A meticulously renovated, rare Carnegie Hill condominium residence with gorgeous light and open exposures in three directions, Residence 8B at The Royal Carnegie is a lofty move-in ready home with a gracious and contemporary open floor plan and a flexible layout.
A meticulously renovated, rare Carnegie Hill condominium residence with gorgeous light and open exposures in three directions, Residence 8B at The Royal Carnegie is a lofty move-in ready home with a gracious and contemporary open floor plan and a flexible layout. Offering 3 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms plus a flexible 4th en suite bedroom currently used as a den with a home office, this turn-key home offers exceptional finish quality throughout in a prime location in beloved Carnegie Hill in one of the neighborhood’s few full-service condominiums.
A gracious entry foyer leads you into an expansive open-concept entertaining area perfectly positioned at the heart of the home. Enveloped in oversized picture windows to the east and west, the entertaining area is bathed in sunlight from sunrise to sunset. The east-facing living room offers marvelous entertaining space anchored by a wall of custom built-in bookshelves which blend function with design, and, with western exposures, the recessed dining area sits along a wall of windows, creating a perfect setting for entertaining under the setting sun. Raised doorways, LED recessed lighting, and sleek refinished ebonized hardwood floors add to the home’s contemporary character, while thoughtful upgrades like electric shades and CitiQuiet windows provide luxury for everyday comfort.
The open windowed chef’s eat-in kitchen is both sleek and exceptionally functional, featuring bright eastern exposures through wall-to-wall windows capturing the morning sun, and an oversized counter with bar seating for four. Appointed with Caesarstone counters and a matching backsplash, the kitchen is equipped with Leicht soft-close cabinetry and has been designed to maximize storage. There is a Bosch under-counter oven, Wolf gas cooktop, full-size integrated Miele dishwasher, oversized integrated Liebherr refrigerator with double freezer drawers as well as and an under-counter microwave and 18-bottle wine refrigerator.
The bedroom layout is very flexible, with 3 bedrooms currently being used as such plus a 4th which no other B-line apartment in the building possesses currently configured as a den with a home office nook behind sliding French doors where there was once an en-suite bathroom, easily used as a 4th bedroom with en-suite bathroom again if preferred. The primary suite occupies the south wing of the home with sunny eastern exposures. There is a customized walk-in closet supplemented by extensive built-in storage and a lavish windowed en-suite marble bathroom with a double vanity and oversized glass-enclosed stall shower. Two additional bedrooms are generously scaled, both enjoying access to their own dedicated renovated full bathroom, each with marble surfaces, floating Duravit fixtures and imported Italian hardware.
Additional upgrades implemented during this 9-month renovation include updated electric with a new panel box, upgraded plumbing, a full-size vented LG washer/dryer, customized closets throughout, and PTACs providing both heat and AC.
The Royal Carnegie is a premier full-service condominium and one of the few condo offerings in Carnegie Hill. Built in 1990 with a prewar-inspired aesthetic that harmonizes beautifully with the architecture that defines the neighborhood, the building offers a full-time doorman, full-time resident manager, furnished and landscaped common terrace, fitness room, private storage and bicycle storage. The location is marvelous, just blocks from Central Park, around the corner from the 92nd Street Y, and surrounded by the city’s finest museums, schools, shopping and dining. The Second Avenue Subway, 4, 5, and 6 trains are all nearby, with easy access to multiple neighborhood buses, including the crosstown M86 and M96. Pets are welcome. Working capital contribution of 1 month’s common charges payable by the purchaser. There is a capital assessment of $1,583.68 per month through November 2026 and there is an operating assessment of $403.31 per month.