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Choose Your Favorite: NYC Apartments with Double-Height Ceilings

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

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53 West 53rd Street
53 West 53rd Street Midtown West
15 Hudson Yards
15 Hudson Yards Midtown West
Five Five Zero, 550 West 29th Street
Five Five Zero, 550 West 29th Street Chelsea
456 West 19th Street
456 West 19th Street Chelsea
397 West 12th Street
397 West 12th Street West Village
397-West-12th-Street-1 All images of 397 West 12th Street via Compass
397-West-12th-Street-2 Dining area
397-West-12th-Street-3 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-1 All images of The Police Building via Douglas Elliman
240-Centre-Street-2 Living room
240-Centre-Street-3 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-1 All images of Madison Square Park Tower via Douglas Elliman
45-East-22nd-Street-2 Office
45-East-22nd-Street-3 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-1 All images of 456 West 19th Street via Compass
456-West-19th-Street-2 Dining area
456-West-19th-Street-3 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-1 All images of 142 Duane Street via Douglas Elliman
142-Duane-Street-2 Bedroom
142-Duane-Street-3 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.

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53-West-53rd-Street 53W53 via Corcoran
15-Hudson-Yards Fifteen Hudson Yards via Corcoran
54-MacDougal-Street 54 MacDougal Street via Compass

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