The Most Uniquely Beautiful NYC Listings on the Market Right Now (2024)

Neighborhood Little Italy

This four-story penthouse is the spectacular cherry on top of a true Manhattan landmark. The Police Building, so named because it was actually police headquarters when it was built back in 1905, has been a downtown icon for more than a century. And the residence that occupies its dome is unlike any other home in the city, with 360-degree views, jaw-dropping terrace space, and a circular clocktower room that’s all exposed brick, ceiling beams, and history. Contact a StreetEasy Expert on the listing for more details.

Neighborhood Brooklyn Heights

Did someone say clock? You’ll never lose track of time in this fabulous loft atop the historic Eagle Warehouse. Luxe features that might be the highlight of a lesser apartment — 17-foot ceilings, enormous skylights, a truly fabulous kitchen — are dwarfed by that window. Where else can you gaze out at the Brooklyn Bridge through the gigantic, circa-1892 glass clock in your living room? We’re guessing nowhere. Check out the video walkthrough, and contact a StreetEasy Expert on the listing for info.

Neighborhood Battery Park City

On second thought, why settle for a bridge view from inside when you could have a Statue of Liberty view from the porch swing on your private rooftop terrace! Make that one of your private terraces, as this penthouse has four of them. Inside is 3,212 square feet of living space with a 100-bottle wine room and a luxurious eat-in kitchen. But we suggest taking that wine straight out to the porch swing. See the video walkthrough and contact a StreetEasy Expert on the listing for more info.

Neighborhood Brooklyn Heights

From penthouse to carriage house, this unique NYC apartment is no less beautiful. It’s a turn-of-the-century stunner on a perfect Brooklyn Heights block — the kind of impossibly charming mews that you see in movies. Inside are open, airy, sun-kissed spaces with lofty beamed ceilings, whitewashed brick, and huge arched windows. There’s a positively gigantic kitchen, an artist’s studio, and, yes, a private garage for parking. Deborah Rieders at Corcoran is the seller’s agent.

Neighborhood Upper West Side

This grand home in the Dakota feels like Downton Abbey right on Central Park West. From the green park-facing views to the mahogany pocket doors to the elaborately embellished fireplace mantels (there are three of them, all operational), it’s unmatched for elegant luxury. And don’t even get us started on the original 1884 servant-bell call box! Contact a StreetEasy Expert on the listing for more on this rare listing in a truly iconic New York landmark.

There’s quiet luxury, and then there’s $44 million worth of screaming luxury. This SoHo penthouse shouts its fabulousness from the rooftops — and the rooftop, in this case, includes a built-in jacuzzi with open city views. How’s that for unique? The massive main living area features double wood-burning fireplaces and double skylights, and the gargantuan kitchen belongs in a French chateau. Contact a StreetEasy Expert on the listing for details.

Neighborhood Park Slope

All these unique NYC apartments are dreamy in their own ways. But this one is a step beyond. This redbrick single-family home on Prospect Park West is like something out of a storybook. And as quaint as it is on the outside, its interiors are cutting-edge modern, with unusual wall treatments, glitzy light fixtures, and avant-garde art. Step out to the gardens, and it’s back to elegant tranquility once again. The effect is magical. Don’t miss the video walkthrough on the listing, and contact seller’s agent Jennifer Taylor at Compass for details.

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