950 Fifth Avenue - Upper East Side
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950 Fifth Avenue stands as one of Manhattan's most exclusive residential addresses, positioned on the prestigious northeast corner of Fifth Avenue and East 76th Street directly across from Central Park. Designed by J.E.R. Carpenter in 1926, this 14 story limestone building contains just seven apartments, creating an exceptionally intimate and private living environment. The building's slender profile and prime corner location ensure that Central Park views are visible from virtually every room, while its proximity to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the cultural institutions along Museum Mile adds to its desirability.
Carpenter, considered the foremost architect of luxury residential buildings of his era, created an elegant Italian Renaissance palazzo style façade with meticulous detailing. The building features a four story rusticated limestone base with decorative bandcourses, arched window surrounds on select floors, and a refined cornice treatment. The entrance is distinguished by a handsome marquee and Neoclassical portal surround leading to an oak paneled lobby, where residents enjoy full service amenities including a 24 hour doorman and elevator operator.
The apartments are predominantly sprawling duplexes with ceiling heights reaching 10 feet 9 inches, featuring multiple wood burning fireplaces and dedicated service entrances. Many units have undergone extensive renovations incorporating modern amenities like central air conditioning while preserving prewar architectural details. Recent listings showcase apartments with floor-to-ceiling windows (a rarity in prewar buildings), custom millwork, chef's kitchens with stainless steel cabinetry, and luxurious marble bathrooms. The building's penthouse was originally configured as a triplex, later subdivided, then recreated in 1971.
The building has attracted a notable roster of residents including media mogul Mort Zuckerman, who owned the penthouse triplex, Loews Hotels Chairman Jonathan Tisch, and former Goldman Sachs Vice Chairman Robert Hurst, who sold his 8th and 9th floor duplex for $25 million in 2010. Other prominent residents have included Steven Ross, Stephen Schwartzman (who later moved to 740 Park Avenue), and Dennis Kozlowski, who purchased a duplex for $18 million in 2000. These high profile sales reflect the building's status among New York's most coveted addresses.
Recent comprehensive building renovations have modernized the infrastructure while maintaining the property's prewar elegance and white glove service standards. The building offers additional amenities including basement storage, pet friendly policies, and some units include separate staff quarters or medical office space. With its combination of architectural distinction, Central Park frontage, intimate scale, and prestigious resident history, 950 Fifth Avenue represents the pinnacle of Upper East Side cooperative living.
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