{"id":131531,"date":"2026-02-12T18:30:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T18:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/131531\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T18:30:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T18:30:21","slug":"this-15m-penthouse-is-a-9000-square-foot-mansion-in-the-midtown-sky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/131531\/","title":{"rendered":"This $15M penthouse is a 9,000-square-foot mansion in the Midtown sky"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"This $15M penthouse is a 9,000-square-foot mansion in the Midtown sky\" alt=\"This $15M penthouse is a 9,000-square-foot mansion in the Midtown sky\" class=\"wp-post-image nolazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/500-Park-Ave-library-1.jpg\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Photo credit: Tim Waltman \u2013 Evan Joseph Photography<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re thinking a townhouse is too small, this dazzling duplex high above Manhattan\u2019s east side at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityrealty.com\/nyc\/midtown-east\/500-park-tower-500-park-avenue\/4224\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">500 Park Avenue<\/a>, asking $15 million, might do. With over 9,000 square feet of living space, it\u2019s easy to get lost among the rooms that span two floors of this Midtown condo with four exposures, panoramic views, and a massive terrace. Currently owned by architect Wendy Evans Joseph, who has designed projects for noted museums and cultural institutions, including the new Canarsie Library, NYC\u2019s first public <a href=\"https:\/\/www.6sqft.com\/new-canarsie-library-to-be-one-of-nycs-first-mass-timber-public-buildings\/\" title=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">mass timber building<\/a>, the home\u2019s interiors reflect a level of design sophistication not found in the average Manhattan penthouse.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/500-Park-Ave-living-1-1040x694.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232676\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/500-Park-Ave-den-2-1040x694.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232671\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"1040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/500-Park-Ave-den-1-1040x1040.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232670\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/500-Park-Ave-roof-deck-1-1040x694.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232678\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The home\u2019s main level covers living and entertaining. Four exposures mean sweeping vistas of neighboring Central Park, the city skyline, and beyond in every room. Corner lounging and dining spaces get northern and western views. A cozy library and study open onto a sprawling landscaped terrace for seamless access to outdoor living.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/500-Park-Ave-kitchen-2-1040x694.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232674\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/500-Park-Ave-kitchen-1-1040x694.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232673\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/500-Park-Ave-dining-1-1040x694.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232672\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>A beautifully designed modern kitchen features a Le Cornue range. Adjacent breakfast and media rooms add endless flexibility. The kitchen is served by a stainless-steel-clad butler\u2019s pantry.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/500-Park-Ave-bedroom-3-1040x694.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232667\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"1040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/500-Park-Ave-sitting-space--1040x1040.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232680\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/500-Park-Ave-bath-2-1040x694.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232662\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Upstairs, the entire 40th floor holds the home\u2019s private bedroom suites. The primary suite gets a separate wing outfitted with two dressing rooms.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/500-Park-Ave-bedroom-2a-1040x694.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232666\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/500-Park-Ave-bedroom-4-1040x694.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232668\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>A collection of corner bedrooms gets views, fireplaces, sitting rooms, and workspaces. Luxurious baths reflect the home\u2019s dedication to relaxation and renewal.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/500-Park-Ave-view-park-1-1040x694.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232681\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>500 Park Tower has been home to notable names from Joan Crawford to Naomi Campbell. Amenities include a 24-hour doorman, a concierge, a live-in resident manager, a roof deck, and private storage.<\/p>\n<p>[Listing details:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityrealty.com\/nyc\/midtown-east\/500-park-tower-500-park-avenue\/4224\/PH40\/DPqRMynCfeppB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">500 Park Avenue, PH40 at CityRealty<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>[At\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elliman.com\/listing\/500-park-ave-ph40-new-york-ny-10022\/28373767\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"Douglas Elliman\">Douglas Elliman<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elliman.com\/agent\/frances-katzen\/1026521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Frances Katzen<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>RELATED:<\/p>\n<p>Photo credit: Tim Waltman &#8211; Evan Joseph Photograph<\/p>\n<p>\n        Interested in similar content?    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo credit: Tim Waltman \u2013 Evan Joseph Photography If you\u2019re thinking a townhouse is too small, this dazzling&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":131532,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[75,84,83,9,24,63],"class_list":{"0":"post-131531","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-manhattan","8":"tag-manhattan","9":"tag-manhattan-headlines","10":"tag-manhattan-news","11":"tag-new-york","12":"tag-new-york-city","13":"tag-nyc"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=131531"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131531\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/131532"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=131531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=131531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=131531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}