Owning a full-floor spread in a Manhattan high-rise is a privilege bolstered by the guarantee of 360-degree views of the city and near-uninfringeable privacy and made exclusive by their exclusivity, scale, and resultant price tag. A Midtown modernist tower, One Hundred East Fifty Third Street, has just added eleven such spaces to the ever-competitive real estate pool—located from the 49th to the 59th floors, the condos each span 3,385-square-feet. They start at $10 million.The building itself is brand new, designed by firm Foster + Partners and completely contemporary. Unlike most new builds, One Hundred East Fifty Third Street was crafted with the intention of providing a diverse array of living spaces— studio and one-bedroom units lie just floors away to allow for a range of lifestyles. The latest unveil in this slate, the full-floor units are also, of course their most elite. Each encompasses three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a powder room, with direct elevator access.The elevator does not open directly into the apartment, however; for utmost security, a custom keyed rift cut white oak door guards the apartment, behind which lies an entry gallery outfitted with further custom woodwork. Floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the kitchen, living and dining rooms offer exposure to the East, West, and North (including Central Park), with the former outfitted with brushed oak cabinets and soaked in Carrara marble.One Hundred East Fifty Third operates practically as a luxury hotel; concierge services, restaurants, a private gym and spa are all amongst the amenities. The third and fourth floors are swallowed by the Private Residents; Club, complete with a 60-foot pool and sauna. For more information, visit the building’s website.
