The Empire, 188 East 78th Street

Condo located in Lenox Hill, between Third Avenue & Lexington Avenue

Description of The Empire at 188 East 78th Street

The Empire opened in 2001 and is located at 188 East 78^th Street in the Upper East Side.

It is a traditionally styled, brick-clad tower that sits atop a block-long, four-story retail base stretching from 77th to 78th Streets. The Empire’s façades are adorned by columns of bay windows and bowed terraces.

Layouts in the 77 apartments are generally expansive; all are between 1,200 and 3,400 square feet and many have 11-foot ceilings. Most of the residences have two or more bedrooms, foyers, spacious formal dining rooms, crown moldings, herringbone floors, washers and dryers, marble baths and oversized closet spaces. Many enjoy terraces and several have fireplaces. Large eat-in kitchens are equipped with custom cabinets and premium appliances.

Residents have access to such amenities as concierge service, a state-of-the-art fitness center and a children’s play room. Bonus services include a pool, a roof deck and a private garden. Downstairs there are 36 storage rooms and 36 wine cellars available for purchase. The Empire also has a 25-car garage and is near to Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Building Facts

Year Built: 1999

Building Type: Condo

Neighborhood: Lenox Hill (Manhattan)

Minimum Down: 10%
Total Apartments: 77 77

Total Floors: 32

Doorman: FT Doorman

Pets: Allowed

Total Floorplans:

Apartment Pricing Stats

$1,877

Avg. Price / ft²

Apartment for Sale (1)

$85

Avg. Price / ft²

Apartment for Rent (1)

$1,752

Avg. Price / ft²

Recent Sales (6)

Building Amenities

Concierge
FT Doorman
High-Rise
Post War
Resident Storage
Central AC
Garden
Health Club
Pool
Rooftop Terrace
Washer/Dryer in building
Elevator
Children's Playroom
Fitness Center
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Entertainment Space
Bike Room
Live-In Superintendent
Terraces / Balconies

Apartments for Sale at 188 East 78th Street (1) View history of all units

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Available Apt

$4.75M

Price Range

$1,877

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Available Apt

$14,700

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The Empire: Rating

33

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23

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25

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90

#9 Rated condo - Upper East Side
#4 Rated condo - Lenox Hill

Carter Horsley's Review of The Empire

"With its very tall gables, the 32-story, Empire condominium apartment tower would seem more at home near the peaks of the Dakota apartment building on Central Park West at 72nd Street than in the middle of a fairly bland stretch along Third Avenue in the 70s.

The developer of the building, which has 77 apartments, is RFR/Davis, a venture of Davis & Partners and RFR Holdings, developers previously of rental projects. " Read Carter's Full Review

Pros

Distinctive- gabled roof
Formal dining rooms
Private garden terrace
Large apartments
Good public transportation
Concierge
Close to Subway
Foyers
Many bay windows
Garage
Storage Space
Few apartments per floor
Club with fitness center and private dining room
Wine cellars
Some fireplaces
Some balconies

Cons

Considerable traffic
No sidewalk landscaping
No nearby park

Broker & Buyer Comments

"The Empire is a full service building with a gym, media room, two gardens, children`s playroom and garage Condo - right of first refusal UES prime area. Steps to subway and great restaurants. PS 290"

"Great bldg"

"This white glove building has a spiral staircase in the lobby leading to a newly renovated common area on the 2nd Floor with outdoor sculpture garden and a state of the art TV room. Amenities include a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a brand new full gym, children's playroom, conference/movie room, bike room and garage. This board is professional and respects their community of owners as among the finest on the upper east side and the city. The building is pristine and run efficiently with a staff that works hard to reinforce the needs of all while in town or away. The Upper East Side is known for being New York's most elegant residential neighborhood, with streets near Park and Fifth Avenues conveying a powerful hushed ambiance. The majority of apartment buildings here were built between the turn of the century and the 1930s."

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