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The Willow and its music room/recording studio | Sounds good to us: Music rooms are becoming an increasingly popular amenity in New York City buildings The Willow and its music room/recording studio | Sounds good to us: Music rooms are becoming an increasingly popular amenity in New York City buildings
Despite an abundance of world-famous performance venues, prestigious music schools and conservatories, and highly acclaimed instructors, the perfect practice space for musicians isn't easy to come by in New York City. Close quarters and thin walls of many apartments mean the neighbors aren't likely to be appreciative of the most masterfully played musical instruments early in the morning or late at night. Some residential buildings even have rules saying musical instruments cannot be played during certain hours.
The situation isn't much easier for podcast creators whose only instruments are their voices. On Emmy Award-winning television show Only Murders in the Building, now in its fifth season, the characters are frequently seen recording their podcast in someone's apartment. This can be easy enough to justify due to thick walls in their prewar building, but it's almost never this easy off-screen. The typical New York City podcaster likely has plentiful background noise and interruptions from their own home, neighboring units, and city streets to edit out. Moreover, as a growing number of podcasts embrace video content (YouTube recently overtook Spotify and Apple Podcasts as a platform), there is pressure to look good on camera as well as sound good.

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255 East 77th Street
255 East 77th Street Lenox Hill
180 East 88th Street
180 East 88th Street Carnegie Hill
The Kent, 200 East 95th Street
The Kent, 200 East 95th Street Yorkville
The Rockwell, 218 West 103rd Street
The Rockwell, 218 West 103rd Street Broadway Corridor
96+Broadway, 250 West 96th Street
96+Broadway, 250 West 96th Street Broadway Corridor
11-Hoyt High-floor music and rehearsal room at 11 Hoyt (Credit: Laura Randall)
Studio space and practice rooms are available for rent throughout New York City, but the cost can add up quickly, and it is not a given that this will have all the required equipment. It can also be costly to soundproof an apartment. So what's a musician or podcaster to do?

One answer is to look for an apartment in a building with a music room among the amenities. This offers an acoustically engineered space to practice an instrument, host a music lesson, or host a jam session outside of one's apartment. (Reservations are likely recommended, if not required.) Select buildings have made recording studios part of their music rooms, while others have incorporated dedicated podcast rooms into their business centers or made it a completely separate amenity.
Below, we look at buildings with recording studios and music practice rooms among the amenities. A large concentration of such buildings can be found around Lincoln Center, the Juilliard School, and Manhattan School of Music on the Upper West Side. However, as individuals and parents alike increasingly see the benefits of musical training and education, residential developers have begun to incorporate musically-attuned spaces into their buildings all over the city.

Recording Studios and Podcast Rooms

Design by Richard Meier, Kohn Pedersen Fox, and Rafael Vinoly | Interiors by Champalimaud Design, Yabu Pushelberg, and Groves
8 available listings from $2.35 million

Waterline-Square-01
Waterline-Square-02 Music room (Noe & Associates with The Boundary)
Waterline Square is a magnificent waterfront development where Midtown West meets the Upper West Side. Its offerings include a new public park, a new Empellon outpost, and hundreds of new rental units and condos alike in three starchitect-designed buildings. All units enjoy floor-to-ceiling windows, soaring ceilings, in-unit washer/dryers, generous closet space, and state-of-the-art kitchens.

Each building has its own luxurious indoor and outdoor amenities, and all buildings are connected by The Waterline Club, an amenity suite measuring over 100,000 square feet and offering sports courts, programs, and areas to cater to seemingly every hobby and interest. This includes a music room with a baby grand piano, electric guitar, drum set, and recording studio with sound mixing and production equipment.

One Waterline Square, #30B (Compass)

Design by Robert A.M. Stern
1 available listing for $3.8 million

250-West-81st-Street-1 All images of Two Fifty West 81st via Alchemy Properties
250-West-81st-Street-2 Music practice room and studio
From the classic limestone facade to the luxurious fixtures in the baths, no detail was overlooked at the Robert A.M. Stern-designed Two Fifty West 81st. The decorative window openings fill each home with abundant natural light, and interiors feature gracious foyers, elevated ceilings, custom Smallbone of Devizes kitchens, and lovely hardwood floors. Some lucky residents have private terraces with open city views.

