45 Tudor City Place, #917/918 is a rare studio and a one-bedroom combined opportunity to customize your layout and design a space conducive to your desired lifestyle. Enjoy a unique two-bedroom two-bathroom home with unobstructed views of the beautifully landscaped Tudor Parks, the Ford Foundation, the Chrysler Building, and a partial East River. Both the windowed bathrooms have views, north, south and west exposures, and hardwood flooring throughout.
The possible reconfiguration includes an open kitchen in the living and area, an oversized corner primary bedroom en suite with a home office space, and a corner secondary bedroom with three windows. Bring your architect to realize your classic New York City-designed lifestyle for 21st-century living.
Located in the quiet enclave of Tudor City, the Gothic-style Coop features one of the most beautiful rooftop terraces in the city seen in countless movies and various media. Amenities include an indoor and outdoor lobby, a full-time doorman, a live-in super, a common laundry room, a bicycle room, and gym access in the neighboring resident building. Surrounded by many historical buildings, completed in 1927, Prospect Tower was one of the first three residential skyscrapers in the world. Situated a block from the UN Headquarters which you will enjoy seeing the magnificent structure daily from your corridor. There is a cross-town bus just below the hill, close proximity to Grand Central Station, and nearby many restaurants.
At 45 Tudor City Place, #917/918, utilities are INCLUDED in the monthly maintenance. Co-purchasing, gifting and guarantors are allowed, no investors. Cats permitted, no dogs. The two units are favorably priced compared to being offered individually. Note, the current owners are paying for the additional square footage in the hallway to create an entrance for the combination.
Quick Profile
Compared to other New York City neighborhoods Tudor City is a bit different. For starters, it's not very big. And technically it's not a neighborhood, it's more along the lines of a residential enclave of Tudor style buildings and parks. Even with the large neon sign boldly exclaiming the enclave's name, Tudor CIty is still a little tricky to find.
Located on the southern edge of Turtle Bay, Tudor City borders Murray Hill and lies on a low cliff which is just east of Second Avenue between 40th and 43rd Street. It overlooks the grounds of the United Nations along First Avenue and the East River beyond.
Tudor City is considered one of the world’s first skyscraper apartment complexes. This was considered a remarkable feat in 1929. Early marketing material, aimed at the middle class, described the development as well-planned, well-built, and well-priced housing. Developer Fred F. Finch designed Tudor City to keep middle class residents in Manhattan as many were fleeing the city for the suburbs.