It is roughly two full weeks into winter in the Northern Hemisphere, but the season is already off to a chilly start in New York City. Real-feel temperatures hovered around 0 degrees Fahrenheit the week before the winter solstice. While New Yorkers just missed out on a white Christmas, Central Park saw 4.3 inches of snow a short time after, making it the first time the park has observed greater snowfall than 4 inches since January 2022 (per the National Weather Service). In the days that followed, temperatures plummeted below freezing with wind chills into the teens.
On days like these, going out can be an unpleasant experience. But some lucky residents can enjoy a change of scenery without even putting on their coats. The fireplaces in these buildings' amenity spaces offer a lovely sense of ambiance without residents having to keep the constant eye on them that they would a fireplace in their own home. Moreover, the fireplaces are often at the center of common spaces with libraries, game tables, or big-screen TVs, to name but a few amusements.
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At 77 Greenwich Street, the Cloud Club at the pinnacle of the building offers an array of amenities, including a lounge with sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty. A beautiful fireplace sits at the center of this penthouse-level space.
77 Greenwich Street, #35B
$2,999,000
Financial District | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 1,487 ft2
77 Greenwich Street, #35B (Reuveni LLC)
Amidst 450 Washington Street's conversion from rental to sales units, the apartments and amenities underwent an extensive overhaul to bring them up to Related condo caliber. These amenities included a spacious lounge with a fireplace, comfortable furniture, and private dining room with adjacent catering pantry.
450 Washington Street, #709 (Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group)
30 Park Place
6 available listings from $2,599,000
Not only do homeowners at the Four Seasons Private Residences enjoy access to the five-star hotel’s amenities and services, but they are also able to make the most of a residents-only amenities package. It starts with the separate residential lobby that features labyrinth-patterned flooring, a silver leaf rotunda ceiling, and a fireplace with a marble mantle.
The Four Seasons Private Residences, #51E
$4,300,000
Tribeca | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 1,794 ft2
The Four Seasons Private Residences, #51E (Corcoran Group)
515 West 18th Street
3 available listings from $1,995,000
Between its High Line-adjacent address, secret garden, and roof deck with skyline views, there is much to recommend about Lantern House's outdoor offerings. But between the pool, sauna and spa, and library with fireplace, it's clear that equal attention was given to the indoor amenities.
Lantern House, #816 (Compass)
555 West 22nd Street
4 available listings from $4,150,000
4 available listings from $4,150,000
In an architecturally adventurous section of West Chelsea, Robert A.M. Stern and Olson Kundig's entry is distinguished by its red brick facade, spacious floor plans, luxurious amenity package, and abundance of fireplaces: Select primary suites have marble fireplaces; the lobby is anchored by an Olson Kundig-designed kinetic wheel-operated fireplace; and the centerpiece of an upper-level event lounge is a bronze metal fireplace.
The Cortland, #20A (CORE Group Marketing LLC)
201 East 23rd Street
9 available listings from $1,400,000
9 available listings from $1,400,000
Amenities at The Willow, Naftali Group's new development in Gramercy, were designed by Rockwell Group and inspired by private clubs. This comes through to great effect in a library lounge with a fireplace and elegant bookshelves.
The Willow, #14A (Compass)
215 West 28th Street
5 available listings from $2,300,000
5 available listings from $2,300,000
For some, winter days like these are the perfect time to curl up under a blanket with a good book. There is no better place for that than Maverick's lounge - it features floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and comfortable furniture around the fireplace.
Maverick, #14C (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
30 East 29th Street
2 available listings from $1,800,000
2 available listings from $1,800,000
At Rose Hill, Rockefeller Group's first residential building, the amenity suite includes fireplaces at both ends: Just off the double-height lobby, a fireplace is the centerpiece of the jewel-box Blue Room lounge. Thirty-seven stories up, the Library Lounge features a fireplace, billiards table, and 360-degree skyline views.
Rose Hill, #19B (Barnes New York)
15 East 30th Street
3 available listings from $2,100,000
3 available listings from $2,100,000
At Madison House, the hotel-caliber amenities designed by Gachot Studios start several stories above grade so as to make the most of sweeping views of Manhattan. These include a club lounge with double-height ceilings, a fireplace, and a wood-paneled wet bar.
Madison House, #59A
$12,995,000 (-9.2%)
Gramercy Park | Condominium | 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths | 3,391 ft2
Madison House, #59A (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
The Hudson Yards development is filled with retail, restaurants, and public gathering spaces. In this bustling environment, a Zen lounge at Fifteen Hudson Yards offers a calming oasis with its greenery and fireplace.
Fifteen Hudson Yards, #64D (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
135 East 47th Street
10 available listings from $1,182,400
10 available listings from $1,182,400
At the top of Monogram New York, The Sphere amenity space allows all residents to enjoy penthouse-caliber views of the Manhattan skyline, including the nearby Chrysler Building. These high-floor offerings include a bar, a dining room, a catering kitchen, terraces for nicer days, and a reading room with a fireplace.
