
The Academy Awards ("Oscars") on Sunday, March 2 will take place at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, but several 2025 nominees have connections to New York City. Best Actor nominees Timothée Chalemet and Colman Domingo lived in the same Hell’s Kitchen building at the same time (h/t W42ST). Best Supporting Actress nominee Zoe Saldana grew up in Queens as well as the Dominican Republic, and Best Supporting Actor nominee Kieran Culkin lives in the city.
Best Picture nominees Anora and A Complete Unknown take place in Brighton Beach and Greenwich Village, respectively, and smash Broadway musical Wicked was adapted into a film nominated for 10 Oscars, including Best Picture. It was also nominated for Best Costume Design, and nominee Paul Tazewell told Gothamist that Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the Chrysler Building, and Rockefeller Center inspired his designs for the movie.
Best Picture nominees Anora and A Complete Unknown take place in Brighton Beach and Greenwich Village, respectively, and smash Broadway musical Wicked was adapted into a film nominated for 10 Oscars, including Best Picture. It was also nominated for Best Costume Design, and nominee Paul Tazewell told Gothamist that Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the Chrysler Building, and Rockefeller Center inspired his designs for the movie.
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Oscar viewing parties are taking place all over the city, and those who’d prefer to watch from home can watch on ABC, Hulu Live, YouTube TV, AT&T TV, and FuboTV.
Lounges with big-screen TVs have become the norm in multi-family buildings, but some developers have taken it to the next level by adding screening rooms with state-of-the-art technology, cushy seating, wet bars, and stages that allow for live events as well as televised ones. This article looks at the most beautifully appointed screening rooms in new development condos throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Upper West Side
218 West 103rd Street
12 available listings from $949,500


Near the nexus of the Upper West Side and Morningside Heights, The Rockwell brings a touch of classical elegance to the corner of West 103rd Street and Broadway. Select units have private outdoor space, and all residents enjoy access to amenities like a screening room, a music room, a fitness center, a lounge, and a roof terrace. Closings began in June 2024, and the building is open for immediate occupancy.

The Rockwell, #5G (Toll Brothers Real Estate Inc)
211 West 84th Street
6 available listings from $2,425,000


The Henry is a new development condominium taking shape around the corner from an AMC movie theater on West 84th Street. However, its extensive amenity package includes a private cinema with single and double seating, allowing for cozy viewing experiences.

The Henry, #5A (Compass)
10 Riverside Boulevard, 400 West 61st Street, and 639 West 59th Street
3 available listings for sale from $2,980,000
20 available listings for rent from $5,446/month


Each of the three soaring towers in Waterline Square, designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects, Richard Meier & Partners Architects, and Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, has its own suite of amenities that includes lounge and media room. But all three buildings are connected by The Waterline Club, which has more than 100,000 square feet of amenities, including a a spacious screening room with large-screen televisions and plenty of comfortable seating to watch favorite shows and movies.
Two Waterline Square, #28C
$3,999,999 (-2.4%)
Riverside Dr./West End Ave. | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 1,453 ft2

Two Waterline Square, #28C (Corcoran Group)
Upper East Side


The wellness and social amenities of 255 East 77th Street balance traditional design details with modern aesthetics. These include a cinema-quality screening room with a warm atmosphere and comfortable seating.

255 East 77th Street, #23A (Compass)


The amenities at the forthcoming 200 East 75th Street were inspired by a private members' club. These include a beautifully designed screening room underpinned with state-of-the-art technology.

200 East 75th Street, #PH1 (Compass)

Midtown
430 East 58th Street
17 available listings from $1,920,000


As the tallest residential building in its neighborhood, Sutton Tower brings a soaring, amenity-rich new condominium to the peaceful enclave of Sutton Place. Approximately 22,000 square feet of residential amenities include an intimate screening room with wet bar, cinema-quality audio/visual system, custom sofas, and room for up to 16 guests to cheer for their favorite team or movie in a state-of-the-art setting.

Sutton Tower, #61A (Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group)
217 West 57th Street
6 available listings from $11,900,000


Central Park Tower is the tallest residential building in the world, and the Central Park Tower Club amenity package offers an equally high caliber. Several stories below 10Cubed, one of the world's highest ballrooms, a dramatic screening room with theater-style seating is perfect for the big game or new releases alike.

