PENTHOUSE Interlude

Today, an instant cure for the winter doldrums via some uplifting pictures of Penthouse 5 in No. 5. Even though it's not currently for sale, it's always fun to see how the other half lives.


These photos were made in 2015, when the apartment was last on the market, eventually selling for $1.5 million. Although that price might seem low for a Windsor Tower penthouse, this one-bedroom unit is smaller than the norm, clocking in at just under 1,000 square feet. No one notices much given its 18-foot ceilings, triplex layout and rooftop terrace.

At left, the western view through a mass of casement windows.

A working fireplace. . .

. . .and dueling staircases ratchet up the wow factor.

Looking down to the entry level and its herringbone wood floor.

Floor plan.