A raw Billionaires\u2019 Row penthouse once asking as much as $40 million has finally landed its first-ever owner, The Post has learned.<\/p>\n
The sprawling triplex tucked beneath the copper roof of Hampshire House at 150 Central Park South is pending sale for a considerably discounted $6.76 million following a July auction, according to a press release from Concierge Auctions, which handled the sale in partnership with listing brokerage Nest Seekers International.<\/p>\n
The deal comes after years of attempts to unload the unusual property, which spans roughly 9,000 square feet beneath the landmark co-op\u2019s distinctive mansard roof but remains largely unfinished. That\u2019s because it was always an attic used as mechanical space, and never for a residence.<\/p>\n
A rendering shows the penthouse tucked beneath Hampshire House\u2019s iconic copper roof. SPAN Architecture<\/p>\n
The penthouse, should it reach completion, will have sweeping views over Central Park. SPAN Architecture<\/p>\n
The identity of the new owner won\u2019t be known until the sale closes.<\/p>\n
The Post toured the penthouse shortly before it hit the auction block, getting a firsthand look at the enormous gap between what exists today and what could eventually rise in its place. <\/p>\n
Architectural renderings done by SPAN Architecture show soaring living spaces, sleek interiors and sprawling terraces overlooking Central Park.<\/p>\n
A rendering envisions a soaring living room with a floating staircase. SPAN Architecture<\/p>\n
The same spot remains a raw mechanical space today. Emily Fu for NYPost<\/p>\n
This rendering shows a marble-clad primary bathroom with sweeping Central Park views. SPAN Architecture<\/p>\n
The same proposed bathroom space remains a raw concrete shell today. Emily Fu for NYPost<\/p>\n
Another rendering displays an elegant dining room with high ceilings and city views. SPAN Architecture<\/p>\n
The same proposed dining space today. Emily Fu for NYPost<\/p>\n
The unfinished space still houses old building mechanical equipment beneath the copper roof. Emily Fu for NYPost<\/p>\n
Aging electrical equipment remains inside the raw penthouse shell. Emily Fu for NYPost<\/p>\n
The narrow ladder that provides access to the rooftop. Emily Fu for NYPost<\/p>\n
And the view is worth the climb. Emily Fu for NYPost<\/p>\n
In reality, much of the upper two levels remains former mechanical and storage space, with exposed concrete, aging ventilation ducts and decades-old building infrastructure still in place.<\/p>\n
Getting to the roof currently means climbing a narrow staircase through the unfinished space. At the top, however, is the payoff: sweeping views across Central Park.<\/p>\n
The raw bones come with an ambitious blueprint.<\/p>\n
Pre-approved plans by SPAN Architecture envision transforming the shell into a five-bedroom residence with four private terraces overlooking the park \u2014 including a rooftop entertaining area and a wet bar perched between Hampshire House\u2019s twin copper chimneys.<\/p>\n
Securing co-op approval for the ambitious redesign took roughly three years, listing broker Tal Reznik previously told The Post.<\/p>\n
A rendering shows the proposed rooftop wet bar perched between the twin chimneys overlooking Central Park. SPAN Architecture<\/p>\n
Another rendering envisions a rooftop walkway. SPAN Architecture<\/p>\n
The penthouse has had a long and rocky journey to a buyer.<\/p>\n