The great room is the showpiece: 18-foot ceilings, triple-height casement windows, a wood-burning fireplace, and sweeping views across the East River, United Nations, and skyline. A private terrace extends directly off the living space, creating a remarkable setting for both everyday living and entertaining.
The renovation is sophisticated and complete. The kitchen is finished in Statuary Marble and Corian with a vented Lacanche range from France and Barber Wilson fittings, while the overall design preserves the character of the home without sacrificing modern comfort.
A flexible den works beautifully as a second bedroom, library, or office. Upstairs, the primary suite feels private and elevated, with serene river views, a marble bath, and a dramatic office overlooking the great room below.
Above it all, a landscaped private roof terrace by Harrison Green delivers open-sky views and a true sense of escape from the city below.
With multiple private outdoor spaces, three new split-system air conditioners, a complete renovation, and architectural details that would be nearly impossible to recreate today, this is a rare opportunity to own one of Tudor City's most distinctive penthouses.
Windsor Tower is a full-service prewar cooperative with a 24-hour doorman, live-in resident manager, fitness center, central laundry, and bicycle and storage rooms.
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.