Top 10 Condo Buildings in Lenox Hill, Upper East Side
Lenox Hill spans the southern half of the Upper East Side, extending from 59th to 79th streets, and offers access to Central Park and the East River waterfront, proximity to Midtown, and some of the city’s finest shopping and dining. CityRealty's list of the best condo buildings in Lenox Hill will guide you to the choicest units in the prestigious neighborhood.
#1 - The Touraine, 132 East 65th Street
The Touraine builds upon, and arguably improves, its pre-war predecessors that line nearby Park Avenue. Its design, composed of a stone-clad facade, molding courses, and a mansard roof, is as refined as any traditional counterpart, yet its windows are larger, layouts more contemporary, and amenities more extensive than those of almost any pre-war building.
#2 - 200 East 79th Street
Like the Touraine, the 19-story, traditionally styled condo at 200 East 79th Street not only fits within its pre-war context but also adds perks such as broad windows, modern layouts, and amenities like a resident lounge, fitness center, and a garden. The 77th Street station of the 6 train sits a block and a half away.
#3 - 145 East 76th Street
The 16-story high-rise at 145 East 76th Street shares the block with the 77th Street station of the 6 train and faces the Renaissance dome of St. Jean Baptiste Church across the street, which makes a splendid foreground feature for views of the Midtown skyline that open from the upper floors. The apartment building pays homage to the church with Renaissance motifs of its own, such as an arched entryway and quoins at the street corner. 145 East 76th Street features multiple balconies and terraces, as well as amenities such as a bike room, a children’s playroom, a courtyard, storage, and a fitness center.
#4 - The Chatham, 181 East 65th Street
The classicist touch of architect and historian Robert A. M. Stern is evident throughout the 34-story high-rise, from the stone-clad, keystone-capped arches and dentil course at the lower floors, to the setback and quoins at the ornate pinnacle. Stern, former Dean of the Yale School of Architecture, resides himself within the edifice that features a foyer clad in pink and beige marble, full-time doorman, valet parking, and ample views of Central Park and the Midtown skyline from the upper floors.
#5 - The Empire, 188 East 78th Street
The Empire’s steep mansard roof looms 32 stories above the intersection of Third Avenue and East 78th Street, near the meeting point of the Upper East Side’s three primary neighborhoods - Lenox Hill, Yorkville, and Carnegie Hill. Ample bay windows, balconies, and terraces provide plentiful sunshine and fresh air, while the elevated fitness center lets treadmill runners engage in people-watching on the street from the comfort of the air-conditioned indoors.
#6 - The Siena, 188 East 76th Street
The Siena’s understated yet robust facade of niches, bay windows, and castle-like turrets at the top succeeds not only at the exterior, which ranks among the Upper East Side’s most elegant post-war designs, but also inside, where it creates unique layouts and bay windows in nearly every unit. A marble-floored and wood-trimmed lobby channels classic Upper East Side sophistication. Upstairs, parents can enjoy the outdoor terrace while watching through the large windows as the kids play in the ballpit-equipped play area inside.
#7 - The Laurel, 400 East 67th Street
The 30-story Laurel rises prominently around its surroundings and offers extensive views from its broad windows, most notably from the column-free corners. The building features one of the most extensive amenity rosters in the area, which includes a game room, screening room, common dining space, a two-level fitness center with a swimming pool, bicycle storage, and more.
#8 - Trump Palace, 200 East 69th Street
The 55-story condo at 200 East 69th Street has reigned as the Upper East Side’s tallest building for nearly two decades. The ribbed, Art Deco-inspired pinnacle continues to maintain a commanding presence over the Lenox Hill skyline, while the Central Park and skyline views from the spacious balconies are as splendid as ever. Personal outdoor space is available even in ground-floor units, where small, private rear yards look out onto the spacious courtyard.
#9 - 150 East 72nd Street
The 12-story apartment building at 150 East 72nd Street, designed by prolific architecture firm of Schwartz & Gross and completed in 1913, boasts 10-foot ceilings and private elevator landings. A thorough overhaul in 2013, on the building’s centennial anniversary, added amenities such as a fitness center, a children’s playroom, and bike storage.
#10 - Manhattan House, 200 East 66th Street
Architect Gordon Bunshaft’s modernist design at the 1951 Manhattan House has proven sufficiently refined and influential to garner the building a designation as an official New York City Landmark, a rare honor for a post-war building. The modern classic offers timeless perks such as spacious gardens with contemporary sculpture set amid lush lawns and tree-lined alcoves, plenty of indoor common areas and amenities, amply-sized balconies, and penthouse terraces that span over a hundred feet in length.
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