A Rare Two-in-One Opportunity
Legally combined, this unique residence offers the flexibility of two adjoining homes under one roof.
-Residence 19C: An expansive 3-4 bedroom, 3-bathroom layout with generous living and entertaining spaces.
-Residence 19D: A spacious 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom suite with its own full kitchen and private entrance.
Perfect for those who want the convenience of keeping loved ones, guests, or staff close by-while still maintaining privacy and independence.
Perched high above the city in the prestigious Parc Vendome, this expansive 3,760 Sq.ft sun-drenched residence on the 19th floor offers timeless elegance, extraordinary proportions, and sweeping, unobstructed south-facing views of the New York City skyline. Located along world-renowned West 57th Street, in a distinguished 1930 building by Farrar & Watmough for Henry Mandel, this grand home is a rare offering in one of Manhattan's most celebrated prewar condominiums.
Entering through a dramatic open loft gallery, you're immediately greeted by light and scale. The stately south-facing living room boasts a wood-burning fireplace and panoramic views that capture the vibrant energy of the city by day and the glittering skyline by night. A spacious library/den, formal dining room, and separate kitchen offer an ideal layout for entertaining and everyday living. Though the finishes are classic and may benefit from modernization, the sheer scale and character of the residence present a rare canvas for a spectacular home.
Currently configured with four bedrooms and four bathrooms, the flexible floor plan includes two living rooms and two kitchens, allowing for a variety of living arrangements and the potential to create a fifth bedroom. Every room is bathed in natural light, further enhancing the sense of space and warmth throughout the home.
The Parc Vendome is a landmarked full-service condominium, just two blocks from Central Park and Columbus Circle, with close proximity to Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Time Warner Center, and some of the city's finest dining, shopping, and cultural destinations. Building amenities include a 24-hour doorman, award-winning English tea garden with fountain, landscaped rooftop terrace and sundeck, music and billiards rooms, private library, club room, banquet and dining facilities with catering kitchen, bike room, package room, and private storage (available for rent).
Convenient to major transportation, including the 57th Street crosstown bus and the 1, A, B, C, and D subway lines, this residence offers the ultimate blend of classic New York charm and modern city living
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.