If you are ready to take on a total gut renovation, this apartment is hands-down the BEST DEAL on the Upper East Side! This convertible 3 bedroom / 2 bathroom home offers excellent light and elegant city views in an unbeatable Upper East Side location, just a block away from Central Park and Museum Mile. With three large walk-in closets, this 5-room apartment is truly the space and potential you have been looking for. The formal entrance gallery leads to an expansive living room and a formal dining room that can be easily converted to a den or 3rd bedroom. The windowed eat-in kitchen has plenty of cabinets and counter space. The generously sized master bedroom suite has two walk-in closets and an en-suite bathroom. The 2nd bedroom is equally well proportioned that can comfortably accommodates two full-size beds. This spacious 5-room residence is perfectly suited for sophisticated living and entertaining. Superbly located just one block from Central Park, 50 East 79th Street is one of the Upper East Side's premier full-service buildings. World-class museums, art galleries, gourmet restaurants, top NYC schools, and luxury boutiques are all within a few blocks. The building's amenities include 24-hour doorman, on-site resident manager, discounted on-site garage (subject to availability), storage, bike room, and a fully equipped gym. Pied-a-terre ownership is welcome. Offered at an incredibly competitive price, this is a rare opportunity to create the home of your dreams in one of Manhattan's most desirable locations. Photos of living room and primary bedroom are virtually staged.
Key things to know
Convertible 3-bedroom, 2-bath home with expansive living room and formal dining.
Three walk-in closets, including master suite with en-suite bath.
Windowed eat-in kitchen offers ample cabinets and counter space.
Full-service building with 24-hour doorman, gym, garage, storage, bike room.
Excellent light and elegant city views; one block from Central Park.
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Has Garage
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Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 2
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# of Rooms (Total): 5
Laundry Information
Features: Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed, Common On Floor, Common Area
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Unfurnished
Flooring: Parquet
Other Features: Eat-in Kitchen, Walk-In Closet(s)
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Building Information
Stories: 1
Stories (Total): 20
Building Name: Madison 79 Associates, Inc.
Building Features: Elevator(s)
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Lot Size Dimensions: 100.330000x150.000000
Exposures: North
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Has View
Entry Level: 2
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Pets Allowed Details: Building Yes, Cats OK, Dogs OK
Pets Comments: Pets Allowed,Building Pets Allowed Comments:One pet per shareholder
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# Of Units Total: 97
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Association Fee: $3,734
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County: New York County
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Home facts updated by county records on Apr 21, 2026
Sale and tax history for 50 E 79th St Unit 2D
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RLS at REBNY #RLS20082068
Apr 6, 2026
Listed
$1,500,000
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Last updated by owner on Apr 21, 2026.
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