235 West 71 St., Estate of the Day

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Aug 3rd 2010 at 1:01PM

An older Beaux Arts building in New York City has a new life as luxury condos. The building at 235 West 71st Street maintains its 1912 pre-war style on the outside while on the inside it provides all the modern touches. Building amenities include a 24-hour doorman, new solid oak floors, fitness center, play room and bike room.

The building's nine floors feature one to three condominium residences per floor. Today's estate is a penthouse with approximately 4700 square feet of living space with a private approximately 1700 square foot terrace rooftop. The living space is over 70 feet long all facing south and west with huge picture windows, partial river views, gas fireplace and over 10 foot ceilings. The chef's kitchen can be open to the living space or closed off with pocket doors.

There are four bedrooms in the bedroom wing and a huge fifth bedroom and full bathroom that can be open to the living space or used as a regular bedroom and accessed from the bedroom wing. There is also a powder room and staff room or office with full bathroom. It is listed with Lisa Lippman of Brown Harris Stevens for $13.5 million.

Gallery: 235 West 71 St.