Chelsea Luxury Condo With Hudson River Views Is Manhattan’s Most Expensive Sale This Week

A sprawling West Side condominium in an architectural landmark designed by the firm of Sir Norman Foster is the week's highest-priced sale in Manhattan. It is listed for $17 million.The 17th-floor corner unit at 551 West 21st St. in Chelsea is a rare four-bedroom condo boasting impressive 11-foot ceilings and dual Hudson River and cityscape views, overlooking some of the Big Apple's most famous landmarks.Foster, the Pritzker Prize-winning architect, is known for designing many of New York City's high profile buildings. His work includes the luminous, transparent cube of Fifth Avenue's Apple Store, the soaring and sustainable 50 Hudson Yards, the superskyscaper JPMorgan Chase Tower headquarters on Park Avenue, and the new $10 billion Port Authority Bus Terminal.The 19-story West Chelsea luxury complex was Foster's first residential project in the U.S., built in 2015."There is a premium for a name, for sure," says Compass luxury broker Michael Reisor, who did not have this listing but is familiar with the building. "People like the pedigree of having such a recognized architect."Loading...Perched high on the 17th floor of Sir Norman Foster's architectural landmark at 551 West 21st St...