Built by celebrated New York City developer Fred F. French in 1919, 910 Fifth Avenue is one of those prewar Upper East Side buildings that contains sprawling apartments with many distinct rooms known as a “classic six,” “classic seven,” and upwards. Spacious layouts and architectural details add to what Elegran agent Seth Podell describes as the “old school New York charm” found in many of the co-op’s units. But Podell thinks that another aspect of the building is what ultimately moves people to buy there. “The location can’t be beat. It’s at 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue. The best part of Central Park is right at your doorstep. That’s first and foremost.”
Being across the street from Central Park also means incredible views of the green space. When a home in the co-op with more than 45 feet overlooking the park owned by a concrete magnate sold for $16.5 million to the founder of an investment banking firm, the Observer described the residence as “an ideal master of the universe perch.”
The building’s original limestone Italian Renaissance facade underwent significant modification by Sylvan Bien in 1958. Alterations included increasing the size of the windows to provide more light and better views, and the addition of four floors and several units. “It doesn’t feel like a dark and drab prewar building,” says Podell. Now 16 stories tall, the white-brick-clad building contains a total of 54 units. “It’s kind of boutique. It’s not huge. It’s a more intimate building.”
Spacious homes with prewar flourishes and park views
Homes at 910 Fifth Avenue range in size from two- to five-bedrooms. Two-bedrooms as large as 1,900 square feet list for up to $4.4 million, and three-bedrooms measuring up to 3,400 square feet list for about $5 million. Four- and five-bedroom apartments can be as large as 4,800 square feet and have sold for as much as $16 million.
Many residences retain prewar features such as coffered and beamed ceilings, millwork, crown molding, entry foyers and high ceilings measuring as much as 11 feet, six inches. Select homes offer outdoor space, some of them quite large. That said, apartments here vary widely in style and configuration and, in many cases, thoroughly reflect the previous owner’s aesthetic. Examples include a four-bedroom with copious dark wood paneling and a frescoed dining room, and a 4,200-square-foot home with pink and sage green interiors reminiscent of the Palace of Versailles.
Around-the-clock door attendant, discounted parking and a fitness center
A white-glove service building, 910 Fifth Avenue has a 24-hour door attendant and a staffed service elevator. The building offers a fitness center and on-site parking at a discounted rate for a limited number of units. According to Podell, unlike in many other New York City residential buildings, securing a parking space is not impossible “Spots do come up,” he says.
Pieds-a-terre are permitted; pets are not.
Upper East Side’s Lenox Hill close to shopping, dining and culture
Located at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and 72nd Street on Central Park, 910 Fifth Avenue offers prime Upper East Side living in Lenox Hill. Central Park destinations close by include Conservatory Water, Summerstage and Bethesda Terrace. For groceries, gourmet market Marche Madison is a block away, and D’Agostino is nearby on Lexington Avenue. The Frick Collection, The Carlyle and the Upper East Side Apple store are all nearby, and Madison Avenue a block away offers dining and high-end shopping options. Lenox Hill Hospital can be reached in 10 minutes on foot.
Express and local trains at 77th Street and several bus lines
Public transit options nearby include the 4 and the 6 trains at 77th Street. The crosstown bus M72 on Fifth Avenue provides service through the park to the west side and several buses run along Fifth Avenue for travel uptown and downtown. Laguardia Airport can be reached in about 40 minutes.
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Low Crime
Crime Score®
2/ 10
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
75/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
94/ 100
Rider's Paradise
Transit Score®
100/ 100
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Parks in this Area
Central Park
8 min walk
Grand Army Plaza
13 min walk
Ancient Playground
13 min walk
St. Catherine's Park
2 min drive
Basketball
Picnic Area
Soccer
Tramway Plaza
3 min drive
Picnic Area
Great Lawn
3 min drive
Picnic Area
Trails
Events
Richard Tucker Park
3 min drive
Picnic Area
Events
Abraham and Joseph Spector Playground
4 min drive
Playground
Theodore Roosevelt Park
4 min drive
Dog Park
Picnic Area
Trails
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