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I toured a $39.5 million triplex penthouse in an iconic NYC building that's beloved by celebs and musicians. From the futuristic lobby to the Elon Musk-inspired study, I had never seen anything like it.
520 West 28th Street is a 39-unit boutique residential building in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood designed by legendary Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid. It's the only building she designed in New York City before her death in 2016.
On a recent spring afternoon, I got a tour of the building and its sprawling $39.5 million triplex penthouse.
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The doorman let me into the building only after I announced my name and the name of the person I was supposed to meet. I imagine the security is part of the draw for the building's celebrity residents, who reportedly include musicians Sting and Ariana Grande.
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From the moment I stepped into the lobby, the space felt different from any other residential building I'd ever been in.
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The graceful curves and natural elements gave me the impression that I'd stepped into a luxury resort in Iceland.
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I headed up to the 11-story building's triplex penthouse, which is on the market for $39.5 million.
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The expansive great room offers views of the Empire State Building and overlooks the High Line, the city's famous elevated park built on a former railroad line.
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Hadid was nicknamed the "Queen of the Curve," and during my tour of her building, I could certainly see why.
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One of the upstairs rooms was set up as a study inspired by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Greg Gushee, the executive vice president of Related Companies, the building's developer, told me he could see the Tesla CEO living in the penthouse.
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The views of the Empire State Building and the surrounding neighborhood were stunning.
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Like the rest of the condo, the curves of the terrace gave it a futuristic feel. I could imagine some seriously chic parties taking place up here.
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Downstairs is the family level, which includes a master suite, three bedroom suites, and a utility room.
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The sumptuously decorated master bedroom is situated in the corner, allowing for floor-to-ceiling wraparound windows.
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... and a luxurious bathroom with a soaking tub and the same curved windows found upstairs.
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After the penthouse tour, I was eager to check out the building's amenities, which include this spacious lounge that opens to an outdoor space.
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The building's wellness level includes a 75-foot skylit swimming pool that wouldn't have looked out of place in a luxury resort.
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Then there's the spa suite, which includes a whirlpool, cold plunge pool, sauna and steam room ...
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While screening rooms have become a somewhat predictable amenity in luxury buildings, 520 W. 28th has its own private IMAX theater. Residents can also use the building's automated robotic parking and storage vaults.
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The Zaha Hadid building includes a sculpture garden on the same level as the High Line for tourists and locals to enjoy. But personally, I found the most interesting piece of art to be the building itself.
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