many apartments include in-unit washer/dryers and private storage units on the same floor.

Tower 270 operates as a full service condominium with a 24 hour doorman, concierge, and live-in resident manager. Amenities include three fitness centers, laundry facilities on every floor, a children's playroom, teen media lounge, conference room, bike storage, and a landscaped rooftop terrace with 360 degree views of the city skyline and Hudson River. The building recently completed lobby renovations and Local Law 11 façade work. The property is pet friendly and features an Art Deco lobby that reflects its prewar heritage.

The location directly across from City Hall Park offers residents proximity to TriBeCa's dining and shopping scene, Whole Foods, Target, Brookfield Place, and the World Trade Center complex. Transportation options are exceptional, with R/W, A/C/E, 1/2/3, 4/5/6, J/Z and PATH trains all within two blocks. The building provides views of the Municipal Building, Brooklyn Bridge, and City Hall, positioning residents at the convergence of the Financial District, TriBeCa, and Lower Manhattan's civic center.

The Hubert, completed in 2003 at 7 Hubert Street on a picturesque cobblestone street in TriBeCa, stands as one of the neighborhood's most distinguished residential buildings. Designed by BKSK Architects with interiors by Alan Wanzenberg, this 16-story orange-brick condominium features large multi-paned industrial-style windows with dark-green sashes, arched windows on select floors, and a two-story limestone base. The building's design pays thoughtful homage to the area's industrial heritage while delivering modern luxury living.

The building houses 33 apartments across 19 different floor plans, ranging from a 1,787-square-foot two-bedroom unit to a spectacular 5,244-square-foot penthouse with a 360-degree wrap-around terrace. Notable residences include two mansion-width townhouses with private garages and gardens, three sprawling maisonettes, and the remarkable "Sky House" - a 6,250-square-foot custom combination spanning two floors with four landscaped terraces. Most apartments feature soaring 11- to 12-foot ceilings, and 14 of the 33 units boast private outdoor space. The interiors showcase premium finishes including wide-plank oak floors, custom Poggenpohl cabinetry, marble bathrooms, and top-tier appliances from Sub-Zero, Miele, and Thermador.

Residents enjoy white-glove service with 24-hour doorman and concierge, along with amenities including a state-of-the-art fitness center, children's playroom, landscaped courtyard garden, refrigerated delivery storage, and individual basement storage. The building's prime location places residents just two blocks from Hudson River Park in the heart of TriBeCa's historic district, surrounded by the neighborhood's renowned dining, shopping, and cultural attractions. The Hubert successfully bridges the gap between townhouse-style privacy and full-service luxury living, making it one of TriBeCa's most coveted addresses.

The Dance Building at 217 West 19th Street brings Chelsea’s cherished tradition of combined arts space and loft living into the 21st century. Dance studios and a performance space spans the lower levels. The floors above hold only 12 apartments, creating a discrete lifestyle with just one or two units per floor. Roomy apartments span from 2,158 to 2,675 square feet and feature balconies in every unit. The Rawlings Architects-designed building features a minimalist façade and ribbon window bands that harken to the turn-of-the-twentieth-century Modernist avant-garde.

25 Bond Street is located on a cobblestone street in NoHo .

It contains only nine apartments with expansive entertaining spaces, high ceilings, oversized windows, spacious master bedrooms and multiple fireplaces. Somes unit have chefs’ kitchens designed by Balthaup with double appliances and large, walk-in pantries; master bathrooms have soaking tubs and separate shower stalls.

Amenities at 25 Bond Street are impressive as apartments have at least two parking spaces. Residents are also offered access to an attended lobby, 24-hour concierge service, a garden with outdoor grilling, a caterer’s kitchen, individual lobby storage spaces and bronze-door elevators that directly open to each unit.

It is situated on a great street in a premier downtown location and is close to public transportation and the restaurants and shops in NoHo, SoHo and NoLIta. 

Located at the crossroads of the Meatpacking District, the West Village and West Chelsea, the Porter House at 366 West 15th Street is a former industrial space that was converted into apartments. It is also known as 66 Ninth Avenue.

All 22 residences, which range from one to four bedrooms, feature tall ceilings, 4-inch-wide Jatoba hardwood flooring, in-residence washers and dryers and large windows. Kitchens are equipped with modern appliances and cabinetry and bathrooms have topnotch fixtures.

The Porter House has a full-time doorman, landscaped roof terrace, state-of-the-art fitness center, bike room, and cold storage. However, its most highly coveted feature is its address on the cusp of the West Village, the Meatpacking District, and Chelsea. 

147 Waverly Place, designed by prominent architects Jardine, Kent and Hill and known as The Waverly Building, was originally constructed in 1912. The building's characteristic shape reflects the oblique angle of its prime corner site. Adapted as a boutique 20-unit condominium, The Waverly Building now includes a 24-hour doorman, 24-hour concierge service, a full time superintendent, a beautiful roof terrace with Village, Empire State Building and skyline views, and basement storage. The building is steps from Washington Square Park, gourmet grocery stores, amazing restaurants, and public transportation.

The Puck Building at 295 Lafayette Street in SoHo, one of the city’s grand 19th Century buildings, is distinguished by two gilded statues of Puck, a character from Shakespeare’s “Mid-Summer’s Night Dream.” The full-service boutique residence with a 24-hour doorman consists of just 6 apartments atop a mixed-use building.

Of these, the most spectacular residence is the 5-bedroom, 7.5-bath penthouse with 7,241 square feet of interior and 5,158 square feet of exterior living space with a library, gym, home theater, wine cellar and landscaped private terraces with a yoga lawn, putting green, spa tub and wet bar.