Upper East Side

Breuer Building up for individual, interior landmark designation

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December 17, 2024

Breuer Building up for individual, interior landmark designation

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The interiors of the Whitney Museum's former Brutalist home may be preserved ahead of a planned renovation. The city's Landmarks Preservation Commission on Tuesday voted to calendar the Breuer Building at 945 Madison Avenue for consideration as an individual and interior landmark. Calendaring comes as the auction house Sotheby's prepares to relocate its headquarters to the Marcel Breuer-designed building; news of a renovation set to begin next year prompted preservationists to urge the agency to landmark the interiors.
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Upper East Side luxury rental opens lottery for 33 apartments, from $914/month

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December 16, 2024

Upper East Side luxury rental opens lottery for 33 apartments, from $914/month

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A new luxury rental on the Upper East Side launched a housing lottery last week for 33 mixed-income apartments. As a modern interpretation of Manhattan's Art Deco buildings, The Delecor at 250 East 83rd Street in Yorkville offers a pre-war-inspired design with 128 apartments and 25,000 square feet of residential amenities, including a rooftop lounge and indoor pool. New Yorkers earning 40, 60, and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $914/month for studios to $4,020/month for two bedrooms.
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Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor to buy $20M UES penthouse

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December 11, 2024

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor to buy $20M UES penthouse

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Another New York Mets contract is grabbing headlines. Shortstop Francisco Lindor is set to score a $20 million penthouse at a boutique new condo building on the Upper East Side. As first reported by the Wall Street Journal, Lindor signed a contract for a 5,000-square-foot penthouse at 200 East 75th Street, an under-construction 18-story tower developed by EJS Group. Penthouse 5, which has six bedrooms and multiple terraces, is likely the baseball star's new home.
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Paul Newman’s Fifth Avenue co-op is on the market for $10M

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December 9, 2024

Paul Newman’s Fifth Avenue co-op is on the market for $10M

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The longtime New York City home of Hollywood icons Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward is available for the first time in nearly a half-century. The late actor/director and Woodward purchased the sprawling co-op at 1120 Fifth Avenue in Carnegie Hill in the 1980s and made it their Manhattan pied-a-terre for decades to follow. With iconic Central Park views, multiple terraces, and covetable pre-war details, the elegant residence, asking $9,950,000, is a rare slice of Hollywood history as well as a gracious and iconic New York City home.
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For $5.8M, this Fifth Avenue co-op has ‘Mad Men’-era vibes and Central Park views

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November 14, 2024

For $5.8M, this Fifth Avenue co-op has ‘Mad Men’-era vibes and Central Park views

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With its mid-20th-century sophistication and sleek design, this one-bedroom co-op at 825 Fifth Avenue, currently owned by an art collector, offers the classic Manhattan elegance of a bygone age, but the Central Park views from this covetable Upper East Side address are timeless. The apartment, asking $5,795,000, is set up as a showcase of art and design for a busy city lifestyle.
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$50M penthouse is the last residence available at the Upper East Side’s famed Surrey Hotel

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November 7, 2024

$50M penthouse is the last residence available at the Upper East Side’s famed Surrey Hotel

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Manhattan's famed Surrey Hotel is making a comeback. Following bankruptcy proceedings, new owners, and a renovation, the 100-year-old Art Deco landmark at 20 East 76th Street on the Upper East Side reopened last month as a condo hotel, with 100 hotel rooms and 14 condos, part of the Surrey Residences. Now, after a whisper sales campaign, just one remaining apartment is about to hit the market: a three-bedroom duplex penthouse asking $50,000,000. The sprawling residence, the building's most expensive, offers 5,195 square feet plus 2,346 square feet across three terraces and a private rooftop.
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The Frick to reopen in April after renovation of Upper East Side mansion

The Frick Collection from East 70th Street; rendering courtesy of Selldorf Architects

November 4, 2024

The Frick to reopen in April after renovation of Upper East Side mansion

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The Frick Collection is set to reopen its newly renovated historic home at 1 East 70th Street on the Upper East Side in April 2025. The renovation, designed by Selldorf Architects, will provide a fresh and exciting way to experience the museum's legendary collections, featuring revitalized historic spaces, new amenities, and expanded galleries, including public access to the mansion's second floor for the first time. During the renovation, the museum temporarily resided in the iconic Breuer Building from 2021 until March 2024.
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Judge orders Rudy Giuliani to give up Upper East Side penthouse

