1165 5Th Ave

A landmark pre-war cooperative on Fifth Avenue in Carnegie Hill, completed in 1926 and rising 16 stories, 1165 Fifth Avenue was designed by noted architect J.E.R. Carpenter. The masonry façade and an elegant marble lobby with Ionic columns and curved arches announce the building’s classic 1920s character. The property is full-service and white-glove: 24-hour uniformed doormen, a live-in resident manager, semi-private elevator landings that open to only two apartments per floor, and attentive staff create a formal entry experience. Typical apartments are large, multi-room 5-bedroom configurations (many originally classic 8- or 9-room layouts) with high beamed ceilings, herringbone hardwood floors, wood-burning fireplaces, generous closets and gracious galleries. Individual residences often include formal dining rooms, libraries, butler’s pantries, eat-in kitchens, staff rooms (many converted to offices or laundry), and private outdoor space on select units. Building amenities include a fitness room, bike room, central laundry, private storage bins that transfer with sales, and limited on-site services; pets are allowed. Co-op policies historically permit up to 50% financing, assess a 2% flip tax payable by the buyer, and have board approval requirements for certain alterations. The location directly faces Central Park and Museum Mile, with immediate access to parklands, cultural institutions, schools, and neighborhood shopping and dining.