778 Park Ave. #MAIS

THE BUILDING
Completed in 1931, this 18-story English Renaissance cooperative built by renowned architect Rosario Candela stands on the northwest corner of East 73rd Street and Park Avenue, and is often heralded as one of New York’s finest residential buildings.

THE RESIDENCE
The first unique characteristic of this apartment is having its own private address: 73 East 73rd Street. It may also be accessed from the main lobby of 778 Park Avenue. Through the elegant wrought-iron doors on East 73rd Street, one enters the marble-floored 18-foot front hall which opens onto an extraordinary 27-foot long gallery. A graceful curved stair leading to the bedrooms above anchors the gallery which also leads to the corner living room, library, formal dining room, a large guest closet and powder room, as well as to a private corridor with a staff suite, service entry, and an exceptionally grand kitchen.

With two windows on Park and two windows on East 73rd Street, facing south and east, the 29-foot long living room is bathed in light throughout the day and includes a large wood-burning fireplace. The library has built-in bookshelves, a wood-burning fireplace, a full bath, and two windows facing Park Avenue. With two tall windows on East 73rd Street and a wood-burning fireplace, the formal dining room measures an astonishing 27′ × 18′ and can accommodate a variety of table arrangements. Opposite the formal dining room is a walk-in coat closet which leads to a powder room.

In the back of the first floor, spanning the full width of the apartment, a large chef’s kitchen and pantry are connected by a pass-through and include two oversized walk-in closets as well as doors leading onto the formal dining room and the corridor leading to the service entry – an ideal configuration for entertaining. There is also a stairway from the pantry leading to the upper bedroom floor.

The staff suite off the kitchen includes a windowed full bath and closet.