In 2008, architect Peter Marino brought a distinctly modern form of luxury living to East End Avenue, a semi-secluded street on the Upper East Side that’s home to 19th-century red-brick walk-ups and Gracie Mansion, the 18th-century Federalist style house where New York City’s mayor lives. Known for creating high-tech and Brutalist towers for fashion brands such as Chanel and Louis Vuitton, Marino designed 170 East End to fit in with its older neighbors while maximizing the unobstructed waterfront view through floor-to-ceiling windows — and catering to multimillion-dollar lifestyles with a manicured internal courtyard, squash court and on-site parking garage. A white-glove staff keeps the property looking its best and the residents happy and compelled to stick around. “The building is 16 years old, but it looks brand new. That’s because it’s run really well. They had an amazing super who was there from the inception until 2023, and his replacement is his protege,” says Andrea Wohl Lucas, a Douglas Elliman agent who’s sold over 20 units in the building. “People that live there love it. They stay in the building and get something bigger or scale down, but they stay in the building.”
Room for the whole family and select studio packages
“There are a handful of one and two bedrooms, and the rest are three-, four- and five-bedroom apartments. So, they’re mostly large apartments,” Lucas says. At around 1,000 square feet, the one bedrooms share a similar layout that has space for an extra half bathroom and walk-in closets in the bedroom. The two bedrooms have more variety, ranging from 1,300 to 1,700 square feet, and some include private terraces. Three bedrooms, the most common offering, are sized from 1,700 to 4,000 square feet. Larger options have separate dining and living rooms, and a few have duplex layouts. The four-, five- and six-bedroom units can go beyond 5,000 square feet, and in addition to those with private elevator landings and spacious terraces, many are positioned to have excellent East River views. While there are half a dozen studio units on the ground floor, these aren’t sold on their own. They come in package deals with certain larger units, to be used as secondary residences.
Luxe details from floor to ceiling
Many units bear the high-end tastes of their previous owners, who have installed finishes such as stone-tiled walls in the dining room and hardwood ceilings in the living room. Bathrooms can include walk-in showers and extra-deep soaking tubs, and several large units have wood-burning fireplaces. Many residences, even some of the most thoroughly updated ones, kept the original wood paneling on the kitchen cupboards, and they all have in-unit washer-dryers and temperature control devices in every room.
High costs with reasonable monthlies
Given the building’s clear views of the East River and location across the street from a park, units are priced accordingly in the multimillions. However, monthly common charges are around $1.50 per square foot, which is less than the Manhattan average of $2.99 per square foot, according to 2024 data from Miller Samuel Inc. Most recently, one bedrooms have sold for $1.3 million to $1.5 million, and two bedrooms have sold for $2.3 million to $3.4 million. Three bedrooms have sold for $4 million to $10 million, and above that, larger units have sold for $7.2 million to $17 million.
At-home sports, games and movie nights
The golf simulator, mini movie theater and game room — with foosball, air hockey and classic arcade cabinets — make sure kids and adults always have something fun to do. An indoor squash court doubles as a half basketball court, complementing the recently renovated fitness center, and the connected public parking garage is a boon for car owners. “Before COVID they also served coffee and bagels in the library,” Lucas says, “but I don’t know if they’re going to bring it back.” Thankfully, residents can still enjoy the internal courtyard, with trees, benches and a waterfall fountain, all hidden from street view.
Neighbors with Hizzoner and local restauranteurs
Carl Schurz Park, a lovely stretch on the East River that’s directly across the street, plays a big role in the avenue’s chill demeanor — it has great dedicated spaces for dogs, kids and adults. Next to the park, the mayor’s house has 24-hour police presence and more than its share of gawkers. A short walk west, 1st and 2nd avenues are the center of Yorkville’s dining scene, which focuses on locally owned restaurants, bars and ice cream parlors.
Quick ferry and highway access
From this corner of Yorkville, the 86th and 96th street subway stations are a decent walk away, but they offer express and local service along Manhattan’s east side and into Brooklyn. Closer by, York and 1st avenues have south- and northbound buses, respectively, and from the northeast corner of Carl Schurz Park, the ferry can take residents down to Wall Street. Also, FDR Drive is right there for drives north and south.
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Area Factors
Low Crime
Crime Score®
2/ 10
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
78/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
94/ 100
Rider's Paradise
Transit Score®
100/ 100
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Parks in this Area
Carl Schurz Park
2 min walk
Bike Trails
Dog Park
Fishing
DeKovats Playground
6 min walk
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Ruppert Park
10 min walk
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
John Jay Park
11 min walk
Basketball
Picnic Area
Pool
Stanley Isaacs Playground
11 min walk
Basketball
Bike Trails
Fishing
Stanley Isaacs Playground
12 min walk
Basketball
Playground
Hallett's Cove Playground
12 min walk
Basketball
Playground
Hallett's Point Playground
12 min walk
Pony Field
15 min drive
Baseball/Softball
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