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1050 Fifth Avenue, #15C

$2,195,000 | 2 beds, 2 baths
Building Profile  | 
52 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Jul 17, 2024
    Days on Market: 52
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Carnegie Hill (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
Monthly Maintenance: $3,499
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $6,872
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $10,371
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 50% ($1,097,500), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Prime Location: This luxurious property is located on Fifth Avenue and Central Park, offering stunning Park and Midtown views from every room. It is conveniently located near public transportation, restaurants, museums, shopping, arts and cultural centers, and Madison Avenue's fashionable boutiques and supermarkets.
  • Spacious and Light-filled Interiors: The apartment features generously proportioned rooms with ample space for living and dining, oversized southern facing picture windows throughout for natural light, herringbone oak floors, tasteful moldings, recessed lighting, custom closets, window seats, and custom built-ins.
  • Modern Kitchen and Bathrooms: The windowed chef’s galley kitchen is equipped with designer stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and ample cabinets. The primary bedroom suite offers views of Museum Mile, a grand walk-in closet, and a newly renovated bathroom en suite. There is also a second beautifully renovated designer bath.
  • Building Amenities: The luxury ultra-full-service cooperative building offers 24-hour doormen, live-in Resident Manager, fully equipped in-house gym, bike storage, an in-house garage, and a new roof deck with panoramic views of Manhattan. The building also features a new health club in the basement, attended elevator, attractive canopied entrance, few apartments per floor, garage, concierge, doorman, and a large lobby.
  • Pet-Friendly: Pets are welcome in this building, making it a perfect choice for pet owners.
  • Architectural Excellence: The building is designed by renowned architects Wechsler & Schimenti and built by Bernard Spitzer and Melvin D. Lipman, adding an extra layer of prestige to the property.

Description

This sky-high and airy two bedroom, two bathroom sun-drenched home is perfectly situated on Fifth Avenue and Central Park, offering stunning Park and Midtown views from every room and allowing its owner to truly experience the vibrancy and excitement of Manhattan no matter the time of day or season.

One enters into a generously proportioned gallery bordered by custom closets, leading to the oversized great room with ample space for both gracious living and a dining area which comfortably accommodates eight. An art lover will appreciate the fabulous wall space to present their most prized works, and oversized southern facing picture windows throughout bathe the home in natural light all day long.

The bedrooms are separated from each other by a windowed chef’s galley kitchen, replete with designer stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, washer/dryer, and cabinets galore. The 2nd bedroom is currently used as a den, and has tasteful custom bookshelves and a wall of mirrors, making one feel as though you’re in the middle of Central Park.

The generously proportioned primary bedroom suite offers superlative views of Museum Mile, has a grand walk-in closet, electric shades, and a stunning newly renovated bathroom en suite with shower/tub combo, toilet and bidet. A second beautifully renovated designer bath, herringbone oak floors, thru-wall air conditioning, tasteful moldings, recessed lighting, several custom closets, lovely window seats, and custom built-ins complete this very special offering.

1050 Fifth Avenue is a luxury ultra-full-service cooperative built in 1959 at the height of mid-century modernism, and is situated on the corner of 86th Street and Fifth Avenue in the heart of the Upper Eastside and Museum Mile.

The stylish building offers 24-hour doormen, live-in Resident Manager, fully equipped in-house gym, bike storage, and an in-house garage offering parking for $385 per month for residents. Monthly maintenance fees are surprisingly reasonable compared to other full-service buildings located on Fifth. The building offers Spectrum cable/internet for $53.25/mo.

A new roof deck offers breathtaking panoramic views of Manhattan and pets are welcome. Perfectly situated near all forms of public transportation, the finest of restaurants, museums, shopping, arts and cultural centers, as well as convenient accessibility to the Upper Westside, this unique home offers Fifth Avenue living at its very best.

Please note there is a monthly capital assessment of $667 in place through December 2026.

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Apartment Amenities

  • Southern Exposures
Listing courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Pricing History

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About 1050 Fifth Avenue

87

1050 Fifth Avenue has received a CityRealty Rating of 87, based on:

 
Architecture

Anything above 30 is remarkable, from 20-29 is distinguished and from 11-19 is average, while below 11 is below average.

 
Location

Anything above 27 is remarkable, from 18-26 is distinguished and from 9-17 is average, while below 9 is below average.

 
Features

Anything above 22 is remarkable, from 16-21 is distinguished and from 9-15 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Rating Summary

25
Out of 44
+
32
Out of 36
+
21
Out of 39
+
9
=
87
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Very Attractive 5 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
None 2 out of 5 points
Canopy Entrance:
Attractive 2 out of 3 points
Alterations:
None 2 out of 2 points
Plaza Or Atrium:
None 0 out of 3 points
Contextual Design:
No, but OK 1 out of 3 points
Skyline:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Enclosed 1 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Discrete 1 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
Corner 1 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
Attractive 2 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
Consistent 1 out of 1 points
Landmark:
Part of Historic District 1 out of 2 points
Unity:
Unified Design 1 out of 1 points
Illumination:
None 0 out of 1 points
Water Element:
Yes 1 out of 1 points

Location Rating: Points Breakdown

Street Ambience:
Outstanding 5 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
Less than 10 blocks 5 out of 5 points
Views:
Dazzling 4 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Some 2 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Many 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Subway:
More than 5 Short Blocks 0 out of 2 points
Firedepartment Noise:
No Noise 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Supermarket:
3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Park:
Less Than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Water:
Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Shopping:
5 or less Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Schools:
No Noise 1 out of 1 points
Noise From Nightlife:
None 1 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:
Stunning 5 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
5-9 2 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
8-9 Feet 1 out of 4 points
Balconies:
Many 2 out of 3 points
Health Club:
Yes 1 out of 2 points
Private Gardens:
None 0 out of 2 points
Storage Rooms:
Considerable 2 out of 2 points
Bay Windows:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Fireplaces:
None 0 out of 1 points
Door Person:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Concierge:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Elevator Person:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Recreational Roof:
None 0 out of 1 points
Driveway:
None 0 out of 1 points
Maids Room:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Catering:
None 0 out of 1 points
Garage:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Mixed Use:
No 0 out of 1 points
Non Rectilinear Form:
No 0 out of 1 points
Unusual Layouts:
No 0 out of 1 points
Prewar:
No 0 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Many 2 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • Attended Lobby
  • Elevator Operator
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Full Service Garage
  • Elevator

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Pros
  • Spectacular views of Central Park
  • Bicycle storage Bicycle storage
  • New locked storage bins
  • New health club in the basement
  • Attended elevator
  • Attractive canopied entrance
  • Good public transportation
  • Close to Madison Avenues fashionable boutiques and supermarkets
  • Few apartments per floor
  • Garage
  • Concierge
  • Doorman
  • Very impressive and large lobby
  • Prime- quiet location on Fifth Avenue
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • No sundeck
  • Parades
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