Every week, we share the most popular sale listing of the week in NYC, as selected by you, our StreetEasy users. The most popular sale for June 29 is a striking 2-bedroom duplex in Lenox Hill with a dramatic staircase and an enviable private roof terrace.

Beautiful Lenox Hill duplex with a dramatic spiral staircase asks $1.5M

Location: 222 East 71st Street #6B, Lenox Hill

Saves: As of this writing, the most popular sale for June 29 has been saved by 144 users.

Price: $1,500,000. Assuming a 30-year mortgage and a minimum down payment of 35% ($525,000), StreetEasy estimates total monthly payments at $9,323. The total includes an estimated mortgage payment with a 6.188% interest rate ($5,964) and maintenance fees ($3,359).

222 East 71st Street #6B

Price $1,500,000

Space 2 beds, 2 baths

Neighborhood Lenox Hill

Borough Manhattan

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Why it’s so popular

There’s a “wow factor” in almost every square inch of this sprawling duplex along East 71st Street, with its two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and vast private terrace. The dramatic 18-foot ceilings give the space impressive scale, while contemporary details blend effortlessly with its prewar charm. A curvy wooden staircase beautifully connects the two floors and also functions as a showpiece, featuring a painted mural on its posterior. It’s no surprise that nearly 150 StreetEasy users are keeping a close watch on this one.

The living room is spacious and stunning, appointed with soaring ceilings, a massive skylight that allows sunlight to pour in, dark wood floors, and a wood-burning fireplace. There’s plenty of space for an extensive dining room on the main floor opposite the dramatic staircase. This level also accommodates the windowed kitchen — complete with wooden cabinetry and a pantry — as well as the en-suite primary bedroom, three closets, and a full bathroom.

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Speaking of the primary bedroom, it’s got a lovely wall of custom built-ins that adds visual interest while providing extra storage space. The upper level hosts the second bedroom, which is quite spacious and nestled just behind a mezzanine area that can suit a variety of purposes. The roof terrace provides gorgeous views of the surrounding skyline and is perfect for al fresco dining with friends and family. 

222 East 71st Street offers a live-in super, elevator, storage room, and laundry facilities. It’s also pet-friendly and allows pied-à-terres. The Q line’s 72nd Street subway station is just feet away, while Central Park is about four blocks away.