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27 West 72 Street PHC

Ambience is everything when it comes to displaying art, and the indoor/ outdoor flow at this Upper West Side penthouse is the perfect stage for any chef d’oeuvre. Highlights of this modern dream home are tasteful millwork, state-of-the-art lighting, solid core doors, an integrated audio system, electronic blinds & temperature control throughout.

A rare gem of Manhattan’s Gilded Age, this stunning home is located just down the road from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It was restored, updated, and utilized by the American Irish Historical Society to house and showcase books, manuscripts, and works of art. Its elegant Beaux-arts style interiors are both hospitable and museum-quality.

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50 West 12th Street

Currently owned by an acclaimed artist, this home’s whimsically designed interiors are sure to foster creativity, with multiple spaces throughout showcasing various design styles suitable to compliment a variety of art. There is even a large artist’s studio overlooking the backyard on the garden level.

730 Park Avenue #8C

The abundance of wall space in this home is perfect for those with large art collections, as seen with its current owner. Its artful, contemporary design adds to the gallery-like ambiance.

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62 West 62nd Street, PH

The wall of incredible floor-to-ceiling windows at this stunning penthouse will allow for an incredible viewing experience and a ton of natural light. There are also four sprawling outdoor terraces that overlook Broadway and Lincoln Center - a true feast for the senses.

50 Central Park West, 9AE

An Exquisitely Renovated Prewar Home

BY LISA LIPPMAN

oday, our homes are tricked out with all of the bells and whistles that one could imagine. Developers, designers, and decorators alike draw inspiration from showhouses and push the limits of each and every trend. Yet, despite the possibility for endless customization, one amenity that remains exclusively unique is the home’s view.

Over the past decades I’ve had the pleasure to work with countless buyers in the City. At the onset, together we create a list of must-have attributes to help refine our search and it is not uncommon for views to be prioritized right alongside location, size, and style of the homes.

Oversized windows that frame sweeping cityscapes, sprawling green spaces, and iconic landmarks set the tone and add character, warmth, and a dynamic energy. These views also contribute to the property’s prominence and price.

At the mid-year mark, the median price for resale apartments that included three bedrooms or more was $2,950,000 and $3,300,000 on the East Side and West Side respectively. However, similarly sized properties along Fifth Avenue and Central Park West, for example, that showcase sky high and park views, generally commanded a premium of at least 20 percent. Each building and in-turn each floor within a building offers a different perspective. The second floor might boast a house like park view, while the fifth floor just starts clearing the tops of the trees, at the eighth/ ninth floor one sees the trees and the City beyond, and on the twentieth floor one can enjoy the full expanse of Central Park