The Belaire

524 East 72nd Street (Between York Avenue & East River Drive)
PRICING INFORMATION FOR The Belaire
Three Bedrooms from $9,995,000 (updated February 8, 2012)
Two Bedrooms from $1,300,000 (updated February 8, 2012)

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The Belaire - 524 East 72nd Street: CARTER'S REVIEW


This 50-story condominium tower is one of the most attractive on the Upper East Side.

Designed by Frank Williams and Associates for a development team headed by William Zeckendorf Jr., the tower’s red-brick façade is a nicely modeled slab, vaguely reminiscent of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Its top culminates in several setbacks that give it a distinct and asymmetrical look.

Completed in 1988, this offers the most unobstructed views to the south of the group of high-rise towers that sprung up in the immediate vicinity following the move of Sotheby’s, the auction house, from Madison Avenue to an unattractive warehouse-like structure at the York Avenue corner of this block. Sotheby’s subsequently planned to erect a very large, medium-size tower on its avenue site designed by architect Michael Graves, but then abandoned the project in favor of a move to the redevelopment of the New York Coliseum at Columbus Circle. This 50-story condominium tower is one of the most attractive on the Upper East Side.

Designed by Frank Williams and Associates for a development team headed by William Zeckendorf Jr., the tower’s red-brick façade is a nicely modeled slab, vaguely reminiscent of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Its top culminates in several setbacks that give it a distinct and asymmetrical look.

Completed in 1988, this offers the most unobstructed views to the south of the group of high-rise towers that sprung up in the immediate vicinity following the move of Sotheby’s, the auction house, from Madison Avenue to an unattractive warehouse-like structure at the York Avenue corner of this block. Sotheby’s subsequently planned to erect a very large, medium-size tower on its avenue site designed by architect Michael Graves, but then abandoned the project in favor of a move to the redevelopment of the New York Coliseum at Columbus Circle. This 50-story condominium tower is one of the most attractive on the Upper East Side.

Designed by Frank Williams and Associates for a development team headed by William Zeckendorf Jr., the tower’s red-brick façade is a nicely modeled slab, vaguely reminiscent of 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Its top culminates in several setbacks that give it a distinct and asymmetrical look.

Completed in 1988, this offers the most unobstructed views to the south of the group of high-rise towers that sprung up in the immediate vicinity following the move of Sotheby’s, the auction house, from Madison Avenue to an unattractive warehouse-like structure at the York Avenue corner of this block. Sotheby’s subsequently planned to erect a very large, medium-size tower on its avenue site designed by architect Michael Graves, but then abandoned the project in favor of a move to the redevelopment of the New York Coliseum at Columbus Circle.

Sotheby’s, however, eventually backed out of that controversial plan and decided to build something modest at its existing site, which would mean that this tower’s views to the west will probably not be too compromised by the fickle auction house.

The handsome tower, which has a garage and a health club and pool, has 183 apartments, many of which are two-, or three-bedroom units.

Sotheby’s, however, eventually backed out of that controversial plan and decided to build something modest at its existing site, which would mean that this tower’s views to the west will probably not be too compromised by the fickle auction house.

The handsome tower, which has a garage and a health club and pool, has 183 apartments, many of which are two-, or three-bedroom units.

Sotheby’s, however, eventually backed out of that controversial plan and decided to build something modest at its existing site, which would mean that this tower’s views to the west will probably not be too compromised by the fickle auction house.

The handsome tower, which has a garage and a health club and pool, has 183 apartments, many of which are two-, or three-bedroom units.



BUILDING SUMMARY
  • Condominium
  • Built in 1986
  • Located in Lenox Hill
  • 183 apartments
  • 50 floors
  • Approx. avg. price per sq ft: $1,988
  • Approx. price per sq ft range:
    $1,238 - $2,738
FEATURES & AMENITIES
  • FT Doorman
  • Basement Storage
  • Full Service Garage
  • Health Club
  • Pool
  • Elevator
PROS & CONS
PROS
  • Many excellent and protected views, especially to the south fromt he upper floors
  • Part of a new luxury high rise enclave overlooking the East River
  • Very attractive building silhouette with asymmetrical top with many terraces
  • Down the block from Sothebys auction house
  • Dead end street has attractive, curved, seating area overlooking the river and Roosevelt Island
  • Delightful double row of trees in front of building

CONS
  • Out of the way location
  • Far from subway
  • Apart from a few other nearby high rise towers, neighborhood is a bit drab
  • Dead end street
  • Masonry is not magnificent although color is warm and pleasant

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