45 East 66th Street. Photo by Epicgenius via Wikimedia Commons

October 23, 2024

Judge orders Rudy Giuliani to give up Upper East Side penthouse

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Rudy Giuliani must turn over his valuable possessions, including his Upper East Side penthouse, as part of a $148 million defamation lawsuit the former mayor lost in 2023, a judge ruled this week. In Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, Judge Lewis Liman said the former New York City mayor and lawyer for Donald Trump has seven days to transfer the possessions, which include, in addition to the apartment at 45 East 66th Street, a Mercedes-Benz, several watches, a signed Joe DiMaggio jersey, and more, to the two Georgia election officials he defamed, CNN reported.
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An artist’s Upper East Side condo is a palace-sized riot of joyful color for $8.75M

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September 23, 2024

An artist’s Upper East Side condo is a palace-sized riot of joyful color for $8.75M

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This full-floor home spanning the entire 29th floor of the Siena condominium at 188 East 76th Street on the Upper East Side offers luxury enough, arranged in a gracious circle over 4,000 square feet. Available for the first time in a quarter-century, the apartment, asking $8,750,000, offers 360-degree views of the city, but the interiors of this palace-sized home offer an equally stunning eyeful. This one-of-a-kind apartment is the longtime home of artist Apryl Miller, who has been its only owner. Miller designed every inch of the space to resemble a candy-colored castle filled with delight and creative energy. Dazzling patterns, bold hues, and surprising materials include Venetian plaster, painted wood, brilliant tiles, statement metallics, and swirling swaths of colored carpet, all beneath ceilings that soar above nine feet high.
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The Met to host first major museum exhibition dedicated to architect Paul Rudolph

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August 28, 2024

The Met to host first major museum exhibition dedicated to architect Paul Rudolph

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art will host the first-ever major museum exhibition dedicated to the works of influential architect Paul Rudolph. Running from September 30 through March 16, 2025, "Materialized Space: The Architecture of Paul Rudolph" examines the career and legacy of the Modernist architect and how his contributions to architecture continue to inspire innovative designs in cities across the globe. The exhibition will feature over 80 works, ranging from small objects he collected throughout his life to drawings, models, furniture, material samples, and photographs.
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Live in a new Upper East Side rental tower, from $1,655/month

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August 6, 2024

Live in a new Upper East Side rental tower, from $1,655/month

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Here's a chance to live affordably in one of New York City's most desirable neighborhoods. A housing lottery opened at 300 East 83rd Street in the Yorkville section of the Upper East Side. The 22-story luxury rental, dubbed the Duchess, offers apartments with high-end finishes and amenities like a fitness center, rooftop terrace, and more. New Yorkers earning 70 and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $1,655/month for studios to $4,020/month for two bedrooms.
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600,000+ balloons take over Park Avenue Armory

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August 2, 2024

600,000+ balloons take over Park Avenue Armory

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Over 600,000 vibrantly colored balloons have taken over the Upper East Side's Park Avenue Armory as part of a new pop-up art installation. The family-friendly "Balloon Story" exhibit has "balloonified" the armory, featuring intricate sculptures of animals, iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty, and other imaginative designs set against balloon-filled landscapes. On view through Saturday, August 24, the exhibit is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Fridays through Sundays.
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Shakespeare in the Park returns to new Delacorte Theater next summer with star-studded cast

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July 26, 2024

Shakespeare in the Park returns to new Delacorte Theater next summer with star-studded cast

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Shakespeare in the Park's much-anticipated return to the revitalized Delacorte Theater will feature a star-studded cast. The Public Theater on Thursday announced the lineup for next year's free Shakespeare in the Park program, which will reopen with a production of the classic comedy "Twelfth Night" featuring stars including Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Lupita Nyong'o, and Sandra Oh. Shakespeare in the Park is set to return to its home in Central Park in August 2025.
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Barbara Walters’ Upper East Side apartment sells for $15M

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July 18, 2024

Barbara Walters’ Upper East Side apartment sells for $15M

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Barbara Walters' longtime Upper East Side apartment has sold for $14,999,900, public records show. The home at 944 Fifth Avenue hit the market last April for $19.75 million. The beloved journalist lived in the five-bedroom, five-bath pre-war apartment for 30 years until her death in 2022.
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New York City’s biggest Bastille Day bash celebrates ahead of the Paris Olympics

