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524 East 72nd Street
Last updated on Feb 8, 2026

The Belaire,
524 East 72nd Street

The Belaire is a 50-story luxury condominium on the Upper East Side with full-service amenities and attentive staff. The building offers a fitness center, pool, and various recreational spaces, with convenient access to public transportation options. Currently, 5 apartments are for sale.

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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.

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Condo
Year Built
1988
Apartments
Floors
50
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
10%

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
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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
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26
/36
Location
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22
/39
Features
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9
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87
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  • 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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