Central Park Tower, #97E (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)



252 East 57th Street is a 65-story SOM-designed condominium that features 95 residences designed by AD100 interior architect Daniel Romualdez. The 34th Floor Club, an amenity space also designed by Romualdez, boasts a large screening room that residents can reserve, perhaps for a viewing party. It comes equipped with state-of-the-art audio and capabilities and ideal stadium-style seating. The floor also contains a billiards room, lounge, library, 70-foot south facing terrace, dining room, breakfast room, and catering kitchen.

252 East 57th Street, #47D (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
53 West 53rd Street
13 available listings from $1,350,000


53W53 is in a central Midtown location near the Theater District, Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall, and the Paris Theater. But when residents don't feel like going out, the building offers a beautiful screening room designed by Thierry Despont, featuring ambient lighting, rich finishes, 18 theater-inspired seats, and a massive screen.

53 West 53, #71 (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
695 First Avenue
10 available listings from $2,395,000


Developed by Sheldon Solow and designed by Richard Meier & Partners Architects, One United Nations Park is a strikingaddition to the Midtown East skyline. It offers high-class living with its swanky interiors, home automation, and amenities that focus on health and wellness. They include a 70’ indoor lap pool with steam and sauna and expansive fitness center with private training studio. Entertaining is also at the forefront of the building with amenities like a billiards and game lounge, a catering kitchen, and a private dining room. A 12-seat screening room with built-in stepped seating is the perfect venue for live events of all types.
One United Nations Park, #41E
$3,695,000
Murray Hill | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths | 2,097 ft2

One United Nations Park, #41E (Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group)
368 Third Avenue
6 available listings from $1,350,000


VU New York is down the street from the AMC Kips Bay movie theater that quickly became a fixture of its neighborhood. However, residents can watch beloved movies on the big screen without leaving the building. Like all of the building's amenities, it is on an upper level to make the most of city views.

VU New York, #31A (Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing LLC)


15 Hudson Yards is one of two condos at the center of the Hudson Yards mega-development, and residences enjoy spectacular views of the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline. The same can be said of the residential amenities, which occupy the full 50th and 51st floors. The 51st floor is dedicated to social amenities and includes two dining suites, a club room, a business center, and screening room with a stage and 20 cushy seats.
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Fifteen Hudson Yards, #66B (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
Downtown
88 and 90 Lexington Avenue
9 available listings from $1,425,000


This interesting NoMad development blends a classic pre-war building with a modern post-war building and somehow, it just works. The building is topped with a landscaped roof deck, and residents are able to enjoy 10,000 square feet of underground amenities that include a fitness center, a swimming pool with a Jacuzzi, a steam room, and a playroom. A private cinema features an HD flat screen equipped with surround sound and several rows of plush armchairs that look seriously comfortable.
88 & 90 Lex, #1506
$6,450,000 (-2.3%)
Flatiron/Union Square | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths | 2,265 ft2

88 & 90 Lex, #1506 (Ostrov Realty Group Limited)


The Zaha Hadid-designed 520 West 28th Street along the High Line is lauded as one of the most futuristic buildings in all of NYC. It has counted the likes of Best Supporting Actress nominee Ariana Grande and then-fiancee, Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson among past residents, and boasts the city's first private IMAX theater. Additional incredible amenities that include automated robotic parking, secure off-street entry through a drive-in garage, a 75-foot saline system swimming pool, a private spa suite with a sauna, a cold plunge, and more.

520 West 28th Street, #29 (Corcoran Group)
555 West 22nd Street
10 available listings from $3,900,000


The Cortland's red brick facade was inspired by the industrial history of its West Chelsea neighborhood. However, the spacious apartments and high-tech amenities were designed to cater to the modern buyer. In addition to a multi-sport simulator and VR game room, the building offers a screening room with a stage that allows it to double as a live performance venue.

