34 East 68th Street

Overview of 34 East 68th Street

34 East 68th Street is a Neo Grec townhouse originally built in 1879 and reimagined by Michael Chen Architects as a newly built interior within a 19th century mansion. Located between Madison and Park Avenues on the Upper East Side, the house combines its historic street presence with more than 11,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space and is offered for rent, furnished or unfurnished.

Two terra cotta façades define the property. On the front, terra cotta serves as a contemporary interpretation of a brownstone façade; at the rear, it forms a sinuous 30 foot vertical garden planted with native New York flora. The garden and parlor floors connect more than 3,000 square feet of public space, including a 1,445 square foot entertaining level with 12 and a half foot ceilings. Solid travertine and bronze staircases link the principal floors.

The house’s vertical organization gives each level a distinct role: the entire third floor is devoted to the primary suite, with a private south facing terrace, while five additional bedrooms occupy the fourth and fifth floors. An upper living space includes a wet bar and a custom skylight installation by artist Sarah Oppenheimer. Above it, a glass penthouse structure opens to a roof garden with seating, plantings, and an outdoor kitchen.

Building systems include radiant heated limestone flooring on the garden level, 15 zones of climate control and humidification, and integrated controls for lighting, audiovisual equipment, environmental systems, and motorized window treatments. Six wood burning fireplaces and automated garden irrigation complete the infrastructure. The property has also been associated with Ryan Seacrest.

Doorman

None

Type

Rental

Year Built

1920

Apartments

10

Floors

5

Neighborhood

Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)

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