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The Studio Building, 131 East 66th Street, #23CS3

$4,090,000 | 4 beds, 2.5 baths
Building Profile  | 
68 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Sep 16, 2024
    Days on Market: 68
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Lenox Hill (Manhattan)
    Listing viewed 116 times
Monthly Maintenance: $9,441
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $13,647
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $23,088
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 50% ($2,045,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Spacious and Elegant Interior: The apartment boasts approximately 3,200 sqft of living space, including a 19' double height living room with a grand, double-height window, a library, dining room, and two flex rooms. The separate ground-floor suite can be used for guests, staff, or as a private office.
  • High-End Kitchen: The kitchen is equipped with top-of-the-line Viking, Sub-Zero, and Miele appliances, and features a Traulsen wine fridge.
  • Building Amenities: The building offers a range of amenities including 24-hour doormen, elevator attendants, a live-in resident manager, private storage, bike room, and laundry facilities. The building also has a doorman and consistent multipaned fenestration for added security and aesthetic appeal.
  • Flexible Financing and Ownership: The pet-friendly building welcomes pieds-à-terres and permits financing up to 50%.
  • Additional Features: The apartment includes a separate laundry area and the building offers private storage and bike room.
  • Prime Location: This spacious duplex apartment is located in the highly desirable Lenox Hill neighborhood, close to Hunter College, the Park Avenue Armory, Central Park, Madison Avenue shopping, and the 68th Street 6 train. The building is a Designated NYC Landmark, known for its Italian Renaissance-palazzo style, and offers excellent public transportation options nearby.

Description

Welcome to 131 East 66th Street - The Studio Building - Duplex Apartment 2/3C

- Newly adjusted Price.
- New Flair.
- Move-in ready.
- 19’ Double Height Living Room.
- Approx. 3,200 sqft
- Private extra Guest Flex Suite included.
- Private extra Storage included.
- Convertible Office into extra bedroom.

This stunning duplex apartment with a double height 19’ living room, a library, a dining room plus two flex rooms offers a flawless blend of grandeur and modern living. Originally crafted by the renowned Charles A. Platt in 1907, this move-in ready architectural gem has been thoughtfully refreshed, bringing its rich history to life with contemporary touches.

Step into the expansive living space where 19-foot ceilings and a grand, double-height window flood the room with light.

Repurposed as a sophisticated living room, the space is a testament to timeless design, anchored by an original masonry fireplace (decorative) and an air of understated elegance. Just beyond, a wood-paneled library with a second fireplace opens onto a Juliet balcony, offering captivating and landmarked views of St. Vincent Ferrer Church.

Adjacent to the library, the formal dining room is perfectly suited for both grand dinner parties and intimate gatherings. With its own Juliet balcony, it also enjoys the same scenic outlook over the neighborhood’s architectural beauty and treetops.

A windowed, eat-in kitchen, equipped with top-of-the-line Viking, Sub-Zero, and Miele appliances, features a Traulsen wine fridge and a separate laundry area for added convenience. A marble powder room and preserved cloak room complete the main floor.

Ascend the beautifully crafted staircase to the bedroom level, which overlooks the dramatic living room below. The primary bedroom, bathed in natural southern light, boasts generous proportions, ample closets, and two large windows.

Two additional south-facing bedrooms share the same captivating views. At the end of the hall, a fourth room, currently set up as an office, can easily be converted into another bedroom or den.

The apartment includes a separate ground-floor suite. This multi-purpose suite could be used for guests, staff or private office, etc.

The Studio Building at 131 East 66th Street, a landmarked Italian palazzo-style cooperative, is a full-service building with 24-hour doormen, elevator attendants, a live-in resident manager, private storage, bike room, and laundry facilities.

The building is pet-friendly, welcomes pieds-à-terres and permits financing up to 50%. A 3% flip tax is payable by the purchaser.

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Listing courtesy of Corcoran Group

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About The Studio Building, 131 East 66th Street

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The Studio Building, 131 East 66th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 59, 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

23
Out of 44
+
19
Out of 36
+
17
Out of 39
=
59
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Very Distinguished 7 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
None 2 out of 5 points
Canopy Entrance:
Dramatic 3 out of 3 points
Alterations:
None 2 out of 2 points
Plaza Or Atrium:
None 0 out of 3 points
Contextual Design:
Yes and Good 2 out of 3 points
Skyline:
Exists 1 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Enclosed 1 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Allowed and Present 0 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
Corner 1 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
None 0 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
Consistent 1 out of 1 points
Landmark:
No 0 out of 2 points
Unity:
Unified Design 1 out of 1 points
Illumination:
None 0 out of 1 points
Water Element:
None 0 out of 1 points

Location Rating: Points Breakdown

Street Ambience:
Attractive / Pleasant 3 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
More than 50 blocks 0 out of 5 points
Views:
Open 2 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Some 2 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Only Top Floors 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Subway:
Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 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:
More than 6 Short Blocks 0 out of 2 points
Distance To Water:
More than 6 Short Blocks 0 out of 2 points
Shopping:
5 or less Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Schools:
Some Noise 0 out of 1 points
Noise From Nightlife:
None 1 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:
Quite Stylish 3 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
2 4 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
11-14 Feet 3 out of 4 points
Balconies:
Some 1 out of 3 points
Health Club:
None 0 out of 2 points
Private Gardens:
None 0 out of 2 points
Storage Rooms:
Minimal 1 out of 2 points
Bay Windows:
None 0 out of 1 points
Fireplaces:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Door Person:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Concierge:
None 0 out of 1 points
Elevator Person:
None 0 out of 1 points
Recreational Roof:
None 0 out of 1 points
Driveway:
None 0 out of 1 points
Maids Room:
None 0 out of 1 points
Catering:
None 0 out of 1 points
Garage:
None 0 out of 1 points
Mixed Use:
No 0 out of 1 points
Non Rectilinear Form:
No 0 out of 1 points
Unusual Layouts:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Prewar:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Some 1 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • Pre War
  • Intercom
  • Elevator
  • Landmarked

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Pros
  • Distinguished pre-war building
  • Few and large apartments
  • Very good neighborhood shopping
  • Excellent public transportation
  • Doorman
  • Many living rooms with very high ceilings
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • No garage
  • No sidewalk landscaping
  • No health club
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Subways

  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.11 miles
  1. F
at Lexington Ave and 63rd 0.16 miles
  1. N
  2. Q
  3. R
  4. 4
  5. 5
at 3rd Ave and 60th 0.31 miles

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