The spirit of no detail being overlooked applies to the residential amenities as well. The music room and recording studio is outfitted with a mixing board, sound booth, and a selection of top-of-the-line instruments. The "imagination forest" in the playroom can't help but inspire a child. Fitness offerings include a state-of-the-art fitness center, a multi-purpose sports court, and a golf simulator room.

Two Fifty West 81st, #7B (Corcoran Group)

378-West-End-Avenue-01 378 West End Avenue (Compass)
378 West End Avenue amenities
In the West End-Collegiate Historic District, a Schwartz & Gross-designed prewar building has been artfully combined with a new tower to create 378 West End Avenue, a context-sensitive new condominium underscored by advanced air and water filtering systems. Moreover, all common areas in the building feature copper alloy door handles, a material that has been shown to kill germs on contact. Common areas and amenities include a fitness center with copper-handle equipment, a half-basketball court, a squash court, an indoor saltwater pool, a reading room, a club room with billiards table, and a music room with recording studio.

378 West End Avenue, #11B (Compass)

Design by Beyer Blinder Belle
5 available listings from $5.15 million

200 East 75th Street, Upper East Side condo 200 East 75th Street (Compass)
NYC condo music room
Closings at 200 East 75th Street are expected to commence this fall. The building's architecture was inspired by its prewar neighbors, and the amenities by Yellow House Architects were inspired by private Manhattan clubs. They include a parlor lounge, a billiards room with leather accents, a screening room with plush seating, and a music room with recording booth and state-of-the-art sound-mixing equipment.

200 East 75th Street, #PH1 (Compass)

Design by Robert A.M. Stern Architects
7 available listings from $5.3 million

255 East 77th Street, Upper East Side condo 255 East 77th Street (Compass)
NYC condo with music room
255 East 77th Street ranks among New York City's best-selling buildings of 2025 to date, and listings in the building are regularly among the city's highest-priced contracts. This can likely be attributed to its prime Upper East Side address, its sophisticated architecture, its ultra-private apartments, and its thoughtfully curated amenities by Yabu Pushelberg. These include a music room with a recording studio, a screening room, a sports simulator, a fitness center with yoga room, and an indoor pool with scenic views.

255 East 77th Street, #10B (Compass)

310 East 86th Street, Yorkville condo The Harper (CORE Group Marketing LLC)
NYC condo amenities
As of this writing, The Harper is nearly 70% sold and open for immediate occupancy. It is located near Museum Mile and several arts institutions, but offers abundant creative amenities under its roof, including a music studio with private recording room. Residents can either practice on their own, invite their music teacher over, or sign up for a lesson with School of Rock.

The Harper, #16C (CORE Group Marketing LLC)

Design by Beyer Blinder Belle | Interiors by Alexandra Champalimaud with sound lounge by Lenny Kravitz
5 available listings from $4.1 million

200-East-95th-Street-1 All images of The Kent via Extell
200-East-95th-Street-2 Sound lounge
Several buildings in New York can count rock stars among their residents, but The Kent has the distinction of having one on its design team. Grammy winner Lenny Kravitz's Kravitz Design created a sound lounge inspired by his own recording studios and outfitted with a performance space and stage, a dance floor, a state-of-the-art audiovisual system, a piano, a drum set, and an amplifier. Linear wood paneling on the ceiling and stage make for an aesthetically pleasing design choice that has soundproofing benefits.

The gracious two- through five-bedroom apartments boast grand entrance galleries, expansive floor plates, and state-of-the-art eat-in kitchens. Additional amenities include a fitness center with locker rooms and saunas, a 55' heated indoor pool, indoor and outdoor children's play areas, a landscaped courtyard, and a lounge with a fireplace, billiards table, and catering kitchen.

