Upper East Side Luxury Condos

This mid-block condominium at 433 East 74th Street stands as one of the most elegant post-war buildings on the Upper East Side. Known as Lux 74, the 7-story building, completed in 2008, features 12 apartments, including a duplex maisonette. Developed by Josh Guberman of Core Development Group, the same team behind Union Square Lofts, the building was designed by Chris Caranno of ADG Architecture and Design, PC.

Lux 74 offers 24-hour concierge service, a landscaped roof deck, a spa club, and a resident lounge and dining area with a fireplace. The building is also staffed by a full-time superintendent and porter.

The kitchens are outfitted with custom Italian walnut cabinetry, Viking appliances, Sub-Zero refrigerators, Giallo Elena limestone countertops and backsplashes, and Thermador ovens. Bathrooms feature walnut vanities, wall-mounted faucets, radiant heated floors, Toto Ultimate toilets, Dranch Rain shower heads, and limestone walls.

The building also boasts an expansive rear garden, framed by a wall of tall bamboo trees, offering a serene outdoor retreat for residents.

The Cielo is a 27 story luxury condominium at 450 East 83rd Street and York Avenue that opened in 2006 with 128 residences. Developed by J.D. Carlisle Development Corporation and designed by Perkins Eastman, this white glove building features a striking setback tower design with abundant corner windows and vertical piers that emphasize its height. The building's most distinctive feature is the commissioned Richard Haas mural directly across 83rd Street—a 77 foot wide trompe l'oeil depicting a painted glockenspiel flanked by New York City police officers, created at a cost of approximately $200,000 as a nod to Yorkville's Germanic heritage.

Residents enjoy comprehensive amenities including 24 hour doorman and concierge service, a live-in superintendent, fitness center, children's playroom, 44 car on-site garage, bicycle storage, cold storage, and stroller room. The building also houses about 4,000 square feet of medical office space. The lobby features paintings by Betsy Eby, and original buyers received complimentary Whitney Museum memberships as part of the building's artistic focus, which included an "art concierge" service.

Apartments feature 10 to 11 foot ceilings and high end finishes throughout, including Bulthaup kitchens with Pietra Cardosa countertops and Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Miele appliances. Bathrooms showcase Villefort limestone floors, custom ebonized black walnut cabinetry, and double Kohler sinks with Waterworks fixtures. Units range from studios to expansive penthouses, with many featuring wraparound terraces, floor-to-ceiling windows, and in-unit washer and dryer. The penthouse boasts a 32 foot long living and dining room, while corner units offer particularly dramatic city and river views.

Located just one block west of Carl Schurz Park and the East River promenade, the building provides easy access to outdoor recreation and waterfront leisure. The neighborhood offers convenient shopping at Morton Williams, Dorian Seafood Market, and the renowned Ottomanelli Bros. Butcher Shop, while transportation options include nearby Q and 4/5/6 subway lines plus excellent bus service along the 86th Street crosstown route.

Designed by Costas Kondylis, 90 East End Avenue was completed in 1998.

With only 38 residences on 21 floors, 90 East End Avenue apartments are sprawling, with the smallest well over 1,000 square feet. All units have mahogany herringbone patterned floors, large entry foyers, nine-foot ceilings and separate dining rooms, while some feature wood-burning fireplaces and expansive terraces. Large, gourmet eat-in kitchens have raised-panel cherry wood cabinets, granite countertops and backsplashes and top-of-the-line appliances. Master bathrooms have black marble accents, double sinks, and deep soaking tubs. Oversized windows offer spectacular views of Carl Schurz Park and the East River.

Amenities at 90 East Avenue include a full-time doorman, a live-in building manager, valet parking, a state-of-the-art fitness center, children’s outdoor and indoor play area and storage bins.

Gracie Square is a residential and quiet area around the handsome Carl Schurz Park. There is no bus service on East End Avenue.

Perched 38 stories above it all, Bridge Tower Place overlooks the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge and was designed by renowned architect Costas Kondylis. It was completed in 2000.

With no more than four apartments per floor, 401 East 60th Street was designed on a pre-war scale and has classic details like herringbone patterned oak floors and solid core wood doors. Bathrooms have two sinks with marble countertops, deep soaking tubs and separate shower stalls. Gourmet kitchens have granite floors and high-end cabinetry. All apartments have washers and dryers and enormous floor-to-ceiling windows that reveal river and city views; many residences have terraces.

Bridge Tower Place has a 24-hour doorman and concierge. There is also a complimentary heath club with an adjoining sun terrace, a children’s playroom, landscaped roof garden, central laundry room, and on-site parking garage. It is conveniently located near Bloomingdale's and other top shopping, Whole Foods, FDR Drive, the 59th Street Bridge, and several subway stops.

515 East 72^nd Street offers impressive amenities in an environment billed as New York City’s first spa-inspired residence.

The eco-friendly residences were designed by Bonnetti/Kozerski. Units are designed with natural materials such as hand-finished, sustainable American black walnut floors, private terraces and oversized windows. Textured sandstone and limestone bathrooms have double sinks, soaking tubs and glass shower stalls with rain shower heads. Kitchens have clean lines and warm colors with handcrafted walnut cabinetry, topnotch appliances and bacteria resistant countertops. All apartments and public spaces in the building have HEPA air filters, while hallways have natural fiber carpets.

Amenities include a full-time doorman and concierge. The building's spa has a competition-sized saltwater indoor pool, state-of-the-art fitness equipment, a basketball court, signature Challenge courses and spa services. There are classes, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities and a Creative Arts studio.

