New York City Luxury Condos

1049 Fifth Avenue merges an opulent pre-war style with state-of-the art finishes and technology.

It recently underwent an interior gut renovation that included substantial soundproofing between floors and apartments. With only 54 condominium residences on 23 floors, there are no more than three units per floor, with one floor designated for smaller staff apartments.

Residences are sprawling, averaging over 2,000 square feet. There are libraries with raised panel walls, coffered ceilings, Chicago windows with hand-operated panels, solid core raised panel doors, crown moldings and hand-laid rosewood herringbone patterned floors with ebony borders. Marble bathrooms have cherry wood raised panel cabinetry, double sink vanities and deep soaking tubs. Eat-in kitchens have top-of-the-line appliances, white marble and polished gray granite floors, full-size washers and dryers and butler’s pantries with warming ovens. Many residences have multiple terraces offering some of the best views in Manhattan of Central Park and the city.

It has a full-time doorman and concierge, private storage, attended elevators, a bicycle room and refrigerator storage for deliveries.

Completed in 1987, this modern 28-story limestone-clad tower is a distinctive addition to the Upper East Side, offering a clean and contemporary aesthetic just one block from Central Park. Designed by Leibman Leibman Associates, P.C., the building stands out with its striking slanted roofline, reminiscent of the iconic Citicorp Center, angled toward Central Park to maximize views.

A hallmark of its design is the limestone façade, a thoughtful nod to pre-war elegance while embracing modern architectural sensibilities. Its unique features include several rare double-height units facing a charming sidestreet, which adds a sense of openness and sophistication uncommon in the neighborhood. These double-height "studio" spaces highlight the building's innovative approach to Upper East Side living.

Developed by Alvin Dworman, Aaron Waxman, Shepard Forest, and others, the tower offers generously sized windows, intrusion alarms, and TV security in all units, with select residences featuring whirlpool baths and bidets. At street level, the building provides excellent retail spaces and a welcoming sitting ledge at its base—an uncommon and practical feature in the area.

This condominium project is one of the most recent towers near Central Park on the Upper East Side, rivaled only by a similarly styled limestone tower a block and a half north on Madison Avenue. Its combination of contemporary design, premium location, and rare architectural details make it a highly desirable residence.

The 43-story J.W. Marriott Essex House at 160 Central Park South, which includes both a hotel and 200 apartments, is situated in a premier location overlooking Central Park.

It first opened more than 80 years ago and has undergone a series of renovations over its storied history. Apartments are spacious and feature unique layouts; most residences also have beautiful views of Central Park and the city skyline.

Residents have access to all of the luxury amenities offered to guests of the hotel, which is now operated by Marriott International. Moreover, it has a full-time doorman, concierge service and a spa and fitness center. Unit owners can also order from the hotel’s 24-hour room service and request housekeeping.

The J.W. Marriott Essex House is close to excellent public transportation, high-caliber restaurants and world-class shopping.

35XV is a 24-story, 55-unit condominium located at 35 West 15th Street, on the cusp of Chelsea, Greenwich Village, Union Square, and the Flatiron District. Staff and amenities include a 24-hour lobby attendant, live-in superintendent, health and fitness center, children's playroom, entertainment lounge, dining room, and fully refrigerated wine cellar with personal storage for each residence. Top restaurants, shops, and public and private schools are close to the building.

737 Park Avenue is a handsome 1940 prewar building with 20 stories. In 2013, with much anticipation and tremendous buzz, the building converted to condominium ownership Amenities include a skylit health club, children's playroom, elevator operators, 24-hour attended front door, private storage, bicycle and stroller storage, additional laundry room, and an entertaining garden room.

Marvelously located on the corner of Park Avenue and 71st Street, in the heart of Manhattan's most sought-after residential district, this building is ideal for a buyer that desires the flexibility offered by a condominium but prefers the sensibility of a prewar cooperative. 

Riverhouse at 1 River Terrace is located in Battery Park City.

The 32-story Riverhouse, which opened in 2008, achieved gold LEED certification status. The 264, one- to five-bedroom units have twice-filtered air and water, year-round humidity control, low pollution emitting paints, carpets and acoustical treatments and triple-glazed windows. The floors are eco-friendly bamboo and the kitchen and bathroom cabinets are made of sustainable teak.

Amenities include a 50-foot aqua-tile lap pool with a pool house, a fitness center with a yoga studio, the Treehouse Lounge, a Media Café with an adjacent billiard room, a landscaped roof garden with a lounge and the Lighthouse children’s playroom. Additionally, residents have access to concierge service, attended parking, on-site bicycle storage and a dog spa.

279 Central Park West is a 23-story condominium designed by Costas Kondylis and distinguished by its limestone base and curved windows. A 24-hour doorman and concierge are on staff, and amenities include a fitness center, an indoor/outdoor children's playroom, bike storage, and private storage. Central Park is across the street, and the building is conveniently located near the American Museum of Natural History, popular Upper West Side restaurants, Trader Joe's, and the 86th Street B/C trains.

The sleek glass pillar at 50 West Street soars 779 feet above the Financial District to a slanted parapet. Curved, floor-to-ceiling windows open onto panoramic vistas in all directions, most spectacularly in southeast-facing units where double-height living spaces look upon the Statue of Liberty. Architect Helmut Jahn’s LEED-certified, 64-story modern masterpiece features a sunlit fitness center, common lounges, an indoor pool, sauna, and more. To catch the harbor breeze, take an elevator up to a resident-exclusive observatory, which opens onto harbor views that stretch to the Jersey shore and the ocean beyond, venture out of the glass-walled lobby to a landscaped plaza, or take a two-block stroll to the leafy waterfront promenade in Battery Park City.

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.

535 West End Avenue is on the Upper West Side and was completed in 2011.

The building’s apartments are either half- or full-floor residences and range between 3,740 and 8,450 square feet. The light-filled units have well-appointed kitchens and bathrooms with topnotch appliances and finishes.

Amenities include a 24-hour doorman, an indoor swimming pool, a garage, a billiards and ping pong room and an expansive private dining space with an outdoor courtyard.

535 West End Avenue is near public transportation, retail stores and restaurants and it's less than a block away from Riverside Park.