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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 dedicated screening rooms with state-of-the-art audiovisual 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
6 available listings from $1.42 million
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. The building is nearly 95% sold and open for immediate occupancy.
The Rockwell, #7G (Toll Brothers Real Estate Inc)
211 West 84th Street
10 available listings from $6.55 million
Closings are underway at The Henry, a new development condominium located 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, #11W (Compass)
10 Riverside Boulevard, 400 West 61st Street, and 639 West 59th Street
9 available listings for sale from $2.3 million
30 available listings for rent from $6,175/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 lounges and media rooms. 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 the big game or a favorite movie.
Two Waterline Square, #33D
$4,225,000
Riverside Dr./West End Ave. | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 1,491 ft2
Two Waterline Square, #33D (Compass)
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, #PHE (Compass)
Closings are underway at 200 East 75th Street. Amenities were inspired by a private members' club, and include a screening room that pairs sophisticated interiors with state-of-the-art audiovisual technology.
200 East 75th Street, #PH1 (Compass)
Midtown
430 East 58th Street
16 available listings from $1.92 million
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
10 available listings from $8.8 million
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, #81E (Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group)
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, #60A
$9,995,000 (-4.8%)
Midtown East | Condominium | 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths | 4,631 ft2
252 East 57th Street, #60A (Compass)
53 West 53rd Street
16 available listings from $2.85 million
53W53 is in a central Midtown location near the Theater District, Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall, and the Paris Theater. But when residents would rather watch something at home, 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, #72B (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
695 First Avenue
5 available listings from $1.35 million
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, #PHD
$6,995,000 (-9.7%)
Murray Hill | Condominium | 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths | 3,831 ft2
One United Nations Park, #PHD (Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group)
368 Third Avenue
5 available listings from $2.48 million
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, #32A (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.
Fifteen Hudson Yards, #64D
$4,399,000 (-4.3%)
Midtown West | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 2,017 ft2
Fifteen Hudson Yards, #64D (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
Downtown
88 and 90 Lexington Avenue
4 available listings from $3.9 million
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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, #5C (Corcoran Group)
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
$8,000,000 (-9.1%)
Chelsea | Condominium | 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths | 2,905 ft2
520 West 28th Street, #29 (Corcoran Group)
201 East 23rd Street
10 available listings from $1.4 million
The amenities at forthcoming Gramercy condop The Willow were inspired by Manhattan's private clubs and speakeasies of yesteryear. These include a screening room with cozy seating. Closings are expected to begin this spring, and the building is 65% sold.
The Willow, #8A (Compass)
555 West 22nd Street
5 available listings from $4.15 million
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, #11AW (CORE Group Marketing LLC)
121 East 22nd Street
2 available listings from $1.5 million
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, #N1505
$3,500,000 (-7.9%)
Gramercy Park | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths | 1,678 ft2
121 E 22nd, #N1505 (Corcoran Group)
215 East 19th Street, 225 East 19th Street, 220 East 20th Street, and 230 East 20th Street
11 available listings from $1.18 million
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 Boutique at Gramercy Square, #3
$5,995,000
Gramercy Park | Condominium | 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths | 3,377 ft2
The Boutique at Gramercy Square, #3 (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)
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)
252 South Street
20 available listings from $1.1 million
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, #71F
$2,735,000
Lower East Side | Condominium | 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths | 1,163 ft2
One Manhattan Square, #71F (Extell Marketing Group LLC)
33 Park Row
3 available listings from $3.5 million
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, #6B (Compass)
130 William Street
9 available listings from $1.39 million
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, #50A (Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group)
Brooklyn
85 Fleet Street
17 available listings from $928K
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. Rental leasing is well underway, and sales relaunched in June 2025.
The Brooklyn Tower, #PH92
$16,750,000
Downtown Brooklyn | Condominium | 4 Bedrooms, 5.5 Baths | 5,891 ft2
The Brooklyn Tower, #PH92 (Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group)
A short distance 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.
138 Willoughby Street
8 available listings from $950K
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. When the weather cools off, over 40,000 square feet of indoor amenities include a screening and performance room. And if you need snacks for a viewing party, Dekalb Market Hall and Trader Joe's are just an elevator ride away.
Brooklyn Point, #48A (Sothebys International Realty)
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, #17A (Compass)
480 Kent Avenue
15 available listings from $1.18 million
Waterfront development One Williamsburg Wharf represents developer Naftali Group's first Brooklyn condo offering, and is now open for immediate occupancy. Apartments benefit from abundant natural light and beautiful views. In addition to the Williamsburg Wharf Resort & Recreation Club, residents of One Williamsburg Wharf enjoy a private amenity suite that includes a private cinema. As of winter 2025, the building is 65% sold.
One Williamsburg Wharf, #15C (Serhant)
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