188 E 78Th St

The Empire Condominium is a 32-story, full-service residential tower completed around 2000 and located on East 78th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Comprised primarily of spacious three-bedroom layouts and larger convertible plans, units favor traditional prewar-inspired proportions with high ceilings, expansive windows, bay windows and occasional Juliet balconies. Interiors commonly include formal entry foyers, separate dining rooms, eat-in or galley kitchens with granite or marble surfaces, walk-in closets, den/office spaces, in-unit laundry, and luxury marble baths; select residences offer private terraces or landscaped outdoor spaces and features such as saunas. Building-common spaces are organized around an elegant double-height lobby with a sweeping staircase; an amenities floor contains a windowed fitness center, owners’ lounge with catering kitchen, screening/media room, business center, children’s playroom and a landscaped courtyard/roof deck with seating and grills. Practical conveniences include on-site garage parking, bicycle and wine storage options, private storage lockers, 24-hour doorman, concierge and live-in resident manager. Pet-friendly policies, pied-a-terre acceptance and financing allowances are noted. The location is highly walkable, a short walk to Central Park, Madison Avenue shopping, restaurants, cultural institutions and multiple subway lines, supporting a lifestyle centered on urban convenience, entertaining and family-friendly living.