New Upper East Side Developments on the Rise

For many years, the Upper East Side was largely dominated by prewar cooperatives that set relatively unchallenged standards for elegance in New York City as a whole. However, thanks in large part to the long-awaited Second Avenue subway, the area has seen a surge in new condominiums that combine heretofore unseen heights with Old World design influences. They offer spacious and sumptuous apartments, an abundance of luxurious amenities and services, and better connection to the rest of the city than ever before.

Down the street from 150 East 78th Street, another EJS project is on the rise at the corner of East 75th Street. The site was formerly occupied by low-rise buildings housing local favorites Candle Cafe and Bistro Le Steak. There will be no more than three units per floor with five full-floor penthouse residences on the upper levels. Amenities are set to include a lounge, a dining room, a fitness center with yoga studio, a library, a cellar-level children’s playroom, and a rooftop terrace. Completion is estimated for later this year.