565 BROOME Street S10C

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At 1,681 square feet, this two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath residence is laid out in a way that makes daily life feel easier from the moment you enter. The living and dining space is open and bright, but not loose or undefined. Floor-to-ceiling windows pull in the Hudson River, and skyline, while 10-foot ceilings and wide-plank white oak floors give the apartment real depth without making it feel cold. The effect is not just visual. The room feels lifted, composed, and easy to live in.

The kitchen is part of that experience. It stays connected to the room without taking it over, with a large island that works equally well for breakfast, conversation, or serving a full dinner. White oak cabinetry, lava stone countertops, Miele appliances, and Zucchetti fixtures keep the material palette refined yet durable rather than merely decorative. It is a kitchen designed for someone who actually uses it.

What sets the apartment apart is the way it handles separation. The primary suite is not simply large; it feels removed. South-facing and quiet, it gives you a real shift away from the gathering rooms. The bathroom continues that logic with dual sinks, an oversized shower, a deep soaking tub, and a separate water closet, all finished in a restrained palette that feels restorative rather than showy.

The second bedroom sits on the opposite side of the home, which matters. It gives guests, your household, or a work-from-home setup genuine independence instead of token privacy. Its western exposure brings in sunset light and river views, and the en-suite bath is finished with the same level of care, so the room never feels secondary.
A proper entry foyer, powder room, vented laundry, and multi-zoned climate control remove friction. The apartment works because it anticipates how you actually live.

565 Broome Street is a 30-story, 112-unit full-service luxury condominium designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano and developed by Bizzi & Partners in 2016. The building pairs architectural pedigree with a level of service and infrastructure that makes day-to-day life materially easier, beginning with a private covered porte cochere for discreet, seamless arrival.

Its 17,000 square feet of amenities are comprehensive without feeling excessive: a 55-foot indoor heated pool, steam room, sauna, fitness studio, yoga room, playroom, and a landscaped residents' lounge with a live green wall and library. A 24-hour doorman and concierge complete the experience, giving the building the kind of support system that buyers at this level expect and use.

Homes like this are rare not because of any one feature, but because so few combine light, outlook, separation, and full-service support without requiring something larger, less efficient, or harder to live in. Once you see how cleanly this residence resolves those tradeoffs, it becomes difficult to replace.