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Last updated on Jun 26, 2025

838 Fifth Avenue

The building offers luxury amenities including a 24-hour doorman, security staff, fitness room, and laundry facilities. Located near Central Park, it provides easy access to high-end shopping, dining, cultural attractions, and neighborhood services.

Overview of 838 Fifth Avenue

The building includes an elegant lobby, a 24-hour doorman, a separate 24 hour security staff, fitness room, commercial laundry room and an emergency generator. With Central Park at your front door, this sought-after condominium is perfectly located near world-class shopping along Fifth and Madison Avenue, fine dining, museums, theatre, and a wealth of neighborhood services.

Doorman

Full Time

Type

Condo

Year Built

1951

Converted: 1999

Apartments

18 (view all units)

Floors

Pets: Small pets only

Neighborhood

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

Min Down

20%

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Amenities

Attended Lobby
Concierge
FT Doorman
Post War
Resident Storage
Central AC
Elevator
Fitness Center
Laundry Room

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at 5th Ave and 60th 0.27 miles

at Lexington Ave and 63rd 0.30 miles

at Lexington Ave 0.32 miles

at Lexington Ave and 60th 0.38 miles

Pros & Cons

Faces Central Park to the west and Temple Emanu-El to the north
Some Juliet balconies
Sidewalk landscaping
Handicapped entrance ramp
Storage rooms
Wine cellars
Doorman
Very few apartments
Prime location close to elegant boutiques and restaurants on Madison Avenue
Close to Subway

Considerable traffic
Frequent parades
Across from Central Park Zoo

CityRealty Rating

/44

Architecture

/36

Location

/39

Features

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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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