1100 Park Avenue

Overview of 1100 Park Avenue

1100 Park Avenue stands as one of the most architecturally distinctive buildings on Park Avenue, designed by DePace & Juster in 1930 in an eclectic style that incorporates Venetian and Romanesque elements. The 18 story cooperative, converted from rental in 1955, features a striking façade with a three story base of warm pink granite and sandstone, topped by dark brown masonry punctuated by gargoyles guarding the entrance and decorative terra cotta balconies with Gothic arched cornices. Located on the northwest corner of 89th Street in Carnegie Hill, the building has housed notable residents including Prince and Princess Francis Windisch-Graetz in 1942 (he was a great grandson of Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria-Hungary) and Marne Obernauer Jr., owner of the Colorado Rockies baseball team.

The building's 80 large apartments typically feature grand proportions befitting their Park Avenue address, with many units boasting entrance galleries ranging from 20 to 30 feet in length that lead to expansive living rooms of 26 to 31 feet with wood burning fireplaces. High ceilings approaching 10 feet, often with exposed beams and decorative moldings, are common throughout, along with multiple exposures through large casement windows. The larger apartments frequently include formal dining rooms, chef's kitchens with top tier appliances, and staff quarters, while many units feature private elevator landings and en suite bathrooms in each bedroom. 

This full service white glove cooperative offers residents a recently renovated lobby, 24 hour doorman service, a state-of-the-art fitness center, bicycle storage, and private storage units that transfer with apartment purchases. The building is pet friendly and allows up to 50% financing, with a 2% flip tax paid by buyers. Just two blocks from Central Park and Museum Mile, the location provides easy access to Carnegie Hill's cultural attractions, upscale shopping, and excellent transportation options including the express subway at Lexington Avenue and 86th Street.