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870 United Nations Plaza #16D

Midtown East, Manhattan, NY 10017

$799,000
  • 3 Rooms
  • 1 Bedroom

870 United Nations Plaza #16D
Midtown East, Manhattan, NY 10017

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Manhattan / NY

Co-Op HIGHLIGHTS

  • Listing Status

    Sold

  • Property Type

    Co-Op

  • Building

    870 East Tower Inc

  • Exposure

    North

  • Doorman

    Yes

  • Maintenance/CC

    $1,851

  • Financing Allowed

    50%

  • Property Website

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Views, views, views! You will be enchanted by this massive 1-bedroom, 3.5-room residence in 870 United Nations Plaza, one of the city's most prestigious addresses! Filled with superb natural light all day long, this high-floor apartment boasts lofty ceilings, stunning views of both the city and East River, and a private storage locker measuring approximately 5' wide by 6' deep by 9' high! Passing through the home's gracious foyer, you enter into the sprawling living room, marked by dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows and perfect for elegant entertaining. The home's kitchen offers ample cabinet and counter space and is cooled and mechanically ventilated with fresh outside air. The expansive bedroom is just shy of 20 feet long, easily accommodating a king size bed and additional furnishings.

870 United Nations Plaza is a pet-friendly, luxury building that offers a wide range of amenities including 24-hour doorman and concierge service, staff of 46, four spacious sun decks, fully-equipped fitness center, Club 39 (an indoor recreation space offering catering kitchen, bar, golf simulator, billiards, and ping pong), on-site garage, library, in-house valet, laundry room, bicycle room, and the longest private driveway in New York City. Surrounded by the glamour of Manhattan's East Side, adjoining Beekman Place, Turtle Bay, and Sutton Place, 870 United Nations Plaza is at the epicenter of fine restaurants, supermarkets, specialty food stores, retail stores, parks, and cultural institutions, as well as close to houses of worship and public transportation. The building is adjacent to MacArthur Children's Playground, across the street from Peter Detmold Park Dog Park, and conveniently positioned along the East Side Drive for easy access to Wall Street, Midtown, Long Island, as well as points north.

From the moment the doors opened in the late 1960's to the present, 870 United Nations Plaza has been home to some of New York's most prominent families in politics, entertainment, and commerce, including author Truman Capote, TV producer David Susskind, publisher Katharine Graham, David Koch of Koch Industries, art collector Mary Lasker, The Late Show host Johnny Carson, actor Yul Brynner, and news anchor Walter Cronkite. This is your opportunity to enjoy the same superior standard of living. Flip tax paid by seller.
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  • Bathrooms Total

    1

  • Bedrooms Total

    1

  • Building

    870 East Tower Inc

  • City Region

    Manhattan

  • Listing Status

    Sold

  • MLS #

    Rls10475729

  • Neighborhood

    Midtown East

  • Property Type

    Co-Op

  • View Features

    River City

  • Building Name

    870 EAST TOWER INC

  • Total Number of Units

    169

  • Total Stories

    39

  • Common Interest

    Stock Cooperative

  • Pets Allowed

    Building No, No

  • Neighborhood

    Middle East Side

  • Exposure

    North

  • Garage

    Yes

  • Financing Allowed

    50%

  • Maintenance/CC

    $1,851

  • Total Rooms

    3

  • Cross Street

    East 48th & 49th Streets

  • Attendance

    Doorman Full Time, Lobby Attendant Full Time

  • Elevators

    3

in US Dollars

%

Total/Month

  • Principal & Interest
  • Maintenance / Common Charges $1,851

 *The values provided are approximate. For more precise information, please contact a BHS agent who can offer further assistance.

870 United Nations Plaza #16D

Location

Nearby Points of Interest

  • New York, NY

    Health Care, Independent

  • MacArthur Playground

    Parks

  • Electric Charging Station

    Car Fueling Stations, Independent

  • Enote.com

    Retail, Independent

  • Em-GE International Inc

    Retail, Independent

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Midtown East
Neighborhood

Midtown East

Midtown East is a vibrant and centrally located neighborhood in Manhattan, stretching from East 42nd to East 59th Street, between Fifth Avenue and the East River. The area blends historic architecture with modern sophistication and...

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