{"id":254838,"date":"2026-06-04T04:33:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T04:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/254838\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T04:33:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T04:33:43","slug":"this-8-3-million-penthouse-crowns-a-neo-gothic-church-in-n-y-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/254838\/","title":{"rendered":"This $8.3 Million Penthouse Crowns a Neo-Gothic Church in N.Y.C."},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tLooming high above Broadway on Manhattan\u2019s Upper West Side, a penthouse<\/a> with dramatic 16-foot vaulted ceilings, a triple-exposure great room, and a corridor of skylights comes with sweeping views of the Midtown skyline and Central Park. The residence is more than just its sights, though: It\u2019s the crown jewel of the Opera, a former neo-Gothic church and hotel turned co-op built in 1930 by architects Tillion & Tillion.<\/p>\n

\n\tIn its previous life, the building was home to the Manhattan Congregational Church, organized in the 1890s; architects Stoughton & Stoughton completed the house of worship in 1901. Rev. Edward H. Emett said his church had been considering moving, according to a New York Times article<\/a> from 1927; but it stayed put on the east side of Broadway between 76th and 77th Street.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tA wide shot of the great room, plus dining and kitchen areas.<\/p>\n

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\n\tHe eventually shared plans for \u201ca new sanctuary\u201d below a 600-key hotel with 23 stories, The NYT reported<\/a>. The project was completed but within a decade, Emett was \u201csecretly fired\u201d by trustees, following a 1928 lawsuit filed by the church that alleged he had been misappropriating funds. After the congregation disbanded, the building was auctioned for a tenth of its original $2.1 million cost. It was incorporated in 1980 and is now owned by Opera Owners Inc.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Sloped, cedar-crafted ceilings here grab your attention immediately upon entering the penthouse. They\u2019re the most striking in the great room, where a stone-finished fireplace sits flanked by south- and north-facing terraces with unobstructed views of architect Emery Roth\u2019s San Remo building. A temperature-controlled solarium off the main living area extends the living space even further, ideal for indoor-outdoor dining all year-round.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tInside the temperature-controlled solarium. <\/p>\n

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\n\tThe home\u2019s five bedrooms are spread across two wings. The primary, with Central Park views, is nestled in the eastern wing, alongside an en-suite bath with moss green-colored counters, dual walk-in closets, and a private terrace. A studio perched above the suite, meanwhile, can double as a home office. Three more bedrooms, two loft spaces, and a laundry room round out the wing.<\/p>\n

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\n\tHead to the penthouse\u2019s other side to find a renovated loft bedroom with Hudson River views and double-height windows. A reimagined ensuite with heated floors is also home to a mezzanine loft that doubles as a studio or library. Opera residents have plenty to enjoy outside their co-ops as well like access to a 24-hour doorman, concierge service, live-in resident manager, and bike storage. The accommodations are pet-friendly, too.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tA spacious bedroom with access to an extensive loft overhead. <\/p>\n

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\n\tThe penthouse at 2166 Broadway hit the market in April 2025 for $10.9 million, property records show. Since then, it has seen two price cuts, including one in May that skimmed another $1.3 million off its asking price. It\u2019s now available for $8.25 million<\/a> with Seth Podell of Howard Hanna Elegran Real Estate<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\tClick here<\/a> for more images of the Upper West Side home.<\/p>\n

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\tAuthors<\/p>\n

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\n\t\tDemetrius Simms\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Demetrius Simms is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. Following a brief stint in public relations, their work has now appeared in lifestyle and culture publications such as Men’s Health, Complex\u2026<\/p>\n

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