Top New Condos (Post 2000)

200 Eleventh Avenue is best known for a singular amenity: residents do not park their cars in a garage, but rather, within their units. It opened in 2010 just south of West 24th Street.

The 19-story condominium contains 16 expansive residences that boast views of the Hudson River and the skyline. It has simplexes with terraces, duplexes and penthouses ranging in size from 1,300 to 3,500 square feet. Minimum ceiling heights of 11 feet – along with some double-height ceilings measuring between 16 and 24 feet – enhance open layouts.

Fourteen of the apartments have access to the innovative parking system. Amenities also include a full-time attended lobby, a fitness center with a terrace and central air conditioning. The buidling is located a block from the Hudson River and close to the Chelsea Piers entertainment complex, as well as many restaurants, boutiques and art galleries.

The Park Imperial at 230 West 56th Street is a distinctive mixed-use tower completed in 2002, housing Random House headquarters on its lower floors and 101 luxury condominiums beginning on the 48th floor. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and developed by Related Companies, the building features a polished granite base topped by an elegant reflective glass residential section giving many residents glimpses of Central Park. The tower has attracted notable residents including Daniel Craig, Donald Sutherland, Diddy, Christopher Meloni, Elliott Gould, and Deepak Chopra, with one residence even featured in Architectural Digest.

Residences range from one-bedroom units to full-floor six-bedroom apartments, all featuring floor-to-ceiling windows with 10-foot ceilings, ebony-stained mahogany floors, and marble bathrooms. Many units offer spectacular views of Central Park, the Hudson River, and Manhattan skyline, with some apartments boasting multiple private terraces - including one two-bedroom unit with both 20-foot and 16-foot terraces. High-end finishes are standard throughout, with gourmet kitchens equipped with Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Miele appliances, in-unit washer/dryers, and abundant custom closet space.

The building provides white-glove service with 24-hour doorman and concierge, plus premium amenities including a full-service garage accessible from the lobby, state-of-the-art fitness center, and business facilities. The standout feature is The Imperial Club on the 47th floor, offering residents a private lounge, fitness center, and terrace with Central Park views. Located steps from Columbus Circle, Central Park, Lincoln Center, and the Theater District, the pet-friendly Park Imperial represents one of Manhattan's most prestigious addresses, combining luxury living with unparalleled convenience to the city's cultural and entertainment centers.

20 East End Avenue is a modern interpretation of a classic pre-war building at the tranquil East River edge of one of the most coveted neighborhoods in the world. Envisioned with careful attention to detail, grand proportions, and marriage of historic detail and current sensibility, the Robert A.M. Stern-designed condominium offers residents a haven from the city bustle along its East End Avenue confines.

A stately porte-cochère and motor court afford residents a discreet arrival, placing 20 East End Avenue in the upper echelon of Manhattan architecture. The most striking façade detail is the remarkable scale and proportion of the casement windows that enhance every residence. Many homes are fitted with Juliet balconies overlooking the Manhattan skyline and the East River. Honed by Robert A.M. Stern, exceptionally crafted residences enjoy sweeping views and brilliant light through oversized casement windows.

The 17-floor tower is located near Carl Schurz and John Jay Park as well as many excellent restaurants, markets, and schools. The building has many wonderful amenities that were designed to be those which you would find in a personal mansion. Residents enjoy a 24-hour concierge, graciously-appointed library, billiards room, game room, private dining room, fitness center and spa, playroom, bicycle storage, and a gated port cochere.

160 Wooster Street was originally intended to be 43 rental units, but it was reconfigured into 15 loft-style apartments in 2005.

Residences offer flexible floor plans to adapt to changing lifestyles. The two duplex penthouses have custom-designed staircases and expansive terraces. Apartments range in size from 1,400 to 3,500 square feet, with two ground floor commercial units. Most are corner apartments, allowing for open views and sun-drenched rooms. They also have ceilings more than 10 feet high, white oak hardwood floors, wood-frame windows, video intercom and security systems and washers and dryers. Units are also equipped with individually controlled heating and air-conditioning systems.

Amenities include a common roof garden, private basement storage and a separate service entrance with elevator access; there are also two key-locked passenger elevators. Convenient to NoHo, Greenwich Village, NoLita and Little Italy, 160 Wooster Street is well-served by public transportation and is close to many restaurants, art galleries and boutiques.

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. 

One Jackson Square is an 11-story LEED-certified condominium designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and completed in 2010. Amenities include concierge service, storage, a fitness center, a spa treatment room, a lounge with gourmet catering kitchen, and a common landscaped garden. Its address at 122 Greenwich Avenue puts it on the cusp of the West Village and the Meatpacking District, and close to the High Line, top restaurants and nightlife, and several transportation options.

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. 

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.

The Fairchild and Foster Condominium at 55 Vestry Street was constructed in 2009 but maintains the charm and character that define TriBeCa.

The pet-friendly building consists of 21 spacious loft apartments. Its developers ensured each of the residences was meticulously designed: all units feature walnut stained hardwood flooring and central air conditioning and heating, while many have 22-foot-high ceilings. Poggenpohl kitchens are equipped with top-of-the-line appliances, and master bathrooms have quality fixtures and polished floors.

Amenities at the Fairchild include an attended lobby, concierge service, live-in superintendent service, a refrigerated storeroom, a bike room, and private storage. Residents can also access all of the services the nearby Greenwich Hotel offers, including a fitness club, a spa and an indoor pool. 55 Vestry Street is close to the restaurants along Greenwich Street and the boutiques in SoHo, as well as public transportation.