Overlooking the East River, the 41-story brick tower has a large private with close to a half-acre of trees and lawns, a 40,000-square-foot amenity center and panoramic views of bridges, the river, and the city.

Located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 65th Street, 838 Fifth Avenue is a distinguished condominium building that offers a blend of luxury and privacy. Originally built in 1950 and converted into residential units in 1999, the building features a limestone façade with a gently curved roofline. It houses only nine residences, ensuring an intimate living experience. The building is strategically positioned across from Temple Emanu-El and offers residents easy access to Central Park, high-end shopping, and cultural institutions.

Each residence is designed with opulence in mind, featuring expansive layouts and high-end finishes. Notable apartments include full-floor units with over 4,500 square feet of space, offering breathtaking views of Central Park through oversized windows. Many units boast private elevator access, grand reception galleries, and luxurious amenities such as multiple en-suite bathrooms, expansive living areas, and chef's kitchens equipped with top-of-the-line appliances. The building also includes a fitness room, commercial laundry facilities, and a 24-hour doorman for added convenience.

Noteworthy residents have included prominent figures such as A. Alfred Taubman, a renowned developer, and Charles Bronfman, co-chairman of Seagram Company Ltd. The building's exclusivity is further enhanced by its limited number of units and the high level of service provided by the full-time staff, including a live-in superintendent. With its prime location and luxurious offerings, 838 Fifth Avenue stands as a premier address in Manhattan.

The Touraine is a 15 story boutique condominium at 132 East 65th Street on the southeast corner of Lexington Avenue, completed in 2013 by Toll Brothers. Designed by H. Thomas O'Hara with façade work by French born architect Lucien Lagrange, the building contains just 22 residences ranging from one bedroom units to a duplex penthouse. The architecture features a three story rusticated limestone base, setbacks at the 12th and 13th floors, and a mansard roof, with an arched two story entrance leading to a double-height lobby with a curved staircase and chandelier. The building's name was chosen for its French character after Toll Brothers rejected the previous developer's plan to call it Olivia.

Apartments feature enclosed kitchens with Calacatta marble countertops, Gaggenau appliances, and Sub-Zero refrigerators, along with eat in areas in many units. Bathrooms are outfitted with Waterworks fixtures and Italian Calacatta and Arctic gray marble. Ceilings range from 9.6 to 11 feet, with the penthouses enjoying the highest ceiling heights. Flooring includes 5 inch plank ash wood and herringbone patterns in some units. The duplex Penthouse 1 spans two floors with a fireplace, four bedrooms, and a private rooftop deck, while Penthouse 4 offers four bedrooms with 50 linear feet of living and entertaining space across the den, living, and dining rooms.

The building provides 24 hour concierge service, a residents library, a barrel vaulted wine cellar with private lockers for over 100 bottles, a fitness center, and a landscaped rooftop terrace with an outdoor fireplace. Additional amenities include refrigerated storage, bicycle storage, personal storage bins, and a package room. Many units benefit from a 421-A tax abatement, and the building is pet friendly. The location offers proximity to Central Park, Madison Avenue shopping, and the Lexington Avenue subway.

Designed in 2004 by renowned architect Philip Johnson – whose projects, among others, include Avery Fisher Hall – the Metropolitan at 181 East 90^th Street is located in Carnegie Hill.

The 32-story Metropolitan has 94 apartments, with the smallest aound 1,000 square feet. Sized to emulate prewar residences, units feature high ceilings, large entry foyers and spacious rooms. They also have unusual elements such as cherry wood kitchen cabinets and wide plank Merbau cherry wood floors. Master bathrooms have deep infinity edge tubs, which have a tub within another tub to allow the water to overflow, pass through a filter and recirculate. There are 10-foot ceilings, curved walls of oversized double-paned windows and spacious eat-in kitchens with stainless steel appliances. Apartments have full size washers and dryers, California walk-in closets and open views.

The amenities are equally impressive with a full time doorman, lobby attendants, concierge, handyman and a live-in super. Residents also have access to a fitness center, a children’s playroom and private storage rooms. The neighborhood is largely residential, with many restaurants, food markets and retail stores along 86^th Street.

Spencer House, located at 1 East 62nd Street, is a magnificent limestone mansion designed in 1904 by esteemed architect Horace Trumbauer for John and Alice Troth Drexel. This 42-foot-wide townhouse is now home to 12 condominium apartments, including a legendary triplex penthouse that once belonged to comedian Joan Rivers. Known for its curved bay window with sweeping Central Park views, this penthouse featured a dramatic 23-foot-high living and dining room that reflected Ms. Rivers’ opulent yet authentic style.

Originally built as a single-family home, Spencer House was converted into apartments in the 1930s. Throughout its storied history, it has been home to notable residents, including Ernest Hemingway and Henry B. Clews. Trumbauer’s design legacy extends far beyond Spencer House; his other works include Lynnewood Hall in Pennsylvania, The Elms in Newport, and prominent Fifth Avenue mansions for James B. Duke and James Speyer.

The building's canopied entrance is flanked by landscaped sidewalks and a balustraded moat, leading into a spacious lobby that hints at the grandeur within. Its first floor features arched windows, and the building includes modern amenities such as a full-time doorman, central air conditioning, and an elevator. Pets are welcome, adding to its appeal.

Situated in a prime Upper East Side location, Spencer House offers residents not only elegant architecture but also proximity to Central Park, upscale shopping, and world-class dining.