The Kent, #27C (Sothebys International Realty)

Design by COOKFOX | Amenities by Rockwell Group
8 available listings from $1.36 million

201 East 23rd Street, Gramercy condop The Willow (Compass)
Music room
Construction has recently topped out on The Willow, and completion is estimated for early 2026. However, the building has already attracted attention for its beautiful architecture, centrally located address, and amenities inspired by private clubs and Prohibition-era speakeasies. These include The Glamercy Room, a music lounge with a professional recording studio and an extensive vinyl collection.

The Willow, #3A (Compass)

Design by Ralph Walker (original); SLCE Architects (renovation)
18 available listings from $1.2 million

One Wall Street
One Wall Street content studio
One Wall Street is the residential conversion of the headquarters of the Irving Trust Company, and both the neighborhood and the building are a reflection of how office work has changed since 1 Wall Street went up in the early 1930s. It is located in close proximity to Financial District offices, but The One Club is a 6,500-square-foot coworking space catering to remote and hybrid workers. Its perks include soundproof phone booths and podcast rooms.

One Wall Street, #2413 (One Wall Street Sales LLC)

Design by Morris Adjmi Architects
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Front & York, DUMBO condo
Front & York music studio Music recording studio (Colin Miller)
Front & York's design by Morris Adjmi Architects pays homage to DUMBO's industrial past between its hand-laid brick facade and apartments with warehouse-style windows. However, a full floor of indoor and outdoor resort-style amenities were designed for today's buyers. These include an acoustically engineered music room that offers a space to record.

Design by Frida Escobedo
8 available listings from $825K

Bergen Brooklyn, 323 Bergen Street
In summer 2025, closings began at Bergen, a nearly full-block development distinguished by its richly colored and textured facade. The east and west wings are connected by the "Glass House," a stunning series of amenity levels linked by a custom circular staircase. These include, but are not limited to, a fitness center, a wellness suite, a screening room, a ceramics studio, an arts studio, a music room, and a separate podcast recording room.

Bergen Brooklyn, #221E (AVDOO & PARTNERS DEVELOPMENT MARKETING INC)

Design by Tang Studio Architect
19 available listings from $599K

58-01 Queens Boulevard, Woodside condo Centric (Nest Seekers LLC)
Music studio
In September 2025, construction topped out on Centric, a new development condo in Woodside. It is distinguished by its stepped facade that allows for private balconies in many units, not to mention its extensive amenity package spanning several floors. These include a fitness center, coworking lounge, music room with podcast studio, and rooftop terrace with pickleball court, putting green, and skyline views.

Centric, #10D (Nest Seekers LLC)

Music Practice Rooms

Design by SLCE Architects
11 available listings from $1.3 million

543 West 122nd Street Vandewater (CityRealty)
Music practice room Practice room (Brown Harris Stevens)
Until Claremont Hall (see below) took shape, Vandewater was the tallest building in Morningside Heights. However, residents still enjoy beautiful views of Central Park, the Hudson River, and the Manhattan skyline from oversized casement windows, not to mention high ceilings, European white oak floors, elegant kitchens with chef-caliber appliances, pristine primary baths, and in-unit laundry.

An indoor/outdoor amenity package spans 24,000 square feet across three floors. A double-height lobby sets the tone upon arrival, and additional offerings include a salon with fireplace and a music practice room.

Vandewater, #28A (Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing LLC)

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Design by Hill West Architects
11 available listings from $950K

2688-Broadway-01 The Rockwell (Toll Brothers Real Estate)
2688-Broadway-02
Sales are underway at The Rockwell, a gracious new condominium named after American artist Norman Rockwell, who was born on the same block. All apartments feature soaring ceilings, oversized windows, gracious entry foyers, kitchens with custom Poliform cabinetry and integrated appliances, and primary suites with generous closet space and luxe baths.

Upon arriving at The Rockwell, an exquisite attended lobby sets the tone for the rest of the amenities. These include a music room, a screening room, a fitness center, a lounge, a dining room with a catering kitchen, and a roof terrace.

The Rockwell, #11E (Toll Brothers Real Estate Inc)

Design by Robert A.M. Stern Architects | Amenity interiors by CetraRuddy Architects
14 available listings from $1.13 million

100-Claremont-Avenue-01
Claremont Hall has risen high enough to usurp the nearby Vandewater (see above) as the tallest building in Morningside Heights. However, the Collegiate Gothic-style aesthetic and base-level stonework designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects allow it to blend seamlessly with the buildings around it. Select apartments have private outdoor space, and all units feature high ceilings, oversized windows, sweeping views, European white oak flooring, and state-of-the-art open kitchens.

