Apartment 22H is a rare and coveted four-bedroom residence of approximately 2,800 square feet at The Sovereign, the celebrated Emery Roth & Sons-designed luxury cooperative. As the largest original line in the building, this home offers extraordinary scale and truly breathtaking East River, 59th Street Bridge, and city views, reflecting the building's original architectural intent to capture its exceptional waterfront setting.
The apartment features triple exposures, 9-foot ceilings, and a dramatic living and entertaining space spanning approximately 65 feet and bathed in natural light from both north and south exposures. At the northern side, an oversized terrace provides a seamless extension of the living space-ideal for morning coffee, sunset views, or elegant entertaining.
A gracious foyer opens into the expansive living area, where sunlight pours through windows at each end. The windowed kitchen offers abundant counter space and cabinetry and is complemented by an adjacent bedroom or staff room with a half bath and washer/dryer (originally a full bathroom).
The corner primary suite is a true sanctuary, featuring open north and east exposures, two oversized walk-in closets, and a windowed dressing area leading to a spa-like ensuite bath. Two additional bedrooms each enjoy ensuite baths, generous closet space, and magnificent views.
This is a rare opportunity to reimagine a home of remarkable scale, light, views, and outdoor space. Bring your architect and unlock the full potential of this extraordinary residence.
Renowned for its white-glove service and architectural pedigree, The Sovereign welcomes residents through an Emery Roth & Sons -designed lobby reminiscent of a grand European hotel. With only two residences per elevator bank, the building offers exceptional privacy and service, including a 24-hour doorman, concierge, valet parking garage, and fitness center.
Located just moments from the tranquility of Sutton Place and the East River Esplanade, yet minutes from world-class dining, shopping, and transportation on the Upper East Side, The Sovereign represents a rare blend of timeless grandeur and sophisticated urban living.
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Sutton Place is usually described with favorable words like charming, cozy, great neighborhood, hidden gem, sanctuary, or even small village inside a big city. Those descriptions aren’t from real estate folks either, they’re from the people that live and work there, so it must be true.
The quiet and upscale neighborhood is more like an enclave. It’s bounded by East 53rd Street to the south, East 59th Street to the North, First Avenue to the west, and the East River to the east. Most residents will tell you that everything you’ll ever need is located in the neighborhood. When it’s time to venture out into the cityscape, Sutton Place is within easy reach to Midtown and cultural attractions like the Museum of Modern Art, Rockefeller Center, Central Park and other iconic sites.
Manhattan has always had notable celebrity residents. But for unknown reasons, Sutton Place has had more than its share of superstars over the years. Some of the more iconic celebs include: Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller, Freddie Mercury, Sigourney Weaver, Joan Crawford, Michael Jackson and sister Latoya (Just for one summer).
Sutton Place is named after Effingham B. Sutton, a shipping merchant and entrepreneur. After hitting it big in the California gold rush, Sutton built brownstones along East 57th and East 58th streets with aspirations of making the section more residential. Poverty and crime dashed his dreams. The street gangs that hung out along the dead-ends and cul-de-sacs added to the neighborhood’s decay. Sutton was about to give up on his development endeavors but the Vanderbilt’s and the Morgan’s showed up in the 1920s and transformed the neighborhood. It soon became a wealthy enclave.