109 East 79
Residence TH

Upper East Side

109 E 79th St, New York, NY 10075, USA

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Listing Details

Bedroom

5 Bedrooms

Bathroom

6.5 Bathrooms

Price

$17,500,000

Taxes

Common Charges

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(Photo Credit: Scott Frances)

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Key Features

Located just off Park Avenue on one of the most coveted streets on the Upper East Side, 109 East 79 is a masterpiece of residential design by world-renowned Steven Harris Architects. Developed by Legion Investment Group, 109 East 79 rises 20 stories and takes its place comfortably among its Gilded Age neighbors, with views sweeping over historic townhouse gardens to the north and east and light-filled East 79th Street and Park Avenue to the south. The buildings facade of fluted limestone and masonry brick, with vast stretches of casement-style windows, offers a timeless addition to a storied streetscape.

Harris, known for private commissions with clients in New York City, the Hamptons, and Napa Valley, has infused 109 East 79 with his richly curated aesthetic. The soaring double-height lobby, lounge, and library, are replete with custom fabrics and furnishings, and overlook a private viewing garden with a cascading fountain. Upstairs, a double-height fitness center features an international squash / sports court with retractable basketball hoop and yoga studio, overlooking the garden below. Additional amenities include a spa equipped with treatment rooms, sauna, and hair salon, a screening room, golf simulator, and a game room.

With 31 two- to five-bedroom residences emphasizing classically proportioned layouts and voluminous spaces, interiors are anchored by grand entertaining and dining areas. Ceiling heights soar up to over 17 and select residences feature unique design elements including fireplaces, private outdoor spaces, and step-down living rooms-an elegant and uncommon design feature. Interior finishes include a carefully selected palette of fine woods and stones, infused with Harris signature attention to custom detail.

TH - 5 bedroom, 6.5 bathroom
4705 interior square feet
Soaring double-height lobby
Voluminous spaces
Fine woods and stones, infused with Harris attention to custom detail

About 109 East 79

Architecture

Architecture
Design
Amenities
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When Steven Harris Architects designed 109 East 79, the vision was to encapsulate the very essence of the Upper East Side. As a result, 109 East 79 is both subtle and dramatic, classic and contemporary, and it exhibits immaculate attention to detailing inspired by the neighborhood’s prewar charm and timeless elegance. Composed of limestone, hand-laid Roman brick, and casement windows, the facade articulates modern craftsmanship interfused with classic compositions associated with residential developments around the neighborhood. In the double-height entrance, an expressionist art glass window by abstract artist Mig Perkins adds a modernistic yet subtle element of intrigue that hints at what lies within.

Developer Legion Investment Group tapped Rees Roberts + Partners to design interiors and outdoor spaces for the building’s 31 two- to five-bedroom residences. Drawing inspiration from apartment designs found in Manhattan buildings by renowned architects Rosario Candela and J.E.R. Carpenter, each home features gracious, well-proportioned layouts with ceiling heights soaring more than 17 feet and expansive entertaining/dining spaces. Residences are complete with double-height ceilings, American white oak flooring set in a chevron pattern, and dramatic oversized casement windows that fill the homes with natural light. The kitchens are outfitted in hand-painted custom Italian cabinetry with polished nickel trims, honed Imperial Danby marble slab countertops and backsplashes, professional-grade appliances by Miele and Sub-Zero, and Dornbracht faucets. Bathrooms feature Olympic Danby marble with custom vanities, Dornbracht VAIA fittings, and fluted-glass shower enclosures.

Amenity spaces at 109 East 79 echo the same elegance found throughout the development and encompass a wide range of offerings. These include a double-height fitness center that overlooks the landscaped garden and its sculptural wall, a lobby lounge with a separate library, a spa with treatment and sauna rooms, a 15-seat screening room, a game room, a golf simulator, and a dog grooming station. Additionally, there are private storage spaces available for purchase, a full-time doorman, and a 24-hour concierge.