515 Park Avenue, #3637
Key Details
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Listed: Jun 13, 2024Days on Market: 161Building Type: CondominiumNeighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)Doorman: FT DoormanListing viewed 769 times
Insider Highlights
- Location and Views: This massive 5000 sq. ft. duplex penthouse is located in a prestigious neighborhood on Park Avenue, just two blocks from Central Park. The tallest residential building on the Upper East Side, it offers panoramic views of Central Park, the Manhattan skyline, Park Avenue, and beyond to the George Washington Bridge.
- Design and Finishes: The penthouse is designed by world-renowned designer, Juan Pablo Molyneux, and features high-quality finishes such as parquet de Versailles floors, onyx and marble floors and door surrounds, a 19th-century French scagliola fireplace, and Guerin hardware. It also boasts a private elevator and an exquisite onyx staircase with intricately designed wrought iron railing.
- Living Spaces: The property includes four bedrooms, four full baths, and two half baths, each room having double exposures. The state-of-the-art chef's kitchen features a marble floor, center island, custom cabinetry with marble countertops, and high-end appliances. The en-suite onyx master bath comes with a jacuzzi and walk-in shower.
- Building Amenities and Services: The condominium provides full-time concierge and valet service, a fitness center, a dining salon with a catering kitchen, a conference room, and 24-hour security. Other building amenities include a health club, resident storage, central AC, in-unit washer/dryer, common dining room, fireplaces, and terraces.
- Exclusivity and Privacy: The building has fewer apartments than floors, ensuring privacy and exclusivity for residents. It also offers private, climate-controlled wine cellars and individual staff suites for residents' use.
- Proximity to Amenities: The property is close to world-class shopping, restaurants, museums, and cultural events, making it a perfect choice for those who value convenience and a vibrant lifestyle.
Description
The duplex, located in one of New York’s most coveted limestone condominiums at the corner of Park Avenue and 60th Street, offers utmost privacy comprising the entire 36th floor and 37th floor of this 43 story building, and is joined by an exquisite onyx staircase with an intricately designed wrought iron railing, and the apartment’s own private interior elevator. Every room in this sumptuous residence has double exposures either north and west over Central Park or south and east with iconic city views, filling the Penthouse with extraordinary light. Molyneux’s superb finishes consist of parquet de Versailles floors, onyx and marble floors and door surrounds, a 19th century French scagliola fireplace, Guerin hardware throughout, all reflecting the grandeur and meticulous workmanship of Molyneux.
The private elevator landing leads to a grand entrance gallery with onyx and marble patterned floor, soaring 11’ 5” tray ceiling and sweeping onyx staircase with beautiful wrought iron railing, and leading to the private quarters on the second floor. Off the entrance gallery is the magnificent 30’ x 20’ corner drawing room with parquet de Versailles floor, Venetian plaster walls, rare 19th century French scagliola woodburning fireplace, 11.5 ceiling and three floor to ceiling windows filling the room with Central Park views, iconic city views, and beautiful light. The private corner library is off the living room and has 11’5” ceiling and long views north and east.
Across the entrance gallery is the 20’ corner formal dining room with parquet de Versailles floor, 11’5” ceiling and floor to ceiling windows with views to the ornate top of the Pierre Hotel and the park beyond. A lavish onyx powder room is off the entrance gallery. The large 24’ x 14’ corner windowed dine-in chef’s kitchen is state-of-the-art and offers a marble floor, center island, custom cabinetry with marble countertops, Thermador, SubZero and Miele appliances, and a breakfast area.
A staff bath is off the kitchen. The upper floor has 4 corner bedrooms, including the enormous corner master bedroom, 21’ x 15’, with high ceiling and floor to ceiling windows offering views of Central Park and north to the George Washington Bridge. The huge spa-like en-suite onyx master bath has a large window, double vanity sinks, a jacuzzi, and walk-in shower. Two oversized walk-in closets complete the master suite.
The second bedroom is 20’ x 13’, with double exposures with beautiful views, high ceiling, large walk-in closet, and en-suite onyx bath. The third and fourth corner bedrooms face east with brilliant sunshine, high ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, and en-suite onyx baths. A laundry room completes the floor. The Penthouse has a Crestron sound and lighting system, fiber optics, and central air conditioning.
The prestigious white glove condominium offers a full-time concierge and valet service, elegant lobby, windowed private sitting room off the lobby, state-of-the-art fitness center, dining salon with catering kitchen for use by residents, conference room, and 24 hour security. The Penthouse offers an extraordinary lifestyle, close to world class shopping, restaurants, museums, cultural events. Flip Tax: 2% Paid By Buyer
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Apartment Amenities
- Wood Burning Fireplace