Leighton House is a distinctive 46 story luxury condominium at 360 East 88th Street in Yorkville, designed by renowned architect James Stewart Polshek & Associates and completed in 1989. The slender tower was a pioneering high rise on First Avenue and houses 163 condominium apartments with only four units per floor, ensuring exceptional privacy for residents. The building's purple brown Norman brick façade features an interesting mix of treatments, with metal covered windows and a design that critic Suzanne Stephens praised as a "well syncopated orchestration of advancing and receding planes."
Apartments throughout the building offer impressive open views in multiple directions, with many units featuring fireplaces, hardwood floors, and generous closet space. The listings reveal a range of layouts from one bedrooms to sprawling corner units, with higher floor apartments boasting panoramic city and East River views. Notable features in premium units include in unit washer/dryer, private balconies, chef's kitchens with high end appliances like Wolf and Sub Zero, and spa like bathrooms with jacuzzi tubs. Corner apartments particularly stand out for their wrap around windows and multiple exposures.
The building operates as a white glove full service condominium with 24 hour doorman and concierge service, plus a resident manager. Amenities include a double height fitness center with yoga studio, basketball court, steam rooms and sauna, plus a landscaped private garden with children's playground. The building welcomes pets, allows pied à terre ownership and investors, and offers 90% financing options.
Located in the heart of Yorkville, Leighton House provides easy access to Carl Schurz Park, the East River promenade, and popular neighborhood destinations like Whole Foods and Fairway Market. Transportation is convenient with the Q, 4, 5, and 6 subway lines nearby, plus the 86th Street crosstown bus, making it well connected to the rest of Manhattan while maintaining the quieter residential character of the Upper East Side.
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