Monogram New York, #24A (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
247 West 46th Street
10 available listings from $750,000
10 available listings from $750,000
Located amidst the office towers and hotels of Times Square, it might be easy to confuse The Platinum condominium with another luxury hotel: Residents arrive to an attended lobby with a 26-foot fireplace as the centerpiece.
The Platinum, #2103 (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
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53 West 53rd Street
17 available listings from $2,700,000
17 available listings from $2,700,000
At the Jean Nouvel-designed 53 W 53, social amenities offer the atmosphere of a private club. They include a library lounge with a fireplace, contemporary art, and beautiful shelves and furnishings.
53 West 53, #36BC (Sothebys International Realty)
1059 Third Avenue
1 available listing for $1,850,000
1 available listing for $1,850,000
On the full 24th floor of The Leyton, the Brandy Room is distinguished by its outdoor terrace and 270-degree views of the Manhattan skylines. But with game tables and stylish furniture surrounding an eye-catching fireplace, the indoor Living Room is not to be overlooked.
The Leyton, #12C (William Raveis New York City LLC)
422 East 72nd Street
4 available listings from $1,695,000
4 available listings from $1,695,000
In a section of the Upper East Side that has seen abundant new construction in recent years, the Emery Roth-designed Oxford condominium embarked on a gut renovation to bring the lobby into this new age. The result is an airy, modern design with luxurious materials, a hand-painted feature wall, and a fireplace.
The Oxford, #33A (Sothebys International Realty)
The amenities at the forthcoming 200 East 75th Street were inspired by private clubs in Manhattan. The Parlor features a library with fireside seating that would appear designed for this time of year, and offers access to a courtyard to enjoy on more temperate days.
200 East 75th Street, #PH1 (Compass)
Closings at 255 East 77th Street aren't expected to begin until 2026, but the building is already nearly 90% sold. Factors like its Upper East Side address, classic architecture, well-proportioned apartments, and extensive amenity package were instrumental in this milestone. An upper-level library has a fireplace and access to an outdoor terrace.
255 East 77th Street, #PHE (Compass)
East End Avenue has experienced a residential renaissance in recent years, with the Robert A.M. Stern-designed 20 East End Avenue at the heart of it. The building is distinguished by its grand proportions and luxurious amenity package, which includes a library with an extensive collection, elegant furnishings, and fireplace with high-honed Paonazzo marble surrounding a Pietra Serena stone hearth.
211 West 84th Street
7 available listings from $2,475,000
7 available listings from $2,475,000
On the Upper West Side, The Henry offers a harmonious combination of Old World elegance and modern infrastructure and amenities. A lounge with working fireplace and cozy library would appear designed for cold winter days, but it also offers access to a terrace for when the weather warms up.
The Henry, #THW (Compass)
The residences of 180 East 88th Street combine prewar-inspired style with top-of-the-line appliances and finishes. This mindset was also applied to its amenity program, which spans an impressive eight stories. The attended lobby boasts vaulted cathedral ceilings and an undulating plaster installation by Jan Hooss above the fireplace, offering a welcoming atmosphere and beautifully setting the tone for the apartments and amenities above.
543 West 122nd Street
8 available listings from $1,900,000
8 available listings from $1,900,000
Morningside Heights has experienced a new appreciation as a residential neighborhood in recent years, and Vandewater was a key component in that. Its towering height, beautifully appointed apartments, and 24,000 square feet of amenities ushered in new standards for the area. The amenity package includes a salon with white oak paneling, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a fireplace.
Vandewater, #8H (Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing LLC)
100 Claremont Avenue
12 available listings from $1,340,000
12 available listings from $1,340,000
In the heart of the Union Theological Seminary campus, Claremont Hall stands out as much for its extensive amenity package as it does for its soaring height, respectful architecture, and well-appointed apartments. It is located up the street from Columbia University's main campus, and The Study lounge with fireplace evokes the atmosphere of an Ivy League private club.
Claremont Hall, #12F (Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group)
At the top of the Studio Gang-designed 11 Hoyt, the 32nd-story Sky Club offers a range of leisure amenities overlooking panoramic views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The piece de resistance is the Sky Lounge with double-height ceilings, a fireplace and wet bar.
11 Hoyt, #17B (Compass)
138 Willoughby Street
10 available listings from $950,000
10 available listings from $950,000
The condos of Brooklyn Point are an elevator ride away from a McNally Jackson outpost, and the Center for Fiction is a short distance away. At Brooklyn Point, there's no better place to enjoy one's new book is the Park Lounge with triple-height ceilings, a glass fireplace, an installation of hanging globes, and access to the ninth-floor terrace.
Brooklyn Point, #48A (Sothebys International Realty)
58 Saint Marks Place
No publicly available listings
No publicly available listings
At popular new condominium Saint Marks Place, the amenities are divided into four distinct areas. At the center of The Club (the most socially oriented amenities) is a club room with fireplace and wet bar.
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