You can now call a dome your home.<\/p>\n
A Chelsea penthouse now on the market for $13.5 million is offering house hunters something quite rare: one of just three residential cupolas in all of New York City \u2014 a gold-coated dome perched high above Sixth Avenue, The Post has learned.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Set atop the landmarked O\u2019Neill Building at 665 Sixth Ave., the duplex spans roughly 4,800 square feet, with an additional 2,500-plus square feet of private outdoor space \u2014 a combination that\u2019s nearly as scarce as the dome itself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A Chelsea penthouse hit the market for $13.5 million with a feature almost unheard of in New York City: one of just three residential gold-coated cupolas in the entire city. Chrysovalantis Skoufris (Uptick Multimedia<\/p>\n
An aerial view of the penthouse. Serhant ID Labs<\/p>\n
Inside, the home is anchored by a 53-foot-long great room lined with more than 220 feet of windows and bathed in southern and eastern light.<\/p>\n
But it\u2019s the dome \u2014 a soaring, circular structure rising nearly 43 feet \u2014 that steals the show.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe building was constructed in 1887 and it was a ladies\u2019 mill, a department store,\u201d\u00a0listing broker Peter Ocean, of Serhant, told The Post. \u201cAnd so when they built this, they had the two cupolas.\u201d<\/p>\n
The residence is located atop the landmarked O\u2019Neill Building at 655 Sixth Ave. Chrysovalantis Skoufris (Uptick Multimedia<\/p>\n
The duplex occupies roughly 4,800 square feet. Chrysovalantis Skoufris (Uptick Multimedia)<\/p>\n
The penthouse offers a 53-foot great room wrapped in windows. Chrysovalantis Skoufris (Uptick Multimedia<\/p>\n
Today, that historic feature has been reimagined as a livable space, currently set up as a home office but flexible enough to serve as a media room, a lounge or a private retreat.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a decent room that you can sort of imagine turning it into doing whatever you want,\u201d Ocean said. \u201cIt\u2019s large enough for that.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are only three apartments in the city, including this [penthouse] which have cupolas, and this one is the most recognizable of them all,\u201d Ocean said.<\/p>\n
The scarcity extends well beyond New York.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s literally only a handful in America,\u201d he added. \u201cI think it was below five.\u201d<\/p>\n
The building was constructed in 1887 as a women\u2019s mill. Courtesy of Serhant<\/p>\n
The 43-foot-tall dome \u2014 originally a 19th-century architectural showpiece \u2014 has been transformed into a usable living space. Chrysovalantis Skoufris (Uptick Multimedia<\/p>\n
The living room. Chrysovalantis Skoufris (Uptick Multimedia<\/p>\n
The kitchen. Chrysovalantis Skoufris (Uptick Multimedia<\/p>\n
The O\u2019Neill Building dates back to 1887, when it served as a flagship dry goods emporium catering to well-heeled shoppers along Sixth Avenue\u2019s Ladies\u2019 Mile. Its signature domes originally functioned as architectural billboards \u2014 gleaming markers of prestige designed to draw attention from blocks away, including riders on the now-defunct elevated train line that once ran past its oversized display windows.<\/p>\n
Those domes disappeared in the early 20th century, only to be painstakingly reconstructed during a 2005 condominium conversion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With original plans lost, architects relied on archival imagery to recreate the structures, finishing them in gold leaf while adapting them for modern residential use.<\/p>\n
Inside the penthouse, the layout is currently configured as a three-bedroom, though it was designed to accommodate four. The upper level is devoted to a primary suite with a spa-style bath, dual dressing rooms and direct access to one of three terraces that wrap the residence.<\/p>\n
The home offers more than 2,500 square feet of private outdoor space. Chrysovalantis Skoufris (Uptick Multimedia<\/p>\n
One of four bedrooms. Chrysovalantis Skoufris (Uptick Multimedia<\/p>\n
An ensuite bathroom. Chrysovalantis Skoufris (Uptick Multimedia<\/p>\n
The kitchen, outfitted with high-end appliances and a butler\u2019s pantry, is geared toward entertaining \u2014 something the home does particularly well thanks to its expansive outdoor footprint.<\/p>\n
\u201cI challenge anyone to find an apartment that has 2,500 square foot of outdoor space. I mean, it\u2019s insane,\u201d Ocean said.<\/p>\n
The terraces offer a rare level of privacy for the neighborhood, surrounded largely by commercial buildings that quiet down after business hours, while also providing ample room for large-scale gatherings. But it also offers the most idyllic view of the dome-like structure itself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou are able to host,150, 200 people there easily,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The current owner, who has held the penthouse since 2008, is now looking to downsize after years in the sprawling space.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe house is just so large for one person,\u201d Ocean said, noting that the owner\u2019s children have since moved out. \u201cI think she\u2019s come to a point now where she has decided \u2026 I want something a little bit smaller.\u201d<\/p>\n
One of 3.5 bathrooms. Chrysovalantis Skoufris (Uptick Multimedia<\/p>\n
Listing broker Peter Ocean said the combination of the cupola and expansive terraces is nearly impossible to replicate. Chrysovalantis Skoufris (Uptick Multimedia<\/p>\n
Ocean noted the current owner is selling after years in the oversized residence and looking to downsize. Chrysovalantis Skoufris (Uptick Multimedia<\/p>\n
As for the next buyer, the property\u2019s appeal cuts across categories \u2014 from families seeking townhouse-scale living in a full-service building to creatives or social buyers drawn to its one-of-a-kind design.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is going to be someone that is just in love with outdoor space, and that sort of home feel,\u201d Ocean said. \u201cAnd then we have sort of the creatives \u2026 just looking for really, really cool space.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ultimately, the listing hinges on a combination that\u2019s difficult to replicate \u2014 historic pedigree, massive outdoor living and a skyline-defining architectural feature.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s got that double rarity,\u201d Ocean said. \u201cIt\u2019ll be hard for anyone to find something like this.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You can now call a dome your home. A Chelsea penthouse now on the market for $13.5 million…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":167620,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[5462,4921,68,23304,2999,66515,3000,1023,75,9,24,56,63,65,64,1024,2453,1491,8028,2380],"class_list":["post-167619","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-york-city","tag-architecture","tag-chelsea","tag-exclusive","tag-flatiron-district","tag-historic-buildings","tag-iron-dome","tag-landmarks","tag-luxury-real-estate","tag-manhattan","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-ny","tag-nyc","tag-nyc-headlines","tag-nyc-news","tag-penthouse","tag-penthouses","tag-real-estate","tag-surreal-estate","tag-west-village"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167619","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=167619"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167619\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/167620"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=167619"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=167619"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=167619"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}