In the case of a choice between an apartment with a terrace boasting several stone gargoyles, and another apartment with a terrace that wasn't adorned with stone gargoyles, of course you would choose the one with the gargoyles. Could you please let me know if that is even a question?

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There are a number of extremely unique and enticing features to be found in the sun-flooded penthouse arranged over four floors in Manhattan's Tudor City planned community, which overlooks the East River. They look like gargoyles carved out of stone. 

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Featuring two bedrooms and two bathrooms, this one-of-a-kind, 2,600-square-foot co-operative unit is asking for $3.2 million through Sandra Balan at Brown Harris Stevens, which holds the listing. Including the cost of all utilities, the monthly maintenance for this home is a whopping $4,908 a month.

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In the early 1920s when most wealthy families were fleeing the city to the suburbs, a real estate developer named Leonard Gans thought there might be a market in the city for middle-class apartments, particularly in close proximity to Grand Central Terminal, which was just being built at the time. 

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The construction of Tudor City began in 1926, becoming the world's first residential skyscraper complex when it was completed in 1927.

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The Tudor Revival style of architecture was a very popular style for private homes at the time, so the developers ran with this ball to cram as many details of Tudor architecture as possible into the skyscrapers at the time. Visitors are sure to find pinnacles, quatrefoils, linenfold paneling, moldings, Tudor roses, portcullises, rampant lions and Tudor roses throughout the complex, which now also includes buildings from the 1960s era as well as several parks. 

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Stone ornamentation in most of the buildings in the complex is in the form of carved or cast stone along with terracotta, according to Rich Report. Half-timbered ceilings, wood carvings, beamed ceilings, and arched openings decorate the lobbies, almost like it's 1588 and an ox is about to be roasted in front of the fire.

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This penthouse, located on the fourth floor of the Windsor Tower complex, still has some charming vintage features, such as beamed ceilings and casement windows, but much of its original detailing has been replaced with clean lines and modern materials. 

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With almost 18 feet of beamed ceilings in the living room and a wood-burning fireplace, the room is flooded with natural light from the triple-stacked windows, while the dining area and modern kitchen are situated on a mezzanine level that overlooks the dining area.

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There is also a guest bedroom and bathroom tucked discretely behind the main living room, while the main bedroom and bathroom are situated on the entire third floor, in their own private accommodation. Located behind a door in the master bedroom that could easily be mistaken for a closet, a corkscrew staircase winds its way up to a tiny office space found on the top floor. 

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The 700-square-foot terrace that is located outside the main bedroom, as well as the landing of the stairs, offers fantastic views of the city beyond all those fabulously flamboyant spires and gargoyles that dot the skyline.

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As a result of its construction in 1929, Windsor Tower offers a full-time doorman, resident manager, fitness center, central laundry, bicycle and storage rooms, as well as a host of other on-site conveniences including a post office, dry cleaner, convenience store, cafe, steakhouse, wine shop, nail salon, as well as a host of other white-glove amenities. 

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On the opposite side of Tudor City there is a quiet green space, and at the eastern end of Tudor City there is the Robert Moses Playground which consists of sports facilities and a dog run, which is also adjacent to Tudor City.

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