The Park 900, 900 Park Avenue, NYC - Condo Apartments
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The Park 900, completed in 1973 and designed by Philip Birnbaum, stands as a 28-story limestone tower with 124 apartments at the prestigious corner of 79th Street and Park Avenue. This building was one of two structures that significantly pierced Park Avenue's traditional cornice line in the 1970s, replacing a grand 1917 mansion designed by John Mead Howells and Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes. Developed by Jack Resnick & Sons, the building features a distinctive landscaped plaza set below street level and is notable as one of the few condominiums on Park Avenue among the avenue's predominantly co-operative buildings.
Architecturally, the building sparked considerable controversy when constructed, with critics like Paul Goldberger calling it a serious violation of Park Avenue's spirit. However, time has softened these criticisms, and the building has become more accepted as part of the Upper East Side landscape. The plaza features a charming bronze cat sculpture by Botero, which replaced earlier works by Henry Moore and Francisco Zuniga. The building's circular driveway remains one of the most attractive landscaped driveways on Park Avenue, providing an elegant porte-cochère entrance.
Apartments typically feature expansive Park Avenue views, with many units offering multiple exposures and floor-to-ceiling windows that flood spaces with natural light. Common features include renovated chef's kitchens with high-end appliances (Sub-Zero, Viking, Miele), hardwood floors, marble bathrooms, and in-unit washer/dryers. Layouts range from one-bedroom units with dining alcoves to sprawling 4-bedroom residences approaching 5,000 square feet, with many apartments featuring separate dining areas, home offices, and custom built-in storage throughout.
The building operates as a white-glove, full-service condominium with 24-hour doorman, concierge, elevator operators, and live-in superintendent. Amenities include a recently renovated fitness center, new resident lounge, on-site parking garage with direct building access, and bike storage. Located just two blocks from Central Park and moments from Museum Mile, Madison Avenue shopping, and world-class dining, the building offers convenient access to multiple subway lines and crosstown buses.
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