A wee cottage perched on top of a New York rooftop is for sale for $2.5 million — take a look inside

The galley kitchen of the home, which is on the market for $2.5 million, includes modern stainless steel appliances.

Rooftop cottages in New York City come in various styles, from chalets to cape cod and even a lighthouse. But they all have rustic charm.

Hershkowitz said in the listing that the ‘crown jewel’ of this rooftop cottage is its multilevel terrace.

Rooftop cottages in New York come in various styles, from chalets to cape cod and even a lighthouse.

Some of New York’s rooftop cottages are architectural gems. For instance, there is a rooftop property in the West Village that comes with its own meadow, according to StreetEasy.

There’s also a penthouse on East 36th Street where the owner can see the Empire State Building from their bedroom window, the New York Post reported in 2017.

“There’s something about being able to get to a private outdoor space, instead of going to the park,” Lee Larson, who owns a rooftop cottage on the Upper West Side, told the Post. “This is a special thing. I never would have guessed it possible in New York.”

The $2.5 million rooftop cottage sits on top of a 13-story, 134-unit building at on Madison Avenue near East 27th Street.

The building includes amenities such as a 24-hour doorman, a live-in superintendent, and a keyed elevator that takes guests directly to the rooftop property. 

It also offers flexible purchasing options such as co-purchasing, parents buying for children, and subletting after two years of residency, according to the listing.