Top 10 Condos on the Upper East Side
#1 - 520 Park Avenue
Billionaires’ Row exclusivity and Upper East Side opulence meet at 520 Park Avenue. Architect Robert A. M. Stern styled the Upper East Side’s tallest tower in a grand pre-war manner with a limestone facade, a wood-paneled and marble-clad lobby, an Art Deco indoor pool, and duplexes with double-height lobbies and curving staircases. Upper floors open onto marvellous views of Central Park.
#2 - 1010 Park Avenue
1010 Park Avenue nestles cozily between the landmarked Park Avenue Christian Church and classic pre-war apartment buildings, which it emulates with careful diligence. The 15-story building holds only 11 apartments, which range in size from full-floor to duplex units. Several floors are dedicated to amenities, which include lounges, a billiards room, an indoor pool, and a circus-themed children’s playroom.
#3 - The Marquand, 11 East 68th Street
The Marquand dates back to 1913 and carries quintessential Madison Avenue flair with ground-floor boutiques, a Renaissance facade, a recessed side-street entrance flanked with spiked lanterns and trimmed hedges, fireplaces, and bay windows. There are only 26 graciously proportioned and well-appointed units, all of which enjoy access to a fitness center, children’s playroom, and the services of an in-house staff that includes a full-time doorman, concierge, and valet.
#4 - 20 East End Avenue
With 20 East End Avenue, architect Robert A. M. Stern combines traditional style with modern amenities, on the quaint East End Avenue in Yorkville. A stone-clad facade, traditional detailing, and gracefully stepped upper-floor terraces match the neighborhood’s finest pre-war apartment buildings, while the domed lobby, Belgian block-paved porte cochere with a water feature, and extensive amenity list surpass almost any competitor.
#5 - 135 East 79th Street
Virtuoso designer William Sofield combined pre-war grandeur with subtle avant-garde motifs to produce a masterpiece of architecture and interior design. The building exudes elegance in every detail, such as a brick-and-stone facade, floral motifs flanking the arched entryway, a vaulted lobby, Mediterranean-styled courtyard, large paneled windows, full-service staff and modern amenities such as a fitness center and a bicycle room.
#6 - 737 Park Avenue
The stately 737 Park Avenue exudes classic pre-war charm with its terraced brick and stone facade, stone-inlaid foyer, cozy courtyard, and spacious units. The staff includes a full-time doorman and an elevator operator, and amenities include a skylit gym, children’s playroom, and lounge with catering kitchen and courtyard access.
#7 - 40 East End Avenue
40 East End Avenue, which rises in the quiet eastern corner of Yorkville, supplies dignified luxury with its tradition-minded design. Upper floors recede in stepped terraces to a landscaped roof deck. Floor-to-ceiling windows, elegantly styled in vertical frames and transoms, look out to the East River. The spectacular penthouse sports a double-height foyer with a bronze-trimmed staircase and a massive chandelier. A private porte cochere allows for discreet arrival, and amenities like a fitness center, lounge, children’s playroom, game room, and library offer numerous comforts and pleasures under one roof.
#8 - The Westbury, 15 East 69th Street
15 East 69th Street was constructed as The Westbury Hotel in 1927 and converted to a luxury condominium in 1999. Movie buffs recognize it for its appearance in The French Connection, and architecture aficionados appreciate its limestone base, limestone quoins, and grand entrance marquee. The building has a double-height lobby, full-time doorman, concierge, fitness center, bike room, and wine cellar.
, and architecture aficionados appreciate its limestone base, limestone quoins, and grand entrance marquee. The building has a double-height lobby, full-time doorman, concierge, fitness center, bike room, and wine cellar.
#9 - 180 East 88th Street
The 524-foot skyscraper at 180 East 88th Street boasts fine features such as a façade clad in custom Danish Kolumba brick, a vaulted lobby, a fitness center with a basketball half-court. Full- and half-floor apartments boast 14-foot ceilings, and an arched penthouse opens up to a terrace with views of Central Park, the East River, and the Midtown skyline. It is down the street from the 92nd Street Y, which is hosting a programming initiative in the building.
, which is hosting a programming initiative in the building.
#10 - Beckford Tower, 301 East 80th Street
Beckford House and Tower has transformed its Yorkville block with two complementary limestone and brick buildings designed by Studio Sofield in tribute to prewar Upper East Side grandeur. Both towers offer well-proportioned homes with impeccable details. Beckford House’s amenities include a distinguished lobby, reception room with wet bar and fireplace, spacious fitness center, and rooftop terrace with multiple seating areas. Beckford Tower offers a fitness center, basketball half-court, 65-foot indoor pool, hot tub, piano bar and lounge, and game room.
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