Claremont Hall is situated in the heart of Union Theological Seminary's campus and in close proximity to Columbia University, Barnard College, and Manhattan School of Music. Residents who have long since graduated, though, enjoy access to the Rehearsal Hall, a soundproofed music room in the building. Additional amenities include a walnut-paneled library, a grand dining room, a children's playroom, a creative maker's room, a residents' lounge with terrace, a fitness center, and a former dining hall repurposed into an indoor pool.

Claremont Hall, #14C (Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group)

Design by Elkus Manfredi | Interiors by CetraRuddy
9 available listings from $3.95 million

200-Amsterdam-Avenue-1 200 Amsterdam Avenue (Brown Harris Stevens)
200-Amsterdam-Avenue-2 Little Composers room
New Yorkers are known for their perseverance, and 200 Amsterdam Avenue would seem to embody that spirit. The towering new building was met with seemingly endless opposition from local activists and preservationists, but courts kept ruling it in its favor and allowed it to reach its full height and launch sales. The glittering glass facade fills every home with natural light and far-reaching views, and additional features include spacious open-plan layouts, contemporary kitchens, and luxe marble baths.

200 Amsterdam Avenue's close proximity to Lincoln Center inspired many of its amenities. Residents of all ages have access to a professional-grade, soundproof rehearsal room. The children's playroom is decorated in a musical motif and known as the Little Composers room. Adult buyers also receive a complimentary one-year membership to Lincoln Center that includes presale access, free festival tickets, and the chance to arrange backstage access and special events through the building's concierge.

200 Amsterdam, #PH2 (Serhant)

Design by Thomas Juul-Hansen
16 available listings from $1.85 million

250-West-96th-Street-01 96 + Broadway (Compass)
On the corner of West 96th Street and Broadway, a new condominium has transformed the streetscape with its limestone facade, loft-like windows, and staggered terraces. All apartments feature open-plan living rooms, extra-wide European white oak flooring, kitchens with Italian-crafted cabinetry and Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances, and primary baths with heated herringbone-patterned floors and Waterworks fittings. Closings have recently commenced.

96 + Broadway brings similar attention to detail to the residential amenities. An acoustically-sound music room comes equipped with a baby grand piano, keyboard, guitars, and drum set. Additional offerings include an indoor saltwater pool, a spa suite, a fitness center with Pilates room, a regulation squash court with basketball hoop, a children's playroom, an entertainment lounge, a sunken terrace at basement level, and a rooftop terrace.

96+Broadway, #19B (Compass)

Design by ODA Architects
3 available listings from $3 million

251-West-91st-Street-01 The Westly (Serhant LLC)
251-West-91st-Street-02
On a stretch of Broadway that has seen an uptick in new residential development, The Westly stands out for its creative massing and cantilever. The shape of the building allows for no more than four well-proportioned units per floor, all of which feature high ceilings, oversized windows, kitchens with Gaggenau appliances and custom Italian cabinetry, and custom doors and moldings throughout.

The Westly's architecture also allows for a spacious roof deck with an outdoor pool - de rigueur for some neighborhoods, but a rarity on the Upper West Side. An indoor, second-floor amenity suite includes a fitness center and yoga studio, a resident lounge, a children’s playroom, a game room, and a soundproof music room with drums, a keyboard, a guitar, and amp equipment.

The Westly, #15A (Reuveni LLC)

Design by SLCE Architects | Interiors by Deborah Berke Partners
2 available listings from $3.6 million

2150-Broadway-1 All images of The Laureate via dbox
2150-Broadway-2 Music room
In the heart of the Upper West Side, the Laureate masterfully combines classic architecture with contemporary finishes. Its granite and limestone base, warm palette, and inset Juliet balconies make this relatively new addition appear that it has been there for several decades. Oversized windows fill each apartment with light, and interior features include sprawling dining and living areas, custom eat-in kitchens, and spa-like baths.

