1016 5Th Ave

Completed in 1926, this 15-story cooperative on Fifth Avenue reads like an Italian Renaissance palazzo in limestone and beige brick. The 28-unit building retains rich prewar detailing: a gray marble lobby, high ceilings, original herringbone hardwood floors, intricate moldings and oversized windows that flood apartments with light. Residences are large — commonly three- to five-bedroom layouts — featuring formal galleries, separate dining rooms, eat-in chef’s kitchens, wet bars, staff/maid rooms, wood-burning fireplaces, walk-in closets and ample built-in storage. Common areas include a renovated fitness room, private storage and bicycle storage; building services are white-glove with 24-hour doormen, concierge-style attendants, a live-in resident manager and daytime handymen. Mechanical conveniences found in many homes include through-wall air conditioning and in-unit washer/dryers, while private outdoor spaces under 60 sq ft appear in select units. The co-op permits pets and pieds-a-terre and typically allows up to 50% financing; a flip tax applies. Located at the corner of East 83rd Street, the building sits directly across from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Central Park, placing residents steps from Museum Mile, Madison Avenue shopping, and Upper East Side dining and cultural amenities.