All units at the new luxury condo at 1110 Park Avenue are not created equal. There’s the triplex penthouse, the triplex unit on the ground floor, two duplex apartments but the other five units are much smaller….they each only take up one floor of the 16 story building.
The company behind the condos at 1110 Park avenue is Toll Brothers City Living- one of the nation’s premier builders of luxury homes. They have developed several other projects in Manhattan, such as the Touraine on East 65th street, and 400 Park Avenue South, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Christian de Portzamparc.
1110 Park Avenue is more exclusive than most condos- there are only 9 units available. Each apartment has full access to the building’s amenities- including private keyed elevator entry (as well as access to a separate service elevator), 24 hour doorman and concierge service, fitness center, bicycle storage, and private-deeded storage units. The best amenity, however (in my opinion, at least), are the private, climate-controlled wine lockers, from which you can bring your best vintage to the communal wine cellar complete with a fireplace and leather couches, and host a luxurious private tasting.
The “smallest” units are the full floor, 3 bedroom apartments, each with 2,850 square feet. The largest is the triplex penthouse, with 5 bedrooms and 7,000 square feet. No matter what size apartment, every bedroom includes an en-suite bathroom. All units are decked out with fumed oak herringbone flooring, mahogany paneling, and charming Juliette balconies.
The master bathrooms in each apartment are the epitome of luxury- a free-standing Waterworks tub, a large rain shower, and enclosed water closet. The radiant heated floors are surfaced with white shell mosaic, and other luxury materials include Bianco Dolomiti marble interiors and onyx vanity tops designed by Christopher Peacock.
The kitchen and living spaces in each apartment are equally luxurious. Every kitchen features hand-painted custom cabinetry, Statuario Piccola marble counter tops, and Gaggenau and Wolf appliances. However, each kitchen is custom designed and laid out by renowned designer Christopher Peacock, to suit each buyer’s wants and needs. Every floor has the luxury of 10-foot ceilings, and every apartment is pre-wired to accommodate whatever home automation system the new owners may choose.
Such a magnificent project is not without a little controversy, however. In 2012, Toll Brothers acquired the two lots at 1110 Park Ave and 1108 Park Ave for a combined price of $29.5 million. On those properties stood two of some of the oldest surviving buildings on Park Avenue: pre- Civil War brick townhouses. One of them had been home to abstract artist Julia Rothschild. After a last minute attempt by the surrounding tenants (whether the intention was to preserve the history of the buildings or to preserve their access to natural light and unobstructed views), the two buildings were demolished to make way for these boutique condominiums.
Even with the controversy, 1110 Park Avenue, designed by Barry Rice, fits in perfectly to the elegant aesthetic appeal of Carnegie Hill. Its height is relatively flush with its neighbors, creating a uniform and visually pleasing street wall along Park Avenue. The building’s Indiana limestone facade not only recalls back to Parisian architecture of a hundred years ago, it also mimics the stone detailing of the circa 1920′s brick buildings on either side, enhancing the pre-war feeling of the neighborhood.
The total value of the building’s apartments is estimated to be $176 million, and are currently available for sale. Of course, price is upon request.
For more information, contact Turner Brothers City Living, and check out the website for 1110 Park Avenue. Photo-renderings courtesy of Turner Brothers City Living.