This doorman building may have been designed in tribute to prewar living, but it houses all the amenities the modern buyer has come to expect and enjoy. These include 24-hour concierge service, a fitness center, a music room, a children's playroom, a lounge, and landscaped private terraces.

Laureate, #PH2B (Ostrov Realty Group Limited)

Design and interiors by CetraRuddy
1 available listing for $4.2 million

212-West-95th-Street-1 All images of Dahlia via Reuveni Real Estate
The Manhattan Valley area of the Upper West Side has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent decades, and Dahlia would seem to encapsulate that in one building: The site was once home to a troubled SRO, but that is an especially distant memory in light of the sophisticated new condominium that has risen in its place. It is well located between Central Park and Riverside Park, but a 5,100-square-foot private landscaped terrace offers an outdoor oasis all its own with lounge areas and a children's play area.

Dahlia's generously proportioned units boast incredible natural light, soaring ceilings, smart home technology, sleek chef's kitchens, and luxe master suites with walk-in closets and baths with high-end fixtures. Select units have private terraces, and all residents have access to a music room, a fitness center and yoga studio, a lounge, a game room, a pet spa, and a children's playroom.

Dahlia, #3B (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

Design by DDG with HTO Architect
1 available listing for $1.15 million

180-East-88th-Street-003 Exterior of 180 East 88th Street (Michael Yong)
180 East 88th Street-view View southwest towards Midtown and Central Park
180-East-88th-Street-003 Arched entrance of the new studio space at 180 East 88th Street (Photography credit: Michael Young )
Situated at the crossroads of Carnegie Hill and Yorkville, 180 East 88th Street brings to market 47 graciously-proportioned residences ranging from lofts to five-bedroom homes. Inspired by pre-war stylings of yesteryear, the custom-designed homes feature soaring ceiling heights, formal entry galleries, and nine-foot windows framing incredible views of the New York skyline and Central Park. The building's eight floors of amenities include a fitness studio, double-height basketball court, soccer pitch, children's playroom, game room, and a residents lounge with a catering kitchen. Additionally, wine storage, residential storage, and bike storage are available for purchase.

Not only does 180 East 88th Street have in-house rehearsal and performance space among the residential amenities, but the building has gone one step further by hosting a programming initiative run by the acclaimed 92Y nearby. Cultural programming and art classes directed by the 92Y will be held in a fully-equipped ground-floor studio space in the building. In a statement, developer Joe McMillan of DDG said, "We couldn’t be prouder to welcome this cherished institution into our space and support 92Y in its mission of providing arts, culture, and educational programming to residents of this community.”

180 East 88th Street, #4B (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)

Design by Rafael Vinoly | Interiors by Jeffrey Beers International
5 available listings from $3.5 million

277-Fifth-Avenue-1 277 Fifth Avenue via DBOX
277 Fifth Avenue children's playroom Children's playroom, home of the music classes
277 Fifth Avenue has risen to become one of its most highly coveted residences in NoMad. As the tallest residential tower on Fifth Avenue (as of this writing), the building's thoughtful design allowed the interiors to be column-free so as to make the most of views of the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, Madison Square Park, the Hudson River, and the Lower Manhattan skyline. Interiors feature soaring ceilings, magnificent proportions, high-end custom kitchens, generous closet space, and luxe marble baths.

Residential amenities include a fitness center with a separate yoga studio, an entertaining suite with games lounge and pantry, an outdoor terrace, and a partnership with experiential concierge company LIVunLtd. And between the brightly colored playroom, PreSchool of Rock experience, and Songs for Seeds music class, the youngest residents are not forgotten.

277 Fifth Avenue, #PH55 (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

Design by ODA New York | Interiors by Marmol Radziner
6 available listings from $2.09 million

50-Bridge-Park-Drive-1 All images of Quay Tower via SERHANT
Every residence at Quay Tower boasts warm natural materials, soaring ceilings, custom chef's kitchens, in-unit washer/dryers, and marble master baths with radiant heated floors. But the best feature in every home is undoubtedly the floor-to-ceiling windows, or rather the sweeping views of Downtown Brooklyn, the Manhattan skyline, and the East River seen through them.

