A truly rare offering, this meticulously renovated pre-war penthouse at the Parc Vendome combines timeless elegance with modern sophistication. Designed by renowned interior designer Bjorn Bjornsson and crafted with the finest materials, this extraordinary home offers approximately 2,400 square feet of interior space and over 800 square feet of private terraces with sweeping open city views.
Originally configured as four bedrooms, the layout has been reimagined into a grand three-bedroom, three-bathroom plan centered around a sprawling primary suite. A dramatic entry gallery-perfect for an art collection-leads to the entertaining spaces. Venetian plaster walls envelop the home, complemented by a museum-quality art-hanging system.
The formal living room features soaring ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace, a concealed bar, custom millwork, and casement windows at both ends that open to the terraces, filling the room with northern and southern light. Triple-paned windows ensure peace and quiet throughout. The formal dining room, clad in custom sycamore with maple burl inserts, includes two wine refrigerators and opens to the terrace. Beyond, the windowed chef's kitchen features Sub-Zero appliances, a Capital range with externally vented hood, Azul do Mar granite countertops, opera glass backsplash, copper porcelain tile flooring, and pocket doors for more formal occasions.
The expansive primary suite includes a large sitting room or office, two terrace access points, and a spa-like bathroom with radiant heated floors, onyx double-sink vanity, walk-in shower, separate water closet, and oversized Duravit soaking tub. A custom-built walk-in closet-essentially a room unto itself-completes the suite. The third bedroom features a built-in office, full windowed bath, and access to the north terrace, ideal for guests or media use.
Additional highlights include Dornbracht and Hansgrohe fixtures, pressure pumps in all bathrooms, Lutron lighting, Sonos sound, motorized roller shades, dual-zone central A/C, a laundry room with full-size LG washer and vented dryer, and an irrigation and lighting system on both terraces.
The Parc Vendome is a full-service, white-glove condominium with 24-hour doormen and onsite management. Amenities include a stunning private garden with fountain, two rooftop decks, billiard room, music room, club room, library, private dining and banquet rooms with catering kitchen access, renovated laundry rooms, bike storage, package room, and rentable storage bins. Pets welcome!
Unmatched location near Central Park, Lincoln Center, MoMA, Carnegie Hall, the Theater District, Time Warner Center (Equinox & Whole Foods), Nordstrom, and the city's best restaurants and markets. Common Charges INCLUDE Electricity, Gas, Water, and Heat
Capital Assessment: $426/month (ongoing)
Real Estate Taxes (without abatement): $3,629/month
Quick Profile
There is some mystery surrounding Hell’s Kitchen and how it got its name. There’s the tale about two policemen discussing how horrendous the neighborhood was back in 1880’s. The rookie cop turned to the veteran cop and said, “this place is hell.” The veteran cop replied, “No, this is hell’s kitchen.” Some say it's named after a notorious 19th century motorcycle gang. Even the historians will tell you the neighborhood's name has dubious origins.
Regardless of how it got its name, Hell’s Kitchen is here to stay.
Hell’s Kitchen is an iconic neighborhood on the west side of Manhattan. Its boundaries are 34th and 59th streets and 8th Avenue to the Hudson River. The neighborhood has a dense urban feel with plenty of bars, bodegas, restaurants and coffee shops. It’s inhabited by an eclectic mix of young professionals, long term residents from the old days, LGBQT community and members of the performing arts community - due to the highest number of off Broadway theatres in all of New York CIty.
From the early 1800’s to the 1980’s, Hell’s Kitchen held the title for one of the toughest neighborhoods in the city. In its early history it was populated by poor working class Irish and street gangs. Riots, violence, and crime were not uncommon. During prohibition times it was said that Hell’s Kitchen had more speakeasies than children.
Several attempts of neighborhood rebranding have taken place over the years. Clinton, Midtown West, and even the short-lived Hell’s Canyon are a few of the replacement names that have been used. Hell’s Kitchen has a lot of grit and no shortage of fortitude. A trendy name change seems doubtful.
Hell’s Kitchen benefited greatly from the Times Square clean up in the 1990’s. When crime rates lowered and adult theatres and prostitution disappeared, Times Square became less sleazier. Soon after, Hell’s Kitchen changed. The days of Gangsters, Irish immigrants, and rough and tumble housing tenements are part of its storied history. They’ve been replaced with bars, bodegas, restaurants, off broadway theatres, and luxury buildings. The recent completion of Hudson Yards and the Highline extension has brought new life into Hell’s Kitchen
Low-rises, brownstones, row houses and 5 to 6 floor walk ups with studio and one bedroom apartments are common in Hell’s Kitchen. The local zoning laws from previous years kept the building heights on the lower side. Over the past decade, developers have been granted exceptions to building height zoning laws and created more modern highrise developments.