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817 Fifth Avenue
Last updated on May 6, 2025

817 Fifth Avenue

817 Fifth Avenue is a prestigious prewar condominium in Italian Renaissance style, designed in 1925 with only 16 apartments over 14 floors. Located near Central Park, it offers excellent privacy, pet-friendly policies, full-time staff, and proximity to world-class shopping and dining.

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Overview of 817 Fifth Avenue

817 Fifth Avenue is a distinguished prewar condominium located at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and East 63rd Street. Designed by George M. Post & Sons in 1925, this Italian Renaissance-style building features only 16 apartments across 14 floors, ensuring a high level of privacy for its residents. The building is pet-friendly and offers a full-time lobby attendant and a live-in resident manager. Its prime location directly across from Central Park provides residents with easy access to some of the city's finest shopping and dining options.

The building's architecture is characterized by a four-story rusticated limestone base, large picture windows that enhance views, and a distinctive diamond-patterned cornice. Apartments within 817 Fifth Avenue are known for their elegant prewar details, including high ceilings, decorative moldings, and original hardwood floors. Many units feature wood-burning fireplaces, spacious formal dining rooms, and paneled libraries, with some layouts offering expansive views of Central Park.

Notable residents have included high-profile figures such as Richard Gere, Steve Wynn, and Howard Lutnick. The building has maintained a low profile in celebrity circles, which adds to its allure. The apartments often come with unique features, such as triplex maisonettes with private entrances and expansive living spaces, making them highly sought after in the competitive Manhattan market.

In addition to its luxurious living spaces, 817 Fifth Avenue is equipped with modern amenities, including a 24-hour doorman, concierge services, and residents' storage. The building's commitment to maintaining its architectural integrity while providing contemporary comforts makes it one of the most coveted addresses on Fifth Avenue.

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Condo
Year Built
1925
Converted: 1975
Apartments
Floors
14
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
20%

Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Elevator
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at 5th Ave and 60th 0.17 miles
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at Lexington Ave and 63rd 0.29 miles
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at Lexington Ave and 60th 0.32 miles
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at 5th Ave and 53rd 0.49 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Very large and very few apartments
  • Handsome pre-war building
  • Convenient to fashionable boutiques and restaurants
  • Large picture windows
  • Great views of Central Park
  • Great location on quiet street
  • Elegant side-street entrance
  • Concierge
  • Doorman
  • Close to Subway
  • No health club
  • Large picture windows replaced multipaned windows that were integral to architectural design
  • No balconies
  • No sundeck

CityRealty Rating

25
/44
Architecture
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31
/36
Location
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22
/39
Features
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10
Editor’s Points
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88
CITYREALTY
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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

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