Residential amenities were also designed to make the most of the building's prime Brooklyn location and gorgeous views while providing everything the buyer could need or want. A 1,500-square-foot playroom is thoughtfully designed to inspire children's imaginations, and the music room next door offers concerts and lessons in partnership with the Brooklyn Music School. Additional offerings include indoor/outdoor roof decks, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a pet wash station, and a double-height attended lobby with walnut paneling and a marble-clad fireplace.

Quay Tower, #17E (Serhant)

Design by Creative Design Associates (renovation)
9 available listings from $700K

360 Furman Street, Brooklyn Bridge Park condo One Brooklyn Bridge Park (Compass)
Brooklyn condo music room
One Brooklyn Bridge Park has come a long way from its days as a printing house for the Jehovah's Witnesses. It was impossible to improve upon its waterfront location, but the interiors got spruced up amidst the residential conversion. Residents enjoy access to amenities like a fitness center, a golf simulator, a billiards room, a movie screening room, and a music room with baby grand piano.

One Brooklyn Bridge Park, #724 (Compass)

Design by Studio Gang | Interiors by Michaelis Boyd Associates
2 available listings from $1.2 million

11 Hoyt Street 11 Hoyt Street (The Corcoran Group)
Music room with piano and floor-to-ceiling windows Music practice room (Laura Randall)
11 Hoyt Street is Studio Gang's first residential building in New York and one of the tallest in Downtown Brooklyn. Not only does the "scalloped" facade create a striking statement in the local skyline, but it carries over to the interiors to allow for built-in seating platforms with panoramic skyline views. Interiors feature one of two finish palettes, high-end materials and appliances, WiFi-enabled smart thermostats, and in-unit washer/dryer.

A 27,000-square-foot private park sits at the heart of the building, and all amenities on the third floor connect directly to it. Several stories up, the Sky Club was designed for entertainment with a music rehearsal studio, a screening room, a virtual game room, and a double-height Sky Lounge.

11 Hoyt, #39F (Elegran LLC)

Design by INC Architecture & Design | Amenities by The Wright Fir
3 available listings from $1.1 million

58 Saint Marks Place
Music room
The Saint Marks Place condo development spans a full city block, and its amenity package spans 19,000 square feet across four levels. The Garden features a courtyard and library; The Canopy offers a roof terrace; The Foundation is dedicated to wellness with a fitness center and meditation room; and the social spaces of The Club include a music room, a karaoke room, and game rooms. The building sold out quickly, and a handful of resale availabilities are now on the market.

Saint Marks Place, #608 (Compass)

Design by Fischer + Makooi Architects | Interiors by Meshberg Group
1 available listing for $1.35 million

575-Fourth-Avenue-1 All images of 575 Fourth Avenue via Douglas Elliman
575-Fourth-Avenue-2 Music room
All units at 575 Fourth Avenue offer individually crafted layouts, floor-to-ceiling windows, multi-zone heating and cooling, generous closet space, open-plan kitchens with high-end appliances, and well-outfitted baths.

An increasing number of artistic individuals has started to make Brooklyn their home, and 575 Fourth Avenue is prepared to welcome them with its suite of amenities. A music room offers professional-grade equipment, acoustic soundproof walls and ceilings, a drum set, piano, guitars, microphones, and a recording platform. Elsewhere in the building, a lounge with co-working space is a natural "third place" for writers, artists, and other freelance workers in creative industries.

575 Fourth Avenue, #3F (Compass)

Design by Zproekt | Interiors by Studio M
10 available listings from $814K

78-29 Austin Street, Forest Hills condo The Austin (Modern Spaces)
Playroom with music room
The Austin's address near the Kew Gardens Union Turnpike E/F trains allows for a convenient commute almost anywhere in New York City, but its amenity package offers almost anything residents could need or want, from the attended lobby to the landscaped terraces. Amenities in between include a fitness center, a basketball court, a pickleball court, a saltwater lap pool, multiple lounges for coworking and relaxing, a children's playroom, and a music practice room.

The Austin, #406 (Modern Spaces)

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