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The Whitman Mansion, #PH (Brown Harris Stevens) | Photo of Jennifer Lopez via Wikimedia The Whitman Mansion, #PH (Brown Harris Stevens) | Photo of Jennifer Lopez via Wikimedia
Once considered a relic of prewar days, casement windows have experienced a resurgence in New York City buildings as of late. The feature is most commonly found in residential conversions of manufacturing spaces – e.g., The Whitman Mansion in NoMad, where Jennifer Lopez’s penthouse recently entered contract. However, context-sensitive new construction buildings like The Huron in Greenpoint, one of the best-selling buildings of Q1 2024, have incorporated casement windows into their design. Given the impact windows can have on the New York living experience, we delve into the pros and cons of this window type.

The Whitman Mansion, #PH (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)

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The Huron, 29 Huron Street
The Huron, 29 Huron Street Greenpoint
135 East 39th Street
135 East 39th Street Murray Hill
Barbizon 63, 140 East 63rd Street
Barbizon 63, 140 East 63rd Street Lenox Hill
The San Remo, 145 Central Park West
The San Remo, 145 Central Park West Central Park West
140 Franklin Street
140 Franklin Street Tribeca

Also known as "French windows" or "crank windows," casement windows attach to the side of the frame and swing outward, often featuring multiple glass panels that bring authenticity to even the most contemporary buildings. Their ability to open promotes excellent airflow and ventilation, potentially reducing reliance on home HVAC systems.
However, there are considerations for homebuyers. Casement windows may lack screens, and those with screens are vulnerable to tearing. They are also susceptible to breakage in windstorms, which could become more problematic with the increasing realities of climate change. These windows often open inward, potentially causing more intrusion than desired. Additionally, those without central air conditioning may need special units for these windows.
It is also important to note that some listings use “multi-pane” to describe the aesthetics of gridded casement windows, but this in fact refers to something different: windows with double or triple layers of glass panes (also known as double- or triple-glazed) to provide superior insulation and noise protection. Indeed, casement windows can and often do incorporate multi-pane technology, which is especially useful in some of New York’s noisier neighborhoods.
10 Park Avenue, Unit PH25A 10 Park Avenue, Unit PH25A (Compass)

The Huron Elevational rendering of The Huron looking North (SERHANT)

The Huron, #9EE (Serhant LLC)

10-Park-Avenue-01

10 Park Avenue, #22D (City Connections Realty Inc)

45 Tudor City Place
Design by Fred F. French

22 stories | 403 units
8 one- to three-beds from $225K - $599K

45-Tudor-City-Place-01 All images of Prospect Tower via Compass

Prospect Tower, #1318 (Compass)

5 Tudor City Place
Design by Fred F. French

25 stories | 799 units
8 studio to one-beds from $195K - $575K

5-Tudor-City-Place-01 All images of Windsor Tower via Compass

Windsor Tower, #PH7 (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

71-East-77th-Street-01 All images of 71 East 77th Street via Brown Harris Stevens

71 East 77th Street, #9C (Compass)

333 East 43rd Street
Design by Fred F. French

10 stories | 217 units
2 one-beds from $425K - $475K

333-East-43rd-Street-01 All images of The Manor via Douglas Elliman

The Manor, #311 (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

543 West 122nd Street
Design by INC Architecture & Design

33 stories | 178 units
19 studio to four-beds from $975K - $4.25M

543-West-122nd-Street-01 Rendering of Vandewater via Binyan Studios

Vandewater, #17A (Brown Harris Stevens Development Marketing LLC)

227-East-57th-Street-01 All images of 227 East 57th Street via William Raveis New York City

227 East 57th Street, #19B (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)

100 Barclay Street
Design by Ralph Walker

32 stories | 158 units
11 two- to four-beds from $3.3M - $7.6M

100-Barclay-Street-01 Images of One Hundred Barclay via Compass
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One Hundred Barclay Tribeca, #19A (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

110-Charlton-Street-01 Photography of Greenwich West via Corcoran Group

Greenwich West, #18B (Corcoran Group)

25-Park-Row-01 All images of 25 Park Row via The Corcoran Group

25 Park Row, #15A (Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group)

116 Pinehurst Avenue
Design by George Pelham

6 stories | 350 units
3 studio- to two-beds from $340K - $625K

116-Pinehurst-Avenue-01 All images of Hudson View Gardens via The Corcoran Group

Hudson View Gardens, #F52 (Corcoran Group)

465 West 23rd Street
Design by Farrar & Watmaugh

18 stories | 178 units
10 studio to four-beds from $475K - $5.9M

465-West-23rd-Street-01 All images of London Terrace Towers via The Corcoran Group

London Terrace Towers, #18C (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

London Terrace Towers, #11G (Compass)

111-Fourth-Avenue-01 All images of 111 Fourth Avenue via Compass

The International Tailoring Company Building, #9M (Compass)

More Featured Listings with Casement Windows


135 East 39th Street, #5E (Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New York Properties)

81 Irving Place, #8C (Compass)

20 Renwick Street, #9 (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)

565 West End Avenue, #4F (Keller Williams NYC)

362 West 20th Street, #3 (Compass)

15 West 84th Street, #5B (Corcoran Group)

The Harrison, #1206 (Hauseit LLC)

Rockefeller Apartments, #10A (Corcoran Group)

49 Downing Street, #2C (Sothebys International Realty)

400 East 59th Street, #13E (Sothebys International Realty)

536 East 13th Street, #2F (Sothebys International Realty)

325 East 72nd Street, #14D (Compass)

Steiner East Village, #3P (CORE Group Marketing LLC)

50 East 10th Street, #4L (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)

11 2nd Place, #501 (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

113 Kane Street, #3A (Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty)

Milan House, #6D (Douglas Elliman Real Estate)

51 Jay Street, #1R (Compass)

Millan House, #78D (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)

Barbizon 63, #1314D (Sothebys International Realty)

Sky Lofts at 145 Hudson, #13A (Compass)

The San Remo, #4C (Corcoran Group)

140 Franklin Street, #2B (Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC)
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