Penthouse and Pavement is the debut studio album by English synth-pop band Heaven 17, released in September 1981 by Virgin Records.

Designed by the band and featuring the logo 'B.E.F The New Partnership – That's opening doors all over the world', it was intended as an ironic take on the upcoming yuppie culture and greedy capitalism.

Reviewing the album for NME, Paul Morley said: "Penthouse and Pavement is fabulous and it won't deny your needs and you just put our faith in it because it is true.

[10] Lynden Barber of Melody Maker noted that Heaven 17, with their "alternative dance stance", had produced "some of the most enjoyable, inspiring and intelligent music you're likely to hear this year" and "occupy that rare space in contemporary pop reserved for true originals".

[17] In a retrospective review, Dan LeRoy of AllMusic felt that the album combined electropop with good melodies, and that Glenn Gregory was able to deliver the "overtly left-wing political" lyrics without sounding "pretentious".

[5] All tracks are written by Martyn Ware, Ian Craig Marsh, and Glenn GregoryAll tracks are written by Martyn Ware, Ian Craig Marsh, and Glenn Gregory, except where notedThe album was reproduced live in its entirety in a series of concerts the band held throughout 2010, one of which (in Sheffield) was filmed and shown on BBC Two on 16 May 2010.