Location: 300 E. 79th St. (at Second Avenue)
Size: 40 units, 18 stories
Prices: From $1 million to $6+ million
Expected Occupancy: 2008
Developer: 1510 Second Avenue, LLC
Architect: H. Thomas O’Hara Architect
Interior Designer: Jack Levy Design
Sales & Marketing: Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group

Overview: Upper East Side Elegance – Within Reason
A mid-sized building on the Upper East Side, 300 East Seventy Nine has the modern, all-glass façade typical of many of today’s new condos and an elegant but welcoming lobby designed by Jack Levy Design. Apartments range from small one-bedrooms to huge penthouses, all of which have walnut floors and nice architectural details.

With multimedia outlets in every room and optional home-automation technology, you can live a 21st-century lifestyle in gracious surroundings. Kitchens feature marble countertops and backsplash, Sub-Zero refrigerators, Wolf ranges, and Bosch dishwashers. Bathrooms offer yet more marble (someone must have gotten a good deal on marble) and equally high-end fixtures.

The building’s amenities include an entertainment suite for hosting large parties, a landscaped terrace with outdoor fireplace, a fitness center, and a children’s playroom. A bicycle storage room and a refrigerated storage room (for the Fresh Direct packages that arrive home before you do) are also available.


Raves & Faves
- The location is convenient.
- The amenities are modest, not overdone, and they’re moderately priced. Some amenities are optional – for example, the “virtual concierge” who will book your travel arrangements, summon your personal trainer, make sure your dogs get their daily outing, and make your restaurant reservations – so that residents who don’t want these services aren’t obliged to pay for them, but those who do, can get them easily.

Not So Hot
- Materials and workmanship are not quite as high-end as they are at buildings such as the Lucida.
- Kitchen sinks are a bit small.
- Closet space is skimpy.
- There is a lack of mid-sized units. We only saw one unit between 1360 and 2100 square feet.

Units: Layout, Pricing and Availability
Apartments currently on the market include:
- One-bedroom apartments (649 – 814 square feet): $.95 million – $1.2 million
- Two-bedroom apartments (917 – 1364 square feet): $.98 million – $2.1 million
- Three-bedroom apartments (1663 – 2465 square feet): $2.8 million – $5.9 million
- Four-bedroom apartments (2664 square feet): $4.8 million
There are also several very large apartments that have been formed by combining two or three adjacent units.

Rooms are well scaled to the size of the apartments, and the layouts make sense. Most apartments have a foyer or gallery, which makes for a more graceful entrance than suddenly finding oneself in the midst of a room.

Come See for Yourself
Interested in buying at 300 East Seventy Nine? Give us a call at 212-220-4633 or 917-603-6224, or email us. As a buyer broker, our services are free to you, and we represent your interests. We’ll be delighted to show you apartments at 300 East Seventy Nine and other comparable properties. Be sure to ask about our rebate program.

Location & Neighborhood
Ever since Central Park was first opened, the Upper East Side has been one of the most coveted neighborhoods in in New York City. The palatial buildings facing the park, the cultural glories of Museum Mile, and some of the city’s best private and public schools are all within easy reach.
Madison Avenue is a shopper’s paradise, with tiny shops and unique boutiques showing high-end furnishings and fashion. Further east are specialty gourmet shops like Citarella and Agata & Valentina.
300 East Seventy Nine is convenient to the Lexington Avenue subway line and, eventually, to the long-awaited Second Avenue subway line.

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