Building: 898 Park Avenue

Built in 1924, the elegant sophisticated, white glove, boutique cooperative features 10 units on 14 floors, each with private elevator entry. A white glove building on the Upper East Side’s Gold Coast and most coveted intersection on 79th street, 898 Park Avenue features a full time doorman, full time superintendent, elevator access and laundry/storage in the basement.

Originally developed by Henry Mandel of the Mandel-Ehrich Corporation as 6 duplex apartments and a grand ballroom, this building was converted to a co-op in 1953 and has since been converted to 10 units on 14 floors all with private elevator entry. Mandel was one of the pre-war era’s distinguished developers and his work includes the Pershing Square office building (100 E 42nd street) and more notably, London Terrace on West 23rd street. With a heavy focus on fine masonry facades, Mandel collaborated with architects John Sloan and Albert Nast on 898 Park Avenue.

Building allows pied-a-terre ownership, washer/dryers, dishwashers, garbage disposal and pets. There is a 3% flip tax paid by the buyer. The building has no underlying mortgage and does not permit financing. Excellent access to subways, Central Park, Museum Mile and all that Upper East Side has to offer.

Description by: Sydney Blumstein