556 Third Ave, PH-1B

This stunning sun-filled Penthouse offers the best in East Side living with panoramic iconic skyline and river views (Direct views of the Empire state building, Freedom tower, the bridges on the east river and breathtaking open views as far the bottom of Manhattan on the South and The Tip of Manhattan on the North and even as far as Brooklyn and Queens! You won't have better views even if you triple the asking price!
Enter this enormous 2500sf penthouse with impressive 11+ foot ceilings and floor to ceiling picture windows through a secure private code/bio-matic fingerprint elevator access. This 3+ bedrooms and 2.5 baths Penthouse offers two large terraces that are ideal for a quiet sunrise coffee or dramatic sunset cocktails. It is the perfect open floor plan for entertaining guests with ease and leisure in your grand living room. Enjoy lovely southern light from the windowed eat-in-kitchen, which includes an externally vented Miele stove, oven and convection microwave, a SubZero refrigerator, a Bosch dishwasher and marble counter-tops. This home also features electric shades & surround sound system complete with an electronically controlled all year round HVAC central air system and a Bosch washer and dryer. Multiple walk in closets and storage spaces throughout, plus a private storage cage in the building!
This spacious three bedroom layout can be easily converted to a roomy four bedroom apartment by converting the large dining area adjusted to the kitchen to an en-suite bedroom with a full bath. You can also easily reconvert it into a 4 baths if needed, as the left side entrance closet has pipes and sewer in place and can be easily reconverted into a powder room with W/D, or even a full bathroom that will tremendously increase the un-maximized property value.
The luxury full service Aurora Condominium amenities include a 24-hour door staff, concierge, porters, a fitness center, a roof deck and a resident super and is a pet friendly building. This penthouse gives you all of the must-haves for an ideal New York living with comfort & style.
*This amazing penthouse is also a fantastic investment opportunity due to the endless layout possibilities, including an easy conversion to a four bedrooms and four baths and due to the unique Condo house rules that permits short term rentals of 30 days minimum stay which is in high demand in Manhattan and can deliver an outstanding income potential.