66 Madison Ave, PH

The penthouse at 66 Madison presents a rare opportunity to own a secluded, top floor, “free standing” home with unparalleled outdoor space in one of Manhattan’s most coveted neighborhoods. Perfectly located between 27th and 28th Streets in the heart of NoMad, the penthouse at 66 Madison is an extraordinary one-bedroom, two bathroom home atop of a 1918 Beaux Arts full service doorman cooperative building. More like a house on top of a building, this stunning light filled penthouse aerie – actually built out of the building’s original rooftop machine room – spans approximately 1100 square feet of interior space and boasts over 700 square feet of private exterior space.

The keyed elevator opens directly to the private windowed penthouse landing with its own massive 65 square foot square foot storage closet. From here, an outdoor pathway leads to a custom wall of industrial steel frame glass windows and door that opens to a breathtaking 650 square foot great room with 12’ cathedral ceilings and four massive skylights that infuse the space in light all day long. A wood burning fireplace sits majestically at the center of the room.

Adjacent to the great room is a windowed kitchen which features a full suite of stainless steel appliances including a 30” Bosch five burner gas range with vented hood, 30” GE monogram refrigerator with dual drawer freezer, and Kitchenaid dishwasher. The kitchen is complemented with beautiful calacatta quartz counters, ceramic tile backsplash, Shaws Original farm sink with Moen faucet, and customized cabinets to maximize storage. Massive double doors from the great room lead to a south facing king size primary bedroom that offers those same 12’ ceiling heights, two additional skylights, and two spacious closets including a newly designed walk-in closet. The primary ensuite bathroom features a large shower and is outfitted with Waterworks fixtures, Toto commode, medicine cabinet with integrated lighting, and timeless classic black and white tiles.

Exquisite details abound throughout the penthouse including, 8’ natural oak flooring, tall solid doors with beautiful hardware, exquisite baseboard molding, and original decorative cast iron grates over six large skylights. A full secondary bathroom, including a Kohler enameled cast iron bathtub with Waterworks fixtures and subway tiles is located off the great room.

This magnificent residence’s crowning glory is the adjoining multi-leveled vast terrace – surrounded by wooden water towers, and with direct views of the iconic gold-topped New York Life and Metropolitan Life Buildings to the south.

Originally built as a hotel in 1918, The Madison Parq is a luxury full-service cooperative building with a 24-hour doorman, elegant marble lobby, live-in superintendent, bicycle room, and laundry machines on every floor. Located just one block north of the thriving Madison Square Park in the heart of the exciting Nomad neighborhood, abundant dining and shopping options abound including Eataly and the brand new Whole Foods Market right across the street. Copious transportation options in the area include the 6,N,R,F,M and PATH trains all nearby. The pet-friendly building allows pied-a-terres, co-purchasing, parents buying for children, and offers a flexible subletting policy after two year of residency.