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109 East 79th Street
Located just off Park Avenue on one of the premier residential streets on the Upper East Side, 109 East 79 is a study in luxurious restraint. Designed by Steven Harris Architects in collaboration with Rees Roberts + Partners, the building blends seamlessly into the neighborhood and offers a unique modernist rendition of the classic pre-war apartment house. Occupying an impressive 100’ of street frontage, 109 East 79 is the largest new development condominium to be built on the Upper East Side west of Lexington Avenue in a generation.
NEIGHBORHOOD
109 East 79, nestled in the heart of the Upper East Side, offers unparalleled access to the city's best cultural institutions, luxury shopping, and world-class dining. Located just off Park Avenue, 109 East 79 is steps from Museum Mile and Madison Avenue's elite boutiques. This iconic neighborhood has been home to New York's most discerning residents for over a century.
ARRIVAL
109 East 79 showcases the talents of an array of artists and artisans, who have sculpted and crafted with a wealth of exquisite materials. The striking entry features an expressionist glass mural designed by Mig Perkins, a Pietra di Torre stone surround, and a fluted limestone facade, setting the tone for a building where every detail has been meticulously considered.
Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Type
Residential
Units / SF
32 / 145,000
Year Completed
2022
Website
Architect
Steven Harris Architects
Interior & Landscape Designer
Rees Roberts + Partners
Executive Architect
SLCE
AWARDS
Winner of ‘Best Residential Lobby Design’ at NYCxDesign Awards 2024
“109 East 79 combines classic, understated design with fine craftsmanship.”
Steven Harris, Architect
The Fluted Limestone Facade of 109 E 79
“With refined design and rigorous attention to detail, we have created elevated residences worthy of this important site.”
Victor Sigoura, Founder and CEO
RESIDENCES
Interior floor plans were devised with soaring ceiling heights, flexible, gallery-like spaces, and an edited approach to embellishment. The exquisite attention to detail is clear from first arrival, with the entrances to all half- and full-floor residences featuring a private vestibule with a custom steel and Bendheim art glass privacy door and wire-brushed European white oak paneling recalling the interiors of the early 20th century French designer Jean-Michel Frank.
AMENITIES
The generous scale of 109 East 79 has allowed for the inclusion of a series of residential amenities that have the same elegance as the building itself. The welcoming Lobby sets the tone beautifully, its soaring ceiling heights and expansive windows revealing the landscaped Garden with a sculptural water wall. The double-height Fitness Center, designed by The Wright Fit, offers open views over gardens to provide a fresh outlook for morning and evening routines.
A short walk from Central Park.
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