Carlyle House,
50 East 77th Street

Overview of Carlyle House at 50 East 77th Street

The Carlyle House, built in 1930 and converted to cooperative in 1954, is a 17-story Art Deco building containing 43 apartments. Designed by architects Bien & Prince, the yellow brick and limestone structure features high ceilings and large windows throughout. While separate from the famous Carlyle Hotel, the buildings were constructed simultaneously and designed to appear as one seamless façade along Madison Avenue between 76th and 77th Streets.

The building's residents enjoy a unique arrangement with access to the adjacent Carlyle Hotel's amenities through a private connecting door. These include the Valmont Spa, fitness center, Dowling's restaurant, the legendary Bemelmans Bar, Cafe Carlyle, and room service. The cooperation maintains unusually low maintenance charges due to income from its Madison Avenue retail spaces.

Carlyle House provides white-glove service with a full-time doorman, live-in superintendent, and storage facilities. The building benefits from protected views due to the presence of a low-rise building across Madison Avenue, which formerly housed the Parke-Bernet auction house and now contains art galleries and boutiques.

The cooperative allows both pied-à-terres and pets, with a 2% flip tax on sales. While apartments in the building are generally larger than those in the hotel tower, they feature different view aspects but still benefit from the openness created by the low-rise building across the avenue.

Located just one block from Central Park and Fifth Avenue, the building represents a prime example of pre-war Upper East Side architecture. Its position in Manhattan's most fashionable district has made it a sought-after address since its construction, offering residents a combination of historic architectural significance and modern luxury amenities.