The Belnord
Residence 101

Upper West Side

225 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024, USA

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Listing Details

Bedroom

3 Bedrooms

Bathroom

4 Bathrooms

Interior

2,588 SQFT

Price

$6,750,000

Taxes

$3,792

Common Charges

$2,001

About The Belnord

Architecture

Architecture
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Hiss and Weekes designed The Belnord, an iconic full-block apartment house whose storied grandeur earned it a place on the National Register of Historic Places, in 1908. More than a century later, a team comprising BP Architects (Architect of Record), Page Ayres Cowley Architects (historic preservation), and Hollander Design Landscape Architects (courtyard and garden) made way for Robert A.M. Stern Architects and Rafael de Cárdenas to seamlessly blend history with contemporary design. A pair of two-story archways with gilded wrought-iron gates welcome homeowners into the vaulted porte-cochère, where original frescoes and arabesques honor the building’s Italian Renaissance aesthetic. The circular driveway once meant for horses and carriages has been retrofitted for SUVs, and the courtyard’s showpiece fountain has been restored. A light gray Indiana limestone facade keeps the building as commanding as ever.

The courtyard entrance at The Belnord in NYC. Two story limestone archway with large iron gates opening into the courtyard.

View of the archway interior at The Belnord Apartments in New York. Light gray limestone and two hanging lights.

Aerial view of the courtyard at The Belnord apartments in New York. Large trees, raised planters and a water fountain.

Close up of the courtyard at The Belnord apartments in NYC. Benches next to center flower beds and a water fountain.

Courtyard at The Belnord apartments in New York City. Rectangular walkway with benches and greenery bordering both sides.

Close up of the courtyard fountain at The Belnord in NYC. Water dripping over a stone eagle with an archway in the distance.

Inside, Robert A.M. Stern and Rafael de Cárdenas, who focused, respectively, on the residences and the furnishings of common areas, kept a clean, contemporary aesthetic, allowing The Belnord’s history to speak for itself. Interior architectural details include white lacquer surfaces, mosaic marble floors, black-lacquered residence entrances, and a mix of Nero Marquina and Statuarietto White marble floors and moldings. Staircases were restored, cerused-wood paneling placed in the elevators, and floor plans opened up to accommodate modern-day entertaining. Whether it’s the views from room to room or outside to the courtyard or city skyline through oversized windows (with their weighted sashes and, in some cases, copper-clad bays), every detail was meticulously considered. Molteni kitchens in cerused oak or white lacquer feature Calacatta Gold marble countertops.

Interior lobby at The Belnord in New York. View of front doors and elevator with black marble floors and white walls.

Entrance rotunda at The Belnord apartments in NYC. Circular room with benches and marble floors with view of the staircase.

Powder room in The Belnord apartments in New York City. White sink and toilet with a large mirror and black floors and wall.

Open kitchen with breakfast nook in The Belnord apartments, NYC. White walls and countertops with oak floors and finishes.

Kitchen counter with white cabinets, a gold range hood and marble backsplash in The Belnord Apartments in New York City.

Interior view at The Belnord luxury apartments in New York. Looking through the kitchen into the laundry room and hallway.

Prewar meets contemporary splendor with more than 30,000 square feet of amenities, including a 24-hour attended lobby, expansive porte-cochère, and meticulously landscaped courtyard and garden, evoking total privacy and tranquility. The light-filled Belnord Club further offers a wealth of options for relaxation and entertainment, including a state-of-the-art fitness center, a yoga/Pilates studio, an impressive double-height sports court, a gracious residents’ lounge with a fireplace, a separate dining room with an adjacent chef’s kitchen, a children’s playroom, and a teen lounge.