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July 12, 2024

New York City’s biggest Bastille Day bash celebrates ahead of the Paris Olympics

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This Sunday, the biggest event celebrating Bastille Day outside France hits Madison Avenue. To reflect the world's excitement for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the event, which is expected to draw over 25,000 visitors, will bring an Olympics theme to L’Alliance New York’s annual cultural bonanza of French culture, entertainment, fashion, food, and more.
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For $65M, this limestone Beaux Arts mansion on the UES is a trophy townhouse for the ages

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June 18, 2024

For $65M, this limestone Beaux Arts mansion on the UES is a trophy townhouse for the ages

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Only a few of Manhattan's opulent Gilded Age mansions remain standing and possessed of their original splendor. Many have been turned into art galleries and cultural destinations–the Frick Collection, the Cooper Hewitt design museum, and the Morgan Library and Museum–come to mind. This limestone Beaux Arts mansion at 15 East 63rd Street is a rare opportunity to own one of these stunning survivors. Located just off Fifth Avenue and Central Park on the Upper East Side, the palatial eight-level townhouse, asking a trophy-tier $65 million, offers 18,000 square feet of interior space, with an elevator to access every floor.
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Museum Mile Festival is back, offering free admission at NYC’s best museums

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June 14, 2024

Museum Mile Festival is back, offering free admission at NYC’s best museums

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The Museum Mile Festival, aka "New York City's biggest block party," returns to Fifth Avenue for its 46th year. As part of the festival, guests can walk along Fifth Avenue between 82nd Street and 110th Street and visit eight world-class museums for free. Participating institutions include the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Neue Galerie New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, the Jewish Museum, Museum of the City of New York, El Museo del Barrio, and the Africa Center. The festival takes place on Tuesday, June 18 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with the street closed off to vehicles to allow for live performances, art-making activities, and more.
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For $5.4M, this Park Avenue duplex has modern architectural appeal and two terraces

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May 31, 2024

For $5.4M, this Park Avenue duplex has modern architectural appeal and two terraces

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On streets lined with historic buildings, glamorous historic hotels, and stately townhouses, modern architecture on the Upper East Side is rare, making the neighborhood's notable modernist buildings all the more desirable. Behind a sleek limestone and glass facade, this two-bedroom condo at 949 Park Avenue, asking $5,350,000, is a fine example. The light-filled duplex has massive windows offering iconic Upper East Side views from within and from the home's two terraces, one on each level.
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First look inside Thomas Juul-Hansen’s 850-foot-tall condo Sutton Tower

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May 30, 2024

First look inside Thomas Juul-Hansen’s 850-foot-tall condo Sutton Tower

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Skyline altering condo Sutton Tower is now complete. New images released this week provide a look inside the Thomas Juul-Hansen-designed 850-foot-tall tower, the tallest in the east-side enclave of Sutton Place. The first skyscraper designed by the Danish designer, Sutton Tower features striking Art Deco-inspired architecture and a facade of Bavarian limestone. For the first time, we're seeing inside the residences, with model units curated by three design teams, Vesta, Urban Casa, and Eichholtz, each to reflect the diversity of lifestyles possible at the building.
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Upper East Side pre-war elegance in a compact co-op package asks $1.75M

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May 29, 2024

Upper East Side pre-war elegance in a compact co-op package asks $1.75M

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This one-bedroom co-op at 14 East 75th Street on Manhattan's Upper East Side embodies the elegance and drama of the neighborhood's sought-after pre-war residences. It may not be palatial in size, but glamorous details like a sunken living room, 14-foot ceilings, iron-framed casement windows, and floor-to-ceiling bookshelves have all been scaled to fit within its compact frame. Asking $1,750,000, the home's interiors offer a sophisticated take on classic Gothic style. Open views across the neighborhood's townhouses and gardens–and the Carlyle Hotel–complete the picture of New York City living.
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Pulitzer Mansion penthouse where real-life Indiana Jones lived lists for $7M

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May 20, 2024

Pulitzer Mansion penthouse where real-life Indiana Jones lived lists for $7M

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A penthouse on the Upper East Side owned by the explorer and naturalist who inspired the character "Indiana Jones" hit the market this month. Taking up the top two floors of the Pulitzer Mansion, a Venetian palace-inspired home built for Joseph Pulitzer and converted into co-ops in the 1950s, the penthouse was first owned by Roy Chapman Andrews, an explorer and director of the American Museum of Natural History who is said to have been the model for the adventurous film hero. Asking $6,975,000, the unique duplex at 11 East 73rd Street features oversized living spaces, three bedrooms, and a 750-square-foot private terrace.
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Asking $6.7M, the Gimbel apartment is the picture of classic Upper East Side elegance

