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Steven Harris Architects and Rees Roberts + Partners unveil 109 East 79

Manhattan, NY 109 East 79, designed by Steven Harris Architects and Rees Roberts + Partners, is a new residential condominium that captures the essence of The Upper East Side–confident, elegant, and replete with dramatic volumes and exquisite detailing.

The property, located off Park Ave.—and surrounded by New York’s most historic and iconic pre-war addresses––offers a limited collection of residences designed for living in the grandest sense, featuring a mix of aesthetics and layering of eras that draws references from Art Deco, Bauhaus, Mid Century Modern, and International Style. Each home features layouts inspired by Rosario Candela and J.E.R. Carpenter.

Designed by Steven Harris Architects, the newly unveiled Residence 6 West, is 109 East 79th’s first finished residence, and the only one furnished by Lucien Rees Roberts and Steven Harris. This 4,140 s/f half-floor residence features large entertaining and dining areas with north, south, and east exposures.

Containing five bedrooms, a formal dining room, five en-suite baths, a powder room, and a laundry room, this home features 10’ ceilings in all primary rooms and a soaring 17’6” ceiling in the living room.

Throughout the residence, elegant architectural details and high caliber materials are showcased, including expansive casement-style windows in a white bronze finish, 4” wide plank rift and quarter sawn American white oak flooring set in a chevron pattern in all living areas, recessed panel stile and rail doors with burnished nickel Nanz hardware, and custom plaster cornices in all primary rooms, hallways, vestibules, primary bathrooms, and powder rooms.

The residence is accessed via private and keyed entry vestibule finished with St. Clair marble flooring and wire brushed rift-cut European white oak wall paneling, with a steel and glass entry door that flows into the residence’s entry gallery.

The south-facing living room has 17’6” ceilings and soaring 13’ high windows offering views along East 79th Street and neighboring Park Avenue. Adjacent to the living room is the light-filled formal dining room leading into an eat-in kitchen outfitted in hand-painted custom Italian cabinetry with polished nickel trim, honed Imperial Danby marble slab countertops and backsplashes, and a custom stainless steel island with a Nordic Gray marble slab countertop and outfitted with world-class professional-grade appliances.

As a leading feature of the residence, the primary bedroom suite, located in its own wing, features a windowed dressing room, and two oversized walk-in closets, and a sweeping 20’ long casement-style window wall overlooking landmarked townhouses and verdant landscaped gardens.

All secondary bedrooms are generously proportioned and feature en-suite bathrooms clad in Honed Nestos Grey stone full-height tile walls and floors. The powder room, located adjacent to the entry gallery, provides a striking focal point with a floating vanity with a honed Maya quartzite slab vanity, custom integral sink, and matching door surrounds.

Services at 109 East 79 include:

  • 24-hour Concierge
  • Full-time Doorman
  • 24-hour Porter
  • Live-in Resident Manager
  • Entrance and Lobby
  • Double-height Lobby
  • Lobby Lounge and separate Library
  • Landscaped Lobby Garden with water feature

Athletics and wellness amenties at 109 East 79 include:

  • Fitness Center designed by The Wright Fit with double-height area overlooking gardens
  • International Squash Court / Sports Court (retractable basketball net and backboard)
  • Movement Studio including Pilates and Gyrotonic equipment
  • Spa with treatment room, sauna, steam room, and hair salon

Leisure and Entertainment amenties at 109 East 79 include:

  • 15-Seat Screening Room
  • Game Room
  • Golf Simulator
  • Storage and other Conveniences
  • Bicycle Storage
  • Private Storage (available for purchase)
  • Dog Grooming Station
  • Dedicated Service Entrance
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