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A captivating and comfortable 1930 penthouse high atop one of Carnegie Hill’s Art Deco gems, designed by noted American architects Sugarman (a J.E.R. Carpenter alumnus) & Berger. The chic and charming 2,750 square foot, 8 room cooperative apartment boasts any gardener’s delight - a 43.5 foot long setback terrace, perfect for outdoor dining and entertainment. This exceptional aerie, available for the first time in 50 years, was custom designed for a daughter the building’s owner and was once home to iconic American actor and comedian Milton Berle.
Light-flooded and beautifully proportioned, the apartment features a 23 foot Gallery with original terrazzo flooring. An enfilade of 3 gracious reception rooms overlooks the 300 square foot terrace. In the vast 27.5 foot Living Room, a pair of original steel casement French doors bookend a wood-burning fireplace with a beautiful marble mantelpiece. The adjacent corner Library/Third Bedroom and a sunlit corner Solarium/Study with original slate flooring and art glass steel casement windows also overlook the terrace. The Gallery leads to a generous Dining Room, which adjoins the Solarium. Authentic Art Deco architectural details include oak herringbone parquet flooring, whimsical leaded art glass windows, detailed crown moldings and period tilework throughout. This classic Upper East Side residence also includes 3 large Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, a corner south-facing windowed Kitchen, and a Staff or 4th Bedroom. The versatile floorplan is thoughtfully designed with superb scale, ceilings measuring 9 foot, 6 inches and outstanding storage (15 closets).
The elegant Art Deco Lobby at 40 East 88th Street has been meticulously restored to its original design. Amenities include a state-of-the-art gym, a central Laundry Room, and a bicycle storage room. The well-staffed cooperative affords maximum privacy and excellent security, with a Resident Manager and full-time Doorman and Concierge services. Dogs and cats are permitted, as is financing of up to 50% of the purchase price. Washer/dryers are permitted with Board approval. There is currently in place a monthly Operating Assessment of $2,670 through December 2024.
Its prime location at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 88th Street (at the crest of the Carnegie Hill) is in close proximity to Central Park, Museum Mile and is convenient to the fine restaurants, galleries and boutiques of Madison Avenue. 40 East 88th Street is zoned for P.S. 6 - Lillie D. Blake Elementary School and is close to a number of other excellent educational institutions. The apartment transfers with a private storage locker.
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East 86th Street and Madison Avenue
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West 86th Street and Traverse Road
East 86th Street and 2nd Avenue
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Schools
Manhattan Schoolhouse Preschool
1616 1st Ave., New York, New York 10128, United States
St. Thomas More Play Group
65 E 89th St, New York, New York 10128, United States
Saint David's School
12 E 89th St, New York, New York 10128, United States
German-American School
6 E 87th St #6F, New York, New York 10028, United States
Manhattan Sigma Cotton Picker School
1056 5th Ave, New York, New York 10028, United States
Horace Mann Nursery School
55 E 90th St, New York, New York 10128, United States
P.S. M169 - Robert F. Kennedy
110 E 88th St, New York, New York 10128, United States
Escuela Superior de Comercio Carlos Pellegrini
1083 5th Ave, New York, New York 10128, United States
The Dalton School
108 E 89th St, New York, New York 10128, United States
Take Me To the Water Aquatics
120 E 88th St, New York, New York 10128, United States
Free To Be Under Three
1085 5th Ave, New York, New York 10128, United States
English as a Foreign Language Teacher
26 E 91st St, New York, New York 10128, United States
Spence School
22 E 91st St, New York, New York 10128, United States
Regis High School
55 E 84th St, New York, New York 10028, United States
The Dalton School First Program
53 E 91st St, New York, New York 10128, United States
College Planning Services
111 E 85th St, New York, New York 10028, United States
Convent of the Sacred Heart
1 E 91st St, New York, New York 10128, United States
IDEA Associates
6 E 85th St, New York, New York 10028, United States
The House of Little People
122 E 91st St, New York, New York 10128, United States
The House of Little People Private Preschool
129 E 90th St, New York, New York 10128, United States
The Ramaz Middle School
114 E 85th St, New York, New York 10028, United States
The Brick Church School
62 E 92nd St, New York, New York 10128, United States
Ramaz Lower School
125 E 85th St, New York, New York 10028, United States
Nightingale Bamford School
20 E 92nd St, New York, New York 10128, United States
Tribeca Language
157 East 86th St, New York, New York 10028, United States
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$4,350,000