River House at 435 East 52nd St. #12G

This exceptional 12-room riverfront home is in one of New York’s most distinguished buildings. Once the scaffolding for the building’s pointing has been removed, this light-filled, high-floor home will recover its fabulous north, east and south views of the river and view to a formal garden below. Special to the apartment are the four French doors leading to a terrace off the dining room and to two long balconies.

12G has a graceful and practical layout. The apartment opens off of a private elevator landing which leads to its grand gallery. From the gallery one enters the beautifully proportioned 30′ × 19′ living room and an adjacent library, each with a fireplace. Also connected to the gallery is an enormous formal dining room and powder room. All of the rooms have high ceilings with the original architectural details intact.

A wide hallway leads to 4 attractive bedrooms, all with en suite baths. There is a large, fully equipped kitchen, laundry room, and staff quarters including a bedroom, dining room, and servants’ hall. This approximate 5,250 square-foot apartment has no dark corners.

Few buildings in New York offer a home owner as much comfort, service and beauty as River House. Built as a cooperative in 1931 on a cul-de-sac, one enters through a wrought-iron entrance gate into a private planted courtyard complete with an automobile turnaround. River House owners can drive directly to the front of the building’s lobby where the building’s staff is ready to be of assistance.

The light-filled, windowed lobby opens onto a formal garden with a fountain overlooking the East River and beyond. Below there is another large and open garden where residents can relax and children play. The building and grounds offer a tranquil setting in a busy city.

Designed by William L. Bottomley, the building has a 27-story tower abutted by two 15-story wings on either side. There are 5 passenger elevators as well as 5 service elevators located conveniently to serve the apartments. Bottomley succeeded in creating large elegant apartments with river views ideal for entertaining and comfortable living.

The building has 76 apartments and 36 in staff. In addition to a full-time concierge and two doormen in the front, the building has a fully-staffed back service entrance with a handyman on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The building is security conscious and there is an in-house camera and safety system.

River House is self-managed for extraordinary care and the management office is within the building.

Offered:
Price: $10,495,000
Maintenance: $11,962.50
Shares: 550
Flip Tax: 2.5% to purchaser
Financing: 50%
Move-in Fee: $4,000

Building Information:
Prewar Cooperative
Year Built: 1931
27 Floors,
76 apartments
Managing Agent: River House Realty Company
Full-time Doorman
Concierge
Building Manager
General Manager and Chief Operating Officer
Pets allowed
Work permitted May 1 to October 31