Brown Harris Stevens

When the most critical audience of seasoned brokers and photographers all have the same reaction of total awe, you know this is a unique home. The details that make this home awe-inspiring are almost too much to mention but I will try. Let's start with the terrace because it is arguably this home's most outstanding feature. Having built the first-ever database of all known terraced homes in NYC, I have personally reviewed and cataloged 8,565 apartments with private terraces; I understand how unique this one is. At 1288sf, it is not the largest, but it does top the list in versatility, thanks to its many amenities. There are two distinct areas for dining and relaxing, separated by a pathway right through a "forest" of 16 birches. This pathway through the birches exemplifies the detail that has gone into every aspect of this rooftop oasis: It hides some of...

A True One-Of-A-Kind Townhouse in Brooklyn Heights There are many lovely townhouses in Brooklyn Heights, often constructed by the same builder in the late 1800's, side by side in groupings of 3 or 4 or 5 in a row. 10 Pineapple stands out amongst its peers because it is a one-of-a-kind, 27.25' wide, single family house like no others. Perched high in the quiet and private North Brooklyn Heights, 10 Pineapple is steps away from the Promenade - you can even see the East River from a top floor bedroom and from a reading nook on the 3rd floor. Spread over four floors, this home offers five bedrooms, four and a half baths, a home office, a library, wine cellar and three wood burning fireplaces. LAYOUT Parlor Floor Steps that are privately fenced off from the sidewalk lead you up to the...

TURNKEY CANDELA 4 BED/4 BATH AT PARK & 72nd ST. Ideally located in one of Park Avenue's finest Rosario Candela Prewar Cooperatives at the corner of 72nd Street, this sun-flooded and beautifully renovated four bedroom/four bathroom residence has exquisite prewar detailing, grand proportions and magnificent architectural elements. The residence is in perfect move-in condition. A private elevator landing opens to an elegant square gallery, providing an impressive introduction to the home. Light streams in through 22 double-paned Pella windows spanning all 4 exposures Soaring ceilings enhanced by beautiful traditional moldings, tall doorways, elegant archways and pristine hardwood flooring may be found throughout. The spectacular 27 x 17 foot living room faces south and has a wood-burning fireplace enhanced by the original hand-carved mantelpiece flanked by twin inset arched bookcases designed by Rosario Candela. The adjacent library has additional custom bookshelves, beautiful crown moldings and a second wood-burning...