The smoky blaze broke out about 7:20 a.m. Wednesday on the top floor of the five-story building on Waverly Place near Grove St.

One person was killed as a fire tore through a top floor apartment at a townhouse in the West Village on Wednesday morning, the FDNY said.

A sunny courtyard connects the front townhome to its fraternal twin in the back, which can be accessed through a rare private entrance. While the back townhome has less architectural zhuzh, it makes up for it with plenty of room. There are two duplex apartments — a four-bedroom and a three-bedroom — the latter of which has access to a roof deck.