Now past its 30th floor, 180 East 88th Street will ultimately reign as the tallest tower north of 72nd. (Renderings via DDG/ photos via Ondel/CityRealty)
DDG and Global Holdings' exquisite 180 East 88th Street is now past its halfway mark, approximately 30 stories up. Slated to top out at 50 stories, the tower will reign as the tallest building in Manhattan north of 72nd Street at 524 feet tall.
Of the building’s 48 loft through five-bedroom layouts, there are currently five availabilities, with 2 two-bedroom units starting from $3.595 million, 2 three-bedroom units starting from $4.585 million, and one four-bedroom unit for $7.25 million
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Situated between Lexington and Third Avenue, the tower’s design strays from its tall glass counterparts sprinkled throughout the city. Instead, 180 East 88th Street stands out with its hand-laid Kolumba brickwork, 9x9-foot windows, and stunning concrete catenary arches at its ground-, mid-, and crowning levels.
Boasting a canopied entrance on Third Avenue and mid-block frontage on 88th, the building will beckon residents through a landscaped path, shielded by a sculptural bronze canopy and leading into a vaulted lobby. Here, residents will find a fireplace below an elaborate custom plaster installation molded by German artist Jan Hooss.
The building's defining 30-foot-high masonry arches appear at base-, mid-, and top-level
This unmatched attention to detail is carried throughout the building’s 48 residences, which average at over 2,000 square feet apiece. Herringbone-patterned brickwork along the building’s north elevation will be mirrored inside with herringbone floors imported specially from Austria.
Designed for the art collector, each space will boast soaring 14-foot ceilings, oval-shaped entry galleries, 9-foot tilt-turn windows, and picture rails hanging below the ceiling. Select homes will offer duplex layouts, and many will include a balcony or a terrace.
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According to renderings, the amenity spaces will far from disappoint as well. 180 East 88th Street will be home to a fitness room, a partial basketball court, a children’s playroom, and a wine room.
Perks abound in the surrounding Carnegie Hill neighborhood as well. The building stands in close proximity to Central Park, Museum Mile, the Second Avenue subway at 86th Street.
Live cam view from early May showing construction progress.
180 E 88th is now visible on the Upper East Side's Central Park skyline.The building will soon stand as the tallest tower in the city north of 72nd Street.
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Contributing Writer
Katy Cornell
Katy Cornell is a Long Island native with a passion for writing about real estate in the big city. She recently graduated from the University of Virginia with a BA in English and is a frequent contributor to CityRealty's Market Insight and NYC real estate blog 6sqft.
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