1105 Park Avenue

Classic six- and seven-room residences with prewar detailing and contemporary updates

“The prewar construction is quite solid and so it’s actually very quiet within the units,” Lupard describes. “All of the original detailing — everything from the doorknobs, the solid wood doors and parquet flooring to 9.5-foot ceilings and crown molding — is in great shape. The rooms are extremely large, and the spatial flow is ideal.” According to her, there are only two units per landing which makes for an especially private atmosphere. Though like in any older building, the state of renovation varies greatly from unit to unit based on alterations made by previous owners, these authentic finishes largely remain intact. This is often reflected in price. On the market with her in fall 2024 for $1.6 million, unit 3D is a three bedroom with good bones but that hasn’t been updated in 30 years. Throughout the building, there’s also an abundance of closet space and en-suite bedrooms. Kitchens tend to still be separate and often give way to what were historically maid quarters — spaces that today can be converted into additional bedrooms or home offices.

Classic six- and seven-room residences are the norm here. While two-bedrooms have last sold for around $2.5 million, three-bedrooms range between $3.5 million and $4.5 million, depending on size and condition. There are also a handful of combined four-bedroom units that have fetched upwards of $7 million in recent years. Every residence comes with a cage storage space in the basement. Pets and 50% financing are allowed. While there is a sizable laundry room, the board does allow in-unit washer/dryers, which is rare for this type of prewar co-op. According to Lupard, there’s also infrastructure place for central air to be installed.

A stellar staff and decent, well-utilized gym

“They jump to open the door,” Lupard says. “I just have never seen a building where the staff seems to care so much. Even as a broker, they’re always so helpful when I need something like access to the basement storage space or fitness room. They actually ask me what I need. They always seem to be active: cleaning, fixing something, opening car doors, bringing in groceries. When I’m standing outside, the door attendants seem to know all the kids in the building and everyone walking by on the sidewalk. They’re so friendly and really such a lovely group of people.” Though there’s a mail room right off the lobby, packages and envelopes are, apparently, always brought up to each landing. There are two banks of elevators, one for the back of the building and one for the front. There’s also a service elevator. According to her, management is very strict about food delivery. The basement gym is well-equipped and gets good use. “The co-op is a well-oiled machine,” Lupard adds.

Upmarket Carnegie Hill, Museum Mile and Central Park

The co-op stands along “old money” Park Avenue, near many of the staid luxury boutiques and blue-chip galleries of Madison Avenue. It’s two blocks from the Guggenheim Museum and Metropolitan Museum of Art. Near there, residents can easily access Central Park’s Great Lawn and the running track-lined Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. Lexington Avenue is home to big-box stores and essential service businesses. There’s a Whole Foods on Third Avenue and a thriving food scene a bit further down Second Avenue. Restaurants closest to 1105 Park Avenue include popular wine bar Bocado and Italian staple Paola's Osteria. Lolita's Kitchen & Burger House is a popular fusion joint serving reimagined Mexican classics. The 4, 5 and 6 subway lines stop a few blocks south at East 86th Street. A crosstown bus runs along this stretch as well and connects to the Upper West Side. There are also numerous bus lines that go uptown and downtown along these avenues. For residents who keep cars in nearby garages — which Lupard notes is getting harder and harder to do — there’s a ramp onto the FDR Drive highway at the end of East 92nd Street.