Residences
The residences of 555 West End Avenue are like nothing Manhattan has ever seen. Nearly every one of the extraordinary three- to five-bedroom homes—no more than two per floor—has a unique floor plan. The residences are designed with the same grace, functionality, and elegant detailing as the early 20th century apartments designed by legendary architects Rosario Candela and James Carpenter, with classic elements such as gracious entry foyers, walk-in pantries, eat-in-kitchens, and staff rooms. The extraordinary loft-like volumes of space are suffused with natural light, thanks to towering ceilings and enormous windows unprecedented among even the most exclusive residential buildings on the Upper West Side.
The Solarium Penthouse is an astounding, truly one-of-a-kind home. The centerpiece of the three-bedroom home is a breathtaking Great Room crafted from the immense vaulted and skylit volume of the original school gymnasium. Stunning in its scale and luminosity, the dramatic space soars to nearly 19-1/2 feet, with a floor-to-ceiling window-wall along its south façade that opens onto a private terrace.
The Great Room’s breathtaking vaulted structure, soaring more than 19 feet high, includes restored steel trusses and an all-new steel-framed skylight and south-facing window wall with French doors leading to a private rooftop terrace.
An open kitchen and expansive Great Room fill the enormous daylit volume beneath the vaulted roof of the original rooftop gymnasium.
North-facing clerestory windows span the full width of the vaulted space behind the dining area and kitchen, which offers a walk-in pantry and an expansive counter with ample seating.
Christopher Peacock-crafted kitchens feature fumed white oak cabinets and polished Arabescato marble countertops and backsplashes, with Wolf, Miele, and Sub-Zero appliances.
- Solid white oak cabinets by Christopher Peacock, with fluted glass cabinet fronts and Nanz hardware
- White oak plank floors
- Polished Arabescato marble slab countertops and backsplashes
- Wolf 48" dual-fuel range with vented hood
- Integrated Sub-Zero refrigerator, freezer with ice maker, dual undercounter wine storage, and undercounter refrigerator drawer
- Wolf microwave drawer
- Dual Miele dishwashers
- Lefroy Brooks faucets
- Garbage disposal
- Pot filler
- Walk-in pantry
The lofty, light-filled corner primary bedroom features elevated arched windows on the north and east exposures.
Primary bathrooms offer old-world charm with classic details including heated towel racks, custom oak vanities, and polished chrome-framed transom doors for water closets and shower enclosures.
- Hand-selected Calacatta Gold marble slabs
- Custom white oak vanities by Christopher Peacock with Calacatta Gold countertop
- Lefroy Brooks undermount sinks, fixtures, and accessories
- Zuma undermount tub with Calacatta Gold surround
- Towel warmers
- Radiant-heat floors
- Digital-control steam shower
- Toto Neorest smart toilet
Powder Room
Classically detailed primary bathrooms feature Calacatta Gold marble slabs, custom white oak vanities crafted by Christopher Peacock, and Lefroy Brooks plumbing fixtures.
- White oak floor
- Custom Calacatta Gold countertop and surround with Kohler undermount sink
- Lefroy Brooks fixtures and accessories
- Toto Promenade toilet
- Italian marble floor and wall tiles
- Custom white oak vanity with Calacatta Gold countertop and Kohler undermount sink
- Lefroy Brooks fixtures and accessories
- Zuma soaking tub
- Toto Promenade toilet