The penthouse at the Leonori, among the Upper East Side’s most exclusive residences, has just become ever so slightly more attainable. A duplex with a rare rooftop solarium, the property returned to the market this week with a $2.5 million price cut, now asking $11.99 million. Perched atop its noted prewar building, the home overlooks Central Park and Madison Ave.The embodiment of Lenox Hill extravagance, the unit features hallmark characteristics of the neighborhood from herringbone hardwood floors to soaring 11-foot ceilings, with crown molding, large sash windows, and a gas burning fireplace found throughout. Totalling at 3,700-square feet, the footprint includes five bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, and an 800-square-foot private terrace accessed via the solarium.A marble-draped foyer leads to a central gallery and formal living and dining space, the former with northern exposure. The dining room itself flows into the kitchen, the home’s sleekest space with black marble floors and a metallic backsplash. The master suite is situated in one of the building’s corners, with just one block separating it from Central Park.Upstairs sits the pied-a-tierre’s crowning jewel, the solarium. Sun-soaked when wanted and outfitted with a custom motorized shade when not, the space has built-in bench seating and a bar for year-round enjoyment of the 360-degree view. The property is outfitted with furnishings, art, and decor by the Interior Marketing Group. For more information on this lavish listing, see agents Michael Fabbri and Ryan Serhant.
