As the renovation of 737 Park Avenue nears completion, the architectural jewel in its crown is coming into focus: the building’s sprawling penthouse. Spanning the entire top floor of the refined pre-war structure, 737 Park Avenue’s pinnacle is as striking and elegant as it gets. Designed by Handel Architects, the penthouse occupies close to 6,000 square feet of space, much of which is suffused with natural light from a wall of windows, and the 34-foot long skylight perched at the top of 11-foot ceilings. The design work by Gary Handel can be customized as construction has been paused to allow for the most bespoke options to be added.
The penthouse at 737 Park Avenue feels like an oasis in the center of the city’s cultural center—a unique sanctum in a neighborhood filled with historic housing lining Park Avenue. Accessible by two elevators with private landings and featuring a wood-burning fireplace, the design of the space is as sophisticated as it is sprawling, and is justly matched by the vibrant pulse of the area that surrounds it. The Upper East Side is one of the most storied neighborhoods in New York and is home to some of the best in the culinary and creative arts. Museums, world famous restaurants, playhouses and a nearly unlimited array of luxury shopping options help make the area one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Manhattan—or anywhere in the world for that matter. 737 Park Avenue is a mere two blocks away from Central Park, which means that an escape from the ever-present bustle of the booming metropolis that surrounds is never out of reach.
Separating the 737 Park Avenue penthouse from competitors on the famed street where its roots lay is its expansive outdoor space. The penthouse boasts 6,028 square feet of outdoor space overlooking Park Avenue and Central Park. The outdoor area is comprised of a 2,271 square foot wraparound terrace that widens outside the master bedroom, in addition to a private 3,757 square foot roof deck for entertaining. A dramatic spiral staircase from the grand living room leads you to the penthouse’s roof deck, which by itself is more spacious than many Upper East Side penthouses. The space is ready to welcome guests, with its decidedly open layout, Hanover Paving Stones, custom-built planters, an irrigation system to help combat flooding, and pre-wiring for an outdoor kitchen. The unusually luxurious combination of interior and exterior space makes the penthouse at 737 Park Avenue seem like two apartments that function as one sweepingly massive dwelling. The staircase that ascends through its massive skylight is as aesthetically enchanting as it is practical.
The sight-lines from 737 Park Avenue’s penthouse are exceptional and varied, with the roof deck and interior spaces providing 360 degree views of Manhattan that are lively by day, and dramatic by night. A thoroughly modern penthouse in every sense of the word, 737 Park Avenue’s top floor residence is a haven from the bustling Manhattan streets, with all the comforts and conveniences you’d expect from a Park Avenue address.
