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Museum Tower, 15 West 53rd Street, #PENTHOUSEBC

Listing no longer available on CityRealty as of Jan 25, 2022
It previously was on the market for a total of 41 days.
12 apartments are currently available in this building.
41 days on Market

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Key Details

  • Listed: Dec 15, 2021
    Days on Market: 41
    Building Type: Condominium
    Neighborhood: Midtown West (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Listing viewed 1,083 times
Monthly Common Charges: $13,034
Monthly Real Estate Taxes: $32,537
Total Taxes & Fees: $45,571 ($4.95/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage: -
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $155,807 ($16.94/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 20% ($4,000,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Description

Penthouse B/C at the Museum Tower is a spectacular 9,200 square foot light-flooded aerie atop the prestigious white-glove condominium. Designed by the eminent Argentinian-born postmodern architect César Pelli, Museum Tower rises 52 stories immediately above the Museum of Modern Art. With a distinctive glass facade of warm-gray toned panels, the resoundingly modern Museum Tower sets a high standard as the first residential condominium to successfully meld the worlds of culture and commerce.

This stunning residence, a true mansion in the sky, occupies the entire southern façade of the 51st and 52nd floors of Museum Tower and enjoys panoramic southern, eastern and western views of the iconic New York City skyline and 1,152 square feet of terraces wrapping the entire eastern and western facades of the 51st floor. The impeccably finished interiors have been custom-designed to achieve a clear expression of refined urban luxury. Each room of the duplex judiciously incorporates classic architectural detail to the best effect.

The versatile floorplan maximizes the superb scale, sight lines, and an abundance of resplendent light and dazzling views in every direction. The centerpiece of the spectacular duplex is a striking wrought-iron and bronze semi-circular interior staircase, inspired by one found in an eighteenth-century Parisian hôtel particulier. A seventy-five foot long Gallery features a patterned floor of the same limestone specified by I.M. Pei for the Louvre Pyramid and opens onto an elegant suite of three well-proportioned reception rooms, each flooded in southern sunlight with splendid skyline views. The expansive Library, both impressive and comfortable, is fitted with a wood-burning fireplace and antique English pine paneling acquired from Crowther of Syon Lodge.

An adjacent airy corner Study opens onto the large eastern terrace. A stunning corner Living Room with a wood-burning fireplace enjoys spectacular sunsets and access to second large terrace facing west. An elegant Dining Room, Gallery, and an expansive state-of-the-art Chef’s Kitchen each open onto the west terrace.

An extraordinary Egyptian Powder Room and two additional Powder Rooms, a Butler’s Pantry, a Staff Kitchen, a Staff Bedroom/Laundry and Bathroom complete the versatile layout of the 51st Floor. Upstairs, the sumptuous Primary Bedroom Suite features a large Primary Bedroom and a corner Study, each with a wood-burning fireplace, two luxurious Primary Bathrooms, an abundance of closets and a Gym. Four additional light-flooded Bedrooms, each with an en-suite Bathrooms and generous closets, complete the 52nd floor.

Grand, airy, and brimming with natural light, the majestic Penthouse at Museum Tower represents the pinnacle in understated elegance, sophisticated security and privacy. Please note, Penthouse B/C may be purchased together with Penthouse A. The Museum Tower’s incomparable service and amenities include a full-time Resident Manager, hotel-quality Doormen, Concierge, Valets and Elevator Attendants, a state-of-the-art Fitness Center with Sauna, Steam Room and Meditation Room, a Screening Room, a Business Conference Center, a Wine Storage Room, a landscaped Roof Terrace overlooking the MOMA gardens. Housekeeping and Laundry services are available.

Pets, corporate ownership and financing are permitted. A transfer tax of two (2) percent of the purchase price is payable by the Purchaser. Penthouse B/C may be purchased together with Penthouse A.

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Apartment Amenities

  • City View
  • Washer/Dryer in apt.
  • Wood Burning Fireplace

About Museum Tower, 15 West 53rd Street

90

Museum Tower, 15 West 53rd Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 90, based on:

 
Architecture

Anything above 30 is remarkable, from 20-29 is distinguished and from 11-19 is average, while below 11 is below average.

 
Location

Anything above 27 is remarkable, from 18-26 is distinguished and from 9-17 is average, while below 9 is below average.

 
Features

Anything above 22 is remarkable, from 16-21 is distinguished and from 9-15 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Rating Summary

28
Out of 44
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33
Out of 36
+
19
Out of 39
+
10
=
90
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Distinguished 6 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
High-End 5 out of 5 points
Canopy Entrance:
Dramatic 3 out of 3 points
Alterations:
Well Done 1 out of 2 points
Plaza Or Atrium:
None 0 out of 3 points
Contextual Design:
No, but Very Good 3 out of 3 points
Skyline:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Attractively Enclosed 2 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Not Allowed 2 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
No 0 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
None 0 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
Consistent 1 out of 1 points
Landmark:
No 0 out of 2 points
Unity:
Unified Design 1 out of 1 points
Illumination:
None 0 out of 1 points
Water Element:
None 0 out of 1 points

Location Rating: Points Breakdown

Street Ambience:
Outstanding 5 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
Less than 10 blocks 5 out of 5 points
Views:
Dazzling 4 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Some 2 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Many 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Subway:
Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Firedepartment Noise:
No Noise 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Supermarket:
Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Park:
Less Than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Water:
More than 6 Short Blocks 0 out of 2 points
Shopping:
5 or less Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Schools:
No Noise 1 out of 1 points
Noise From Nightlife:
None 1 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:
Stunning 5 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
5-9 2 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
8-9 Feet 1 out of 4 points
Balconies:
Some 1 out of 3 points
Health Club:
Yes 1 out of 2 points
Private Gardens:
Substantial 2 out of 2 points
Storage Rooms:
Minimal 1 out of 2 points
Bay Windows:
None 0 out of 1 points
Fireplaces:
None 0 out of 1 points
Door Person:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Concierge:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Elevator Person:
None 0 out of 1 points
Recreational Roof:
None 0 out of 1 points
Driveway:
None 0 out of 1 points
Maids Room:
None 0 out of 1 points
Catering:
None 0 out of 1 points
Garage:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Mixed Use:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Non Rectilinear Form:
No 0 out of 1 points
Unusual Layouts:
No 0 out of 1 points
Prewar:
No 0 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Many 2 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • Concierge
  • Elevator Operator
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Central AC
  • Full Service Garage
  • Garden
  • Health Club
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center
  • Outdoor Entertainment Space
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Bike Room
  • Live-In Superintendent
  • Terraces / Balconies

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