Key Details
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Listed: Jun 10, 2024Days on Market: 102Building Type: CooperativeNeighborhood: Carnegie Hill (Manhattan)Doorman: FT DoormanListing viewed 286 times
Open house:
- The afternoon of Sunday, Sep 22
Insider Highlights
- Prime Location: This prestigious and coveted cooperative is located in NYC's Upper East Side, with almost 50’ of Fifth Avenue frontage, steps from Central Park. It's situated across from the Guggenheim Museum, close to acclaimed museums, restaurants, schools, and other attractions, and is conveniently near the subway.
- Exceptional Design: Featured in Architectural Digest, this full-floor residence is designed by award-winning architects SheltonMindel & Associates. It boasts modern-minimalist interiors, exceptional ceiling height, chic white resin & black wenge wood floors, 11’ beamed ceilings, and 2 wood-burning fireplaces.
- Stunning Views: The property offers open views of Central Park, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, and Guggenheim Museum, with a sun-drenched Central Park wing for entertaining. It also features one of the most distinctive and attractive rooftop water tank enclosures in the city.
- Luxurious Amenities: The apartment includes a private elevator landing, a sleek, eat-in windowed kitchen with top-grade appliances, a primary bedroom with a 5-fixture en-suite bath and custom Dornbracht finishes, and three additional bedrooms each with their own en-suite bathrooms.
- Advanced Features: The residence is equipped with a custom audio-visual system with speakers in every room, central AC and heat, and a security alarm system. It also comes with two storage units that transfer with the apartment.
- Building Facilities: The building offers amenities such as a concierge, FT doorman, and elevator, with the added exclusivity of only one apartment per floor.
Description
The expansive home boasting almost 50’ of Fifth Avenue frontage is idyllically located steps from Central Park, and flooded with light from 25 oversized windows on West, North, and East exposures. Gorgeous open views of the park, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, and Guggenheim Museum are a wonderful backdrop in all rooms. Enter via a private elevator landing into a striking glass vestibule.
Beyond, a formal 28’x7’ gallery welcomes you, effortlessly flowing into the rest of the exquisite oasis. Wrapped in glossy lacquer, the ambience is enhanced by airy 11’ beamed ceilings, chic white resin & black wenge wood floors, sprawling art gallery walls, recessed ceiling & floor lighting, and 2 wood-burning fireplaces. Entertain guests in your fabulous sun-drenched Central Park wing that extends the entire length of the building façade and overlooks the picturesque park. Host in style in the palatial northwest corner living room with a walnut-encased steel fireplace, fireside library/media room divided by walnut paneled blocks, and gracious dining room with a wet bar and sand-blasted glass walls.
Set behind a 16’ glass wall is the sleek, eat-in windowed kitchen, featuring Bulthaup cabinetry, a stainless steel center island, and top-grade appliances by Viking, Sub-Zero & Miele. Nearby you’ll find a convenient powder room with park vistas, abundant concealed closets, and a pantry area with laundry. The primary bedroom, sitting on the eastern side of the home, is accessed by a private hall lined with 10 custom-outfitted walnut closets. The 5-fixture en-suite bath pampers with custom Dornbracht finishes, radiant heated floors, a double sink vanity, steam rainfall shower with dual heads, and deep soaking tub.
Three additional bedrooms, one with a Murphy bed, all come with their own en-suite bathrooms. Plus you’ll enjoy a custom audio-visual system with speakers in every room, central AC and heat, a security alarm system, and two storage units that transfer with the apartment. Majestic 2 East 88th Street, brought to life by architects Pennington & Lewis and renowned builder Bing & Bing, is a well-established prewar co-op with 14 stories and just 13 apartments. The extraordinary address on Fifth Avenue is directly across from the Guggenheim Museum, a stone’s throw from Central Park, close to acclaimed museums, restaurants, schools and other attractions.
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Apartment Amenities
- River View