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The Belaire, 524 East 72nd Street, NYC - Condo Apartments
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524 East 72nd Street

The Belaire,
524 East 72nd Street

Doorman Condo located in Lenox Hill, between York Avenue & East River Drive  Map

$1,585 Avg. price/ft2 Apts. For Sale
$1,571 Avg. price/ft2 Recent Sales
(past 12 months)
  • Apartments For Sale (9)
  • Recent Sales (36)
  • All Units in Building (147)
Unit #
Beds
Baths
Size
Price / Ft2
Price
Listed on
Days on Market
Apt. 28DE
(27 Photos)
3 beds
3 baths
1,600 ft2
$1,469
$2,350,000
Feb 6, 2025
42 days
Apt. 23E
(14 Photos)
1 bed
1.5 baths
$895,000
Feb 5, 2025
43 days
Apt. 32CDE
(30 Photos)
3 beds
3.5 baths
2,800 ft2
$1,427
$3,995,000
Feb 4, 2025
44 days
Apt. 42C
2 beds
2 baths
1,090 ft2
$2,018
$2,200,000
Jan 8, 2025
71 days
Apt. 30CDE
(19 Photos)
4 beds
4 baths
2,679 ft2
$1,566
$4,195,000
Jan 3, 2025
76 days
Apt. 45AB
(18 Photos)
3 beds
2,036 ft2
$1,572
$3,200,000 -13.5%
Nov 5, 2024
135 days
Apt. 31F
(8 Photos)
1 bed
1 bath
500 ft2
$1,550
$775,000
Oct 17, 2024
154 days
Apt. 43DEF
(28 Photos)
4 beds
4 baths
2,082 ft2
$1,753
$3,650,000 -5.2%
Sep 18, 2024
183 days
Unit #
Beds
Baths
Size
Closing Price
Price / Ft2
Asking Price
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Overview of The Belaire at 524 East 72nd Street

The Belaire, located at 524 East 72nd Street, is a 50-story luxury condominium situated on a quiet cul-de-sac off York Avenue in the Upper East Side. Designed by Frank Williams and Associates and completed in 1988, the building features a striking red-brick façade with terraced setbacks at its asymmetrical top. Originally comprising 180 units, it now houses 147 residences, offering impressive views of the East River and surrounding skyline.

The Belaire provides full-service amenities, including a 24-hour doorman, concierge, live-in building manager, and on-site valet. Residents enjoy access to a fitness center with a yoga studio, sauna, steam rooms, and a 60-foot heated pool with a skylight. Additional conveniences include a meeting room, children’s playroom, storage, and a parking garage.

Located near the Hospital for Special Surgery and just two blocks from the 72nd Street Q subway station, the Belaire offers convenient transportation options, including bus lines and Citi Bike stations. While slightly removed from nearby parks and boutiques, the building’s cul-de-sac location ensures a peaceful residential atmosphere.

Year Built
1988
Apartments
147
Floors
50
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
10%
147Apartments
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Amenities

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

Shh... Many units sell without being publicly listed.

Explore off-market possibilities at The Belaire – inquire to find out about residences with owners open to private offers!

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Carter’s Review

"This handsome, 50-story condominium tower at 524 East 72nd Street 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., with Kumagai Gumi, a Japanese company, the tower's red-brick façade is a nicely modeled, slender slab. Its top culminates in several, terraced setbacks that give it a distinct and asymmetrical look. "
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Pros & Cons

  • Many excellent and protected views
  • Conference room
  • Yoga room
  • Delightful double row of trees in front of building
  • Dead end street has attractive- curved- seating area
  • Down the block from Sothebys auction house
  • Very attractive building silhouette with asymmetrical top
  • Part of a luxury high rise enclave near the East River
  • Dead end street
  • No roof deck

CityRealty Rating

30
/44
Architecture
+
26
/36
Location
+
22
/39
Features
+
9
Editor’s Points
=
87
CITYREALTY
RATING
  • How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?

    Architecture
    • 30+ remarkable
    • 20-29 distinguished
    • 11-19 average
    • < 11 below average
    Location
    • 27+ remarkable
    • 18-26 distinguished
    • 9-17 average
    • < 9 below average
    Features
    • 22+ remarkable
    • 16-21 distinguished
    • 9-15 average
    • < 9 below average

Broker & Buyer Comments

This "impressive" Upper East Side luxury high-rise offers "wonderful views" of the East River and bridges from its "peaceful" cul-de-sac setting. The "full-service" building boasts an "array of amenities" including 24-hour doorman, indoor pool, health club, and children's playroom. Residents praise its "calm, residential" atmosphere, while appreciating the "convenient" location near hospitals and cultural institutions. The "very impressive lobby" sets the tone for this "well-appointed" riverside sanctuary.

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