I’ve been fortunate to get inside a lot of wonderful buildings around here, sometimes because of this blog and other times just because I seized a publicly available opportunity. (A list of links is at the end of this post.) But there are still many buildings that I’m dying to explore. So I figured I’d float this out there in the event that you’re in a position to invite me over. I promise I’ll take my shoes off, bring cookies, or do whatever it takes, within reason…. I’m at tribecacitizen@gmail.com or 917-209-6473.

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WOOLWORTH BUILDING PENTHOUSE
From a Wall Street Journal article on the penthouse listing (for $110 million): “The apartment, which has been dubbed the Pinnacle, starts at 700 feet up and is contained within the building’s pointed, green, copper-clad peak. There are views in every direction […] and an approximately 400-square-foot open observatory with 360-degree views. Inside, the 9,710-square-foot apartment has ceilings up to 24 feet, a great room for entertaining and a private elevator.”

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2 HARRISON
I’d like to see both the tower at the old New York Mercantile Exchange and the amazing second floor, which is currently unoccupied.

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3 WALKER
It may not make anyone else’s list, but I’ve always been curious about this penthouse—if that word applies to a three-story building. Also, that the building has survived this long is rather amazing….

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60 HUDSON
The gorgeous Art Deco lobby used to be open to the public, but then 60 Hudson started storing fuel for generators (to power the telecom hotel above in the event of a blackout), and we were deemed a security risk. I could pop in and get a quick peek, but I want to savor it.

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93 READE PENTHOUSE
Atop 93 Reade is a crinkle-roofed penthouse, only a bit of which is visible from the street. See more here.

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187 FRANKLIN
What’s it like from the inside? (Also, when are they going to start working on the first-floor facade? Or at least take the sidewalk shed down?)

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253 BROADWAY
Actually, 253 Broadway (at the corner of Murray) proper doesn’t interest me—it’s the top of 255 Broadway, which was combined with the building next door, that I’ve longed to experience.

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THE AT&T LONG LINES BUILDING
Obviously! But I doubt the National Security Agency will ever let me in.

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THE CATWALK BETWEEN 27 N. MOORE AND 28 ERICSSON PLACE
Certain architecture elements are irresistible: wraparound porches, outdoor showers, catwalks….

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HOLLAND TUNNEL VENTILATION SHAFT ON PIER 34
Any vintage Art Deco building is usually worth a look, even if its raison d’être is industrial. Gothamist described how the ventilation shafts work.

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158 READE
Daytonian in Manhattan recently wrote about its history.

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THE STAPLE STREET SKYBRIDGE
The 9 Jay townhouse and 67 Hudson apartment joined by the Staple Street skybridge—it’s all one property—were put on the market for $50 million in 2015, but there were no takers, and the property was subsequently withdrawn. The inside of the skybridge is spartan, but this would be as much about having my photo taken from below.

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Come on, make a blogger happy! You might not have this opportunity forever, you know…. I’m at tribecacitizen@gmail.com or 917-209-6473, and anonymity is guaranteed.

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Previous explorations:
••• Woolworth Building lobby
••• Spring Street Salt Shed and Sanitation Garage
••• 8 Spruce Street terrace
••• Pier A, pre-renovation
••• Municipal Building cupola
••• City Hall
••• 108 Leonard, pre-conversion
••• Old City Hall subway station
••• Tribeca Synagogue