165 E 70th Street, Manhattan, NY 10021
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165 E 70th Street,Manhattan, NY 10021
$80,000,000
- 6 Beds
- 13 Baths
- 15,978 sq. ft.
- Single family
- Active
Listed by: michael fabbri
Office: the agency brokerage
MLS#:RLS20120274
Source:NY_REBNY
Price summary
- Price:$80,000,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$5,006.88
About this home
<p>A one-of-one on New York's Upper East Side. Set behind mirrored Horus bronze entry doors on one of the city's most immaculate streets, 165 East 70th Street is a landmarked limestone Neo-Italian Renaissance carriage house, built exceptionally wide (33 by 100 feet) in 1902 by C.P.H. Gilbert for banker Henri P. Wertheim. Reimagined in 1920 as a garage and chauffeur's quarters for Singer heir Stephen C. Clark, and later used by Paul and Bunny Mellon as a private garage. In 2011, the residence reached its full potential, becoming a twenty-room, 15,978-square-foot residence, designed with sophisticated style, bathed in natural light, and finely tuned with intention to everyday living.</p><p>The no-expense-spared renovation by Sawyer Berson features quarter-sawn hand-pillowed oak floors, custom Holland & Sherry wallpapers, Sahco drapery, Brunschwig & Fils fabrics, and Armani, Ralph Pucci, and Allison Berger lighting. Preconstruction steel beams, including cross-braced X-formations, reinforce five stories rising above the cellar around a wrought iron and limestone staircase climbing 46 feet to the skylight.</p><p>Entry floor: A honed Beauvallon limestone-lined stair hall and foyer, security and staff offices, primary elevator access, a custom mudroom, and a 13-seat soundproof theater. A curb-cut driveway leads to a one-car Petit Granit-floored garage that doubles as an entertaining space with bronze and glass-paned limestone walls. Private guest quarters include a full kitchen, living area, and primary ensuite.</p><p>Second floor: A living room with tempered glass windows over 70th Street, a glass-enclosed dining room with custom Lockwood/Boone Collection pendants and sconces, and an eat-in chef's kitchen with a quartzite island, American White Oak-paneled Sub-Zero, Miele, and Wolf appliances, and a walk-out eating terrace. Each room has a wood-burning fireplace. A butler's pantry with a wet bar connects to a pass-through second elevator.</p><p>Third floor: A dark Sapele Mahogany-paneled library with fireplace and pocket stained-wood blinds. The primary suite fills the north half of the floor, with his-and-hers custom dressing rooms (ebony and solid maple), a walk-in seasonal storage closet, and mirrored marble baths in Nero Marquina and Thassos with Waterworks fittings.</p><p>Fourth floor: Three ensuite bedrooms, one with a wheelchair-accessible shower, open onto a 598-square-foot irrigated terrace. A playroom and study are pre-plumbed to convert into a mirror of the primary guest suite.</p><p>Fifth floor: His-and-hers soundproof offices with custom millwork flank a Petit Granit-floored solarium with automatic UV shades, plus a powder room, wet bar, and mechanical rooms for A/C, radiant flooring, and backup generator. The crowning touch is a private 480-square-foot rooftop terrace with custom landscaping by Verdant NY.</p><p>In all, six bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, six wood-burning fireplaces, three landscaped terraces, and a solarium, with heated floors running from the kitchen to the terraces and sidewalks.</p><p>Below grade: A double-height cellar holds a Petit Granit-lined Jacuzzi/cold plunge, steam room, sauna, and massage room, plus a full gym walled and tiled in original two-inch virgin chestnut and mitered tile salvaged from the horse ramps. A temperature-controlled 6,319-bottle wine cellar and a prep kitchen/laundry keep service separate from entertaining.</p><p>Moments from Central Park and the Frick Collection, and across from the New York School of Interior Design, in School District 2 (PS 267; JHS 167 Robert F. Wagner). New condensers with full access, and a new roof are complete, with photo and video documentation of the walls preserved. Also featured: Intellitech security, cameras and alarmed doors, a bulletproof front door, Arista AG150 HVAC, nvent/Raychem Snowmelt on the roof and sidewalks, and a Generac generator. 165 East 70th Street is now ready for a new chapter, a fifth owner to steward it into its next era.</p>...
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Home facts
- Year built:1910
- Subdivision & Development:Lenox Hill
- Listing ID #:RLS20120274
- Added:1 day(s) ago
- Updated:October 10, 2026 at 01:56 AM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:6
- Total bathrooms:13
- Full bathrooms:6
- Half bathrooms:7
- Rooms Total:20
- Kitchen Description:Dishwasher
- Basement:Yes
- Living area:15,978 sq. ft.
Structure and exterior
- Year built:1910
- Building area:15,978 sq. ft.
- Exterior Features:Balcony, Garden, Patio, Rooftop
- Levels:1 Story
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$80,000,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$5,006.88
- Tax amount:$204,408
Features and amenities
- Appliances:Dishwasher, WasherDryerAllowed
- Laundry features:Washer Dryer Allowed
Parking
- Garage:Yes
- Garage spaces:1
This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. © 2026 The Real Estate Board of New York, Inc., All rights reserved. RLS Data display by Coldwell Banker Warburg This advertisement does not suggest that the broker has a listing in this property or properties or that any property is currently available. NY_REBNY Member Broker: Arlene WayeNew listings near 165 E 70th Street
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