unique penthouse with a private irrigated roof garden - mint interior and rare garden gem, probably the best in the city! with a sumptuous 1,400 square foot roof-top garden and the sharpness of new construction and the prewar details of a 1900 beaux-arts building, this 3,500 square foot penthouse loft is the best flatiron find on fifth avenue. with its 30 over sized arched windows, abundance of light throughout, and unobstructed views south and east over the magnificent rooftops of this historic district of manhattan, this property is like no other. this duplex penthouse combines prewar elegance with all of today’s modern luxury amenities: a state-of-the-art chef's kitchen, wide-plank oak flooring, three modern full bathrooms with radiant floor heating and top of the line fixtures, a fully-wired audio-visual system and complete irrigation system in the roof garden. the beautifully landscaped roof garden offers open views up and down fifth avenue and a full view of the empire state building as well as a side view of the madison square park tree-tops. situated perfectly between madison square park and union square, home to nyc’s biggest farmers market, this apartment is centrally located with easy access to uptown, downtown, east and west. 58.2% of the unit’s maintenance expense is tax deductible. fall in love with this oasis at 142 fifth avenue #ph, right in the heart of manhattan (@19th street). the building provides a full-time super who accepts deliveries. follow our weekly open house announcements or call for a private showing.