The Riviera at 790 Riverside Drive #11R/S

Extraordinary light and sprawling views make this pre-war home an enchanting opportunity. Rare, four-exposure positioning elevate this home to a truly unique semi-private enclave on it’s own. 10 Foot ceilings and pre-war detailing in an historically landmarked building propel this to a seldom seen presentation. Situated at historic Audubon Terrace, a direct Hudson view curves breathtakingly South, past Trinity Cemetery’s grand old trees to a captivating cityscape, complete with Empire State Building.

When The Riviera was constructed, units 11R and 11S were designed and built as one grand home. In the years following the great depression, many of these large apartments throughout Manhattan were split to accommodate more modest resources of a rapidly growing population. For the first time since the apartment was redesigned into two homes, the adjoining 2-bdrm prewar homes are being offered together, presenting the rare opportunity to create the sprawling home it was intended to be, restoring it’s full grandeur. The Academy of Arts and Letters, Hispanic Society, and Trinity Cemetery protect it’s unobstructed view, providing the magnificently grand space to extend beyond the walls of the home.

The Riviera, a twelve story cooperative located at 790 Riverside Drive on the corner of 157th Street, has long been a coveted address. It stands on what was once a farm belonging to the painter and naturalist, John James Audubon. This extraordinary masonry building was built in 1910 by the architectural team of Rouse and Goldstone in the Beaux-Arts style.

After walking through the black wrought iron and glass doors, one enters the grand marble lobby lined with stained glass windows. Above is a beautiful hand-painted coffered ceiling. In the center of the building are gilt-iron and marble double staircases. This magnificent building, which has been the residence of numerous notable New Yorkers, including publisher and humorist Bennett Cerf, economic journalist Meryle Ruckeyser and radical leader, Stokely Carmichael, remains one of the historic jewels of the neighborhood.

The Riviera is conveniently located just one block from the #1 train, 5 blocks from A/C train, and 10 blocks from Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.

Please schedule a private showing to view this rare space.

- Low Maintenance / 52% Tax Deductible
- Maximum financing permitted it 80%
- Flip tax is paid by Seller

For reference:
Floor Plan # 1 shows the layout in its current configuration
Floor Plan # 2 provides an example of potential redesign