{"id":236221,"date":"2026-05-19T01:18:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T01:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/236221\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T01:18:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T01:18:35","slug":"this-22-5m-maisonette-offers-townhouse-privacy-with-classic-upper-east-side-co-op-luxury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/236221\/","title":{"rendered":"This $22.5M maisonette offers townhouse privacy with classic Upper East Side co-op luxury"},"content":{"rendered":"

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All photos courtesy of Donna Dotan Photography<\/p>\n

Known for their privacy and old-world Manhattan cachet, maisonettes often sound better in theory than in reality. But this massive 5,000-square-foot home at 2 East 70th Street<\/a> on the Upper East Side, asking $22,500,000, delivers a reality that includes a private four-bedroom Fifth Avenue address, two floors of townhouse-style living, Central Park views, and all the perks that come with one of the city\u2019s most coveted Rosario Candela<\/a> co-ops.<\/p>\n

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Divided over two floors, each with its own private entrance, the first peerless attribute you may notice is the Central Park vista that\u2019s framed by every western-facing window. A Fifth Avenue entrance to the home itself sits beside an entrance to the co-op building\u2019s discreet, quiet lobby. <\/p>\n

Within, interiors by Peter Pennoyer Architects represent a painstaking renovation that spared no expense on design perfection and contemporary comfort. On the ground floor, 11-foot ceilings rise above a grand gallery and elegant dining room with views of Central Park and the stunning Frick Collection gardens.<\/p>\n

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Warmth from walls clad in Fiddleback Sycamore complements Calacatta marble in the magazine-cover-ready kitchen. In the dining room, a crystal chandelier suspended from a domed ceiling highlights walls done in sage Gracie chinoiserie wall coverings.<\/p>\n

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Arched doorways create a graceful flow between the dining room, kitchen, and wood-paneled living room beyond, where you\u2019ll find the intimacy of a private library lined with bookshelves. A dramatic powder room completes the lower floor.<\/p>\n

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Upstairs, the walls of a 30-foot great room rise to meet a lacquered ceiling, with a fireplace adding warmth. French casement doors open onto Central Park views. Other highlights include a wet bar and an executive-ready home office.<\/p>\n

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Four bedrooms remind us of the home\u2019s impressive size; each has an ensuite bath. The primary suite has a coffered ceiling, a capacious walk-in closet, and those endless unobstructed views of Central Park.<\/p>\n

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Design details that complement the home\u2019s pre-war charm include carefully-sourced antiques, a custom bronze railing and balustrade staircase, ebony quarter-sawn oak floors, and wall treatments of French silk, Venetian plaster, leather, and suede.<\/p>\n

Function is as important as fashion: Seven-zone HVAC with automatic humidity control, radiant heat, a Lutron lighting system, custom closets, and a sophisticated AV system with professional-grade humidification have been integrated behind the scenes.<\/p>\n

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The full-service white-glove cooperative building offers a doorman, a private gym, and windowed storage on the building\u2019s service level. Infrastructure is in place for a private elevator.<\/p>\n

[Listing details:\u00a02 East 70th Street #MAISONETTE\u00a0 at CityRealty<\/a>]<\/p>\n

[At Brown Harris Stevens<\/a> by\u00a0Louise Phillips Forbes<\/a>, Madeleine McGregor,<\/a> and Elisabeth Slaten<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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