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The Empire Condominium at 188 East 78th St. 21A

Located at The Empire Condominium 188 East 78th Street, 21A, New York, NY Condo in Lenox Hill, Upper East Side
This unit is not currently listed on StreetEasy Other units available in this building: 1 active sales listing
5 beds, 3.5 baths, 2,510 ft²

This home is located high above the skyline of the Upper Eastside with panoramic views from every room. This 4 or 5 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home has been completely renovated with flawless design and finishes. The 5th bedroom is currently set up as a home office with French window doors.

This home is located high above the skyline of the Upper Eastside with panoramic views from every room. This 4 or 5 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home has been completely renovated with flawless design and finishes. The 5th bedroom is currently set up as a home office with French window doors. The heating and air conditioning systems are state-of-the-art 7-zone Nest Systems.
The foyer, which has a powder room, accesses 3- separate wings of the home. Each area has abundant light, remote automatic window coverings, built in surround-sound and audio systems. The home has south, east, and west exposures. The living room has plenty of space for gatherings and entertaining. The dining room has east and west exposures. The kitchen is an open chef’s kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances and cabinetry. There is a dual zone large wine refrigerator, as well as a Juliet balcony. The master bedroom has ensuite bath with double sinks, jet shower and bathtub. There are also two walk in closets and a hidden wall closet. The remaining bedrooms are located on west wing, along with two large full baths and a Washer/Dryer. Every bedroom in this home has both privacy and black out automatic shades. The foyer also has an additional large mud room, two large deep closets for everyone’s outdoor garments coats, and all the sports equipment you can imagine. Abundance of closets and storage areas throughout. There are only two apartments per floor. All this and a stone’s throw from Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, renown restaurants, hotels and top of the line boutiques. You are in the middle of some of NYC’s best parks, for playgrounds, fitness, and picnics, from Central Park to the glorious East River Parks.
The Empire Condominium is an elegant full-service condominium with 24-hour doorman, concierge, state-of-the-art fitness center, community room and entertaining space with kitchen, 3 outdoor gardens, parking garage, cinema room, business center, lounge children’s playroom, laundry, bike room & onsite storage


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About the Building


Condo in Lenox Hill

  • 72 Units
  • 32 Stories
  • 0 Built

Sales listings: 1 in contract and 138 previous
Rentals listings: 83 previous
Documents and Permits: 566 documents

Unit History

Nearby

Transportation

  • 6 at 77th St

    under 500 feet

  • Q at 72nd Street

    0.32 miles

  • Q at 86th Street

    0.34 miles

  • 4 5 6 at 86th St

    0.43 miles

  • 6 at 68th St

    0.49 miles

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Schools

Schools zoned for this address:
P.S. 158 Bayard Taylor

(PK,0K,01,02,03,04,05,06,SE)

J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagner

(06,07,08,SE)

Disclaimer: School attendance zone boundaries are not guaranteed to be accurate – they are provided by a third party and subject to change. Check with the applicable school district prior to making a decision based on these boundaries.