The Cortland, #8BE (CORE Group Marketing LLC)
121 East 22nd Street
1 available listing for $2,450,000


Just outside the Gramercy Park Historic District, the OMA-designed 121 East 22nd Street makes a dramatic architectural statement. Amenities include a massive fitness center, indoor pool opening up to a private courtyard, rooftop terrace, lounge with terrace access, and theater-quality screening room.
121 E 22nd, #N501
$2,450,000 (-15.4%)
Gramercy Park | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 1,349 ft2

121 E 22nd, #N501 (Compass)
215 East 19th Street, 225 East 19th Street, 220 East 20th Street, and 230 East 20th Street
12 available listings from $1,175,000


Gramercy Square is the condo conversion of the Cabrini Medical Center complex. The four architecturally distinctive buildings sit on 20,000 square feet of private gardens, and indoor amenities include a 75-foot lap pool, fitness center, sauna/steam rooms, meditation studio developed in partnership with MNDFL, children's playroom, tween lounge, club room, and screening room.
The Tower at Gramercy Square, #9G
$4,450,000
Gramercy Park | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths | 2,054 ft2

The Tower at Gramercy Square, #9G (Compass)
The Prewar at Gramercy Square, #PHB
$7,995,000
Gramercy Park | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths | 2,721 ft2

The Prewar at Gramercy Square, #PHB (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
The Boutique at Gramercy Square, #PH
$9,345,000
Gramercy Park | Condominium | 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths | 3,777 ft2

The Boutique at Gramercy Square, #PH (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

252 South Street
21 available listings from $1,262,500


Between its soaring height, its cool Lower East Side location, and of course, its impressive four-floor amenity package, One Manhattan Square has made quite a statement in the real estate world and beyond. A small sampling of over 100,000 square feet of amenities includes a courtyard, a hammam with cold plunge pool, a 75-foot swimming pool, sauna, full basketball court, two-lane bowling alley, squash court, a golf simulator, lounge with big-screen TVs, and an impressive 70-person movie theater/screening room that can also accommodate live performances.
One Manhattan Square, #77F
$2,950,000
Lower East Side | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,163 ft2

One Manhattan Square, #77F (Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group)
33 Park Row
5 available listings from $2,755,000


Across from City Hall Park, No. 33 Park Row is the first New York City residential building by Richard Rogers and partner Graham Stirk of RSHP (formerly Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners). The boutique scale of the building creates an intimate atmosphere, and the amenities offer the feel of a private membership club. The screening room can accommodate up to 12 people (enough for a small Oscars watch party) and comes with a wet bar.
No. 33 Park Row, #18B
$4,500,000
Financial District | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 1,723 ft2

No. 33 Park Row, #18B (Compass)
130 William Street
11 available listings from $2,395,000


130 William, Sir David Adjaye's first-ever New York skyscraper, offers exceptional views from the oversized arched windows and an exceptional viewing experience from the building's private IMAX theater. Its impressive amenities package also includes an infinity-edge spa pool, cold and hot plunge pools, a yoga studio, a basketball court, a golf simulator, and a private rooftop observation deck located nearly 800 feet in the air.

130 William, #46A (Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group)
Brooklyn
9 Dekalb Avenue
5 available listings for rent from $3,975/month


As the tallest building in the borough, The Brooklyn Tower makes a dramatic statement in the local skyline, though this does not come at the expense of the landmarked Dime Savings Bank on the site—three outdoor pools have been incorporated around the Gustavino dome on the roof. The indoor amenities, which include a screening room with wet bar, are not to be overlooked, though. Sales are expected to relaunch later this spring (h/t The Real Deal), and rental leasing is underway.

The Brooklyn Tower, #42H (Corcoran Group)


A short walk from Fort Greene Park, the scalloped tower at 11 Hoyt Street is surrounded by its own private green space. However, the building's 29,000+ square feet of indoor amenities were also instrumental in putting it on the radar of luxury buyers. They include a screening room with comfortable furnishings and Manhattan skyline views that threaten to compete with the show.

11 Hoyt, #46J (Corcoran Group)
138 Willoughby Street
13 available listings from $1,467,400


Brooklyn Point is home to the Western Hemisphere's highest infinity pool in a residential building, and an outdoor movie screening area is on the pool deck. The wintry forecast may not be favorable to that, but over 40,000 square feet of indoor amenities include a screening and performance room. And if you need snacks for the show, Dekalb Market Hall and Trader Joe's are just an elevator ride away.

Brooklyn Point, #PHE (Serhant)
85 Jay Street
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Some buildings keep their outdoor amenities as seasonal offerings, but Front & York is well prepared for all types of weather: The outdoor screening lounge is protected by a green covering and warmed by a fireplace and integrated heat lanterns. At any time of year, the comfortable seating enhances the viewing experience, but spectacular sunsets might wind up competing with the on-screen entertainment.

Front & York, #8P-FRONT (CIM / LIVWRK)
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