A gracious entry foyer sets the tone, featuring two large closets and a wall of deep mirrored storage. The thoughtfully designed interiors are rich in detail, highlighted by white oak hardwood floors, soaring beamed ceilings, two wood-burning fireplaces, and a striking turned column. Designer finishes include Dedar wallpaper, Philip Watts hardware, Hermès curtains, Pierre Frey furnishings, and abundant custom closet space.
The expansive open-concept layout is ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. A spacious living room flows seamlessly into a dedicated dining area and a sleek, chef's kitchen. The custom Bulthaup kitchen is beautifully appointed with refined cabinetry, stone countertops with breakfast bar, and top-of-the-line Gaggenau appliances.
Just off the living area is a versatile corner bedroom or home office, offering partial East River views, a large closet, and an elegant windowed full bath. Privately situated on the opposite wing, the serene primary suite features a generous dressing area, a working fireplace, a wall of custom closets, and a spa-like windowed bathroom.
Additional comforts include through-wall and window air conditioning.
Built circa 1930 by Bing & Bing and designed by Emery Roth, 434 East 52nd Street is a distinguished Art Deco cooperative within the sought-after Southgate complex. Residents enjoy full-service amenities including a 24-hour doorman, porter, resident manager, and on-site superintendent, along with a central laundry room, bike storage, and a beautifully landscaped private garden. Recently renovated hallways further enhance the building's appeal.
Maintenance includes electricity, water, and steam heat. A washer / dryer is permitted with board approval. There is an ongoing assessment of $499/month through July 2027, and a 2% flip tax payable by the buyer.
Perfectly positioned on a quiet, tree-lined cul-de-sac between Sutton Place and Beekman Place, directly across from the River Club of New York, this exceptional home offers both tranquility and convenience-just moments from Midtown East, the Upper East Side, fine dining, shopping, parks, UN Plaza, and cultural institutions.
Quick Profile
Beekman Place is less of a neighborhood than it is a quiet two-block enclave just north of the United Nations on the far eastern edge of Turtle Bay. There is only one street that runs through the neighborhood, also called Beekman Place, that wraps itself around 49th Street and 51st Street.
This bucolic little stretch of the east side has always been a cherished spot for those fortunate enough to have found refuge here. The noise and the street traffic from the city surrounds is virtually non-existent as there are no through streets in this neighborhood.
The neighborhood composition largely consists of a few clusters of townhouses and prewar co-ops. The exception to the rule is the charming art-deco-styled Beekman Place Hotel at the corner of First Avenue and 49th Street and the two post-war towers, 860 and 870 UN Plaza that front the grounds of the United Nations.