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Mar 30, 2023

YIMBY Tours The Bellemont at 1165 Madison Avenue on Manhattan's Upper East Side

By: Michael Young and Matt Pruznick 8:00 am on May 23, 2023 YIMBY toured the

By: Michael Young and Matt Pruznick 8:00 am on May 23, 2023

YIMBY toured the interiors of The Bellemont, a 13-story residential building nearing completion at 1165 Madison Avenue on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects with SLCE Architects as the architect of record and developed by Naftali Group, the 210-foot-tall structure spans 67,680 square feet and will yield 11 condominium units designed by by Achille Salvagni, as well as 3,749 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Titanium Construction Services is the general contractor and Compass Development Marketing Group is leading sales and marketing for the property, which is located at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 86th Street, a short walk from Central Park.

The hand-laid Indiana Limestone façade has finished enclosing the building up to its crown since our last update in November, when most of the upper levels were enshrouded in scaffolding and black netting. Only a small portion is left covering the northeastern corner of the bulkhead, which features an ornamental design that complements the blend of sharp and flowing corners on the setbacks below. The vertical gap at the southern end of the western elevation has also been filled in following the removal of the construction elevator.

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

One bay window projection on the ninth floor has yet to be finished with the warm-hued stone paneling, but should be enclosed in the coming weeks as exterior work draws to a close.

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Most of the dark metal and glass railings have been installed for the Juliet balconies and setback terraces on the upper levels.

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

The main entrance along Madison Avenue features double-glass doors with custom bronze metalwork, and is flanked by two large lanterns. The arched doorway will eventually be covered with a half-moon canopy that extends over the sidewalks.

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Interior designer Achille Salvagni crafted the residential lobby with motifs inspired by the greenery of Central Park, including hand-sculpted tree patterns in the white walls, marble leaf inlays in the terrazzo floor, and leaflike lamps and wall sconces.

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Residents with terraces on the upper levels will have views up and down Madison Avenue and across East 86th Street, including a clear vista of Central Park.

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

The below photos offer a preview of the residential interiors, which feature soaring ceilings and oversized European-style casement windows and doors. Homes come with dining rooms and galleries, living rooms with Versailles parquet flooring, bedrooms and kitchens with four-inch-wide plank white oak wood floors, and laundry rooms with side-by-side Electrolux steam front-load washer and gas front-load vented dryer with a work sink and cabinet base. Select residences feature entry foyers with limestone flooring, fireplaces with direct-vent gas technology framed by custom-designed limestone surrounds with Nero Marquina marble hearths, and private terraces with custom metal railings and limestone detailing. Duplex units feature a curved solid white oak staircase with integrated lighting and custom metal handrails paired with oversized windows.

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Kitchens have custom hand-painted millwork cabinetry from Smallbone by Devizes with solid oak interiors and polished nickel pulls, and solid oak shelving (in select residences); Calacatta gold hoods custom designed by Achille Salvagni, backsplashes and marble slabs with curved corners for the island countertop with a hand-painted base; Miele appliances including paneled refrigerators and freezers with an automatic ice maker, Sommelier Set wine refrigerators (full-height in select residences), Crystal dishwashers, a 48-inch gas range with a conventional and speed oven, warming drawer, six burners and griddle, and fully vented (in select residences), and a steam oven; and Franke stainless steel undertone sinks with an additional prep sink in select residences.

Photo by Michael Young

Primary bathrooms have oversized, double-glazed, divided-light windows (in select residences); custom millwork vanity designed by Achille Salvagni and medicine cabinets with a mirror, liner integrated light, and electric outlets; limestone marble countertops, flooring with absolute black borders, and shower; a Duravit Luv freestanding monumental tub; a tub filler, hand shower, rain shower, a steam generator and diffuser, and an Infinity linear drain with stone inserts by Waterworks (in select residences); custom stone shower benches and niches; a Total wall-mount toilet; and radiant floor heating with an adjustable thermostat.

Secondary bathrooms get some different features such as white dolomite marble countertops and wainscot walls; a custom-patterned stone mosaic floor; a Kohler sink and white Dolomite tile apron (in select residences); a hand shower and shower head (in select residences), and a faucet set in polished nickel by Waterworks; vanity light sconces in polished nickel; and a Toto toilet. Powder rooms have hand-carved Andromeda marble vanities; Versailles parquet solid floors; Waterworks Bond faucets; a Kohler sink; elongated wall sconces made from polished nickel; and Toto wall-mounted toilets.

Residential amenities are located in the cellar level and include a holistic fitness center, a nautical-themed children's playroom, a regulation squash court that can double as a half basketball court, and a theater room. The building will also feature a communal roof terrace.

The rooftop terrace in the daytime. Rendering by DBOX.

The rooftop terrace at sunset. Rendering by DBOX.

An aerial view of the rooftop terrace. Rendering by DBOX.

The theater. Rendering by DBOX.

The regulation squash court. Photo courtesy of Naftali Group

The fitness center, Photo courtesy of Naftali Group.

The children's playroom. Photo courtesy of Naftali Group.

Closings have commenced at The Bellemont, led by Penthouse C, a $67.8-million quadruplex that sold in April. This unit combined two separate penthouses into a sprawling home measuring over 13,000 square feet. The unit's sale ranks among the most expensive for a home above 59th Street on the Upper East Side, and set the record for the highest price per square foot in this part of New York City at a rate of over $4,000. The remaining boutique condominiums in half-floor, full-floor, and duplex penthouse layouts have also been sold out.

The Bellemont is anticipated to be completed by this summer, as noted on site.

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