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May 15, 2024

Asking $6.7M, the Gimbel apartment is the picture of classic Upper East Side elegance

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This three-bedroom Upper East Side co-op at 66 East 79th Street was the longtime home of the late philanthropists Bruce and Barbara Gimbel. Bruce was chairman and chief executive of Gimbels, the iconic New York City department store founded in 1842 by his great-grandfather. Asking $6,700,000, this nine-room apartment is both a grand Manhattan residence and a cozy, well-appointed home. Pre-war details like high ceilings, tall windows, and polished herringbone floors frame generously proportioned rooms, updated for gracious 21st-century living.
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An international artist couple asks $37.75M for their art-filled UES townhouse–Rolls Royce included

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May 13, 2024

An international artist couple asks $37.75M for their art-filled UES townhouse–Rolls Royce included

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Israeli artist Ilana Goor and her husband, Leonard Lowengrub, have put their Upper East Side townhouse at 178 East 75th Street on the market, as Curbed reported. Even among the neighborhood's opulent and expensive townhouses with celebrity histories and Gilded Age glamour, this six-story brick property is poised to grab attention–and not just for its $37,750,000 price tag. The house is among a handful of carriage houses in New York City with a drive-in garage–and every surface of the turn-of-the-century townhouse displays artwork collected and created by the owners. Built around 1903, the renovated home is move-in ready and the art, furniture, and the Rolls Royce in the garage will be included in the sale.
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For $1.6M, this co-op offers two floors of Upper East Side living without the townhouse price

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May 3, 2024

For $1.6M, this co-op offers two floors of Upper East Side living without the townhouse price

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The idea of a classic Manhattan home on the Upper East Side is often symbolized by an elegant townhouse or a glamorous penthouse–with an eight-figure price tag. This duplex co-op at 167 East 67th Street, asking $1,589,000, offers two floors of light-filled high-floor living, a gracious layout, stylish interiors, dazzling city views, and plenty of additional apartment perks that add up to a covetable New York City home.
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For $11.95M, a duplex in a glamorous new Upper East Side condo

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April 30, 2024

For $11.95M, a duplex in a glamorous new Upper East Side condo

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A few months after sales launched at the condo 201 East 74th Street, we're getting a closer look at one of the residences in the new Upper East Side tower. Designed by Pelli Clarke & Partners, The 74 features an Art Deco-inspired design and 42 residences. On the market for $11,950,000, residence 6A flaunts interiors by acclaimed AD100 designer Rafael de Cárdenas, embodying a "quiet luxe oasis" across nearly 5,400 square feet and five bedrooms.
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The Met’s rooftop installation features sculptures inspired by children’s desktop doodles

Petrit Halilaj (born Kosovo, 1986) Installation view of The Roof Garden Commission: Petrit Halilaj, Abetare, 2024 Courtesy of the artist: Chert Lüdde, Berlin; kurimanzutto, Mexico City / New York; Mennour, Paris. Image credit: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Photo by Hyla Skopitz

April 30, 2024

The Met’s rooftop installation features sculptures inspired by children’s desktop doodles

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A sprawling series of sculptures inspired by the doodles and drawings of school children have been installed at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's rooftop, as part of the annual Roof Garden commission. Kosovar artist Petrit Halilaj this week unveiled his work "Abetare," an exhibition of three-dimensional metal sculptures depicting drawings he found on classroom desks at his former school in Kosovo, as well as in Albania and countries from the former Yugoslavia. While appearing whimsical, the sculptures provide a look at the imagination of children whose lives were upended by war. The installation is on view at the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden through October 27.
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Yorkville duplex has five balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a philanthropic tie for $6.5M

Photos by Michael Weinstein/MW Studio for The Corcoran Group

April 29, 2024

Yorkville duplex has five balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a philanthropic tie for $6.5M

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Not only does this Yorkville duplex look good, it also does good. The proceeds of this three-bedroom condo at 170 East End Avenue, owned by the estate of the philanthropist Susan Ferris, will be directed into a trust benefitting the Susan Ferris Foundation, which helps lower-income Americans build wealth and financial literacy. Asking $6,495,000, the Upper East Side home offers sweeping views of the East River and Carl Schurz Park through dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows and five balconies.
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