When I first moved into my one bedroom, one bathroom pre-war co-op apartment in Midtown West, I loved the apartment—especially the fact that it was a real penthouse. And even with $150k in renovations, I felt the $460K price was a bargain for a unit with a 1,000 square foot terrace. I also liked how private it was. The apartment can only be accessed by a separate staircase leading up one flight from the elevator and there are no neighbors on either side or on top--only below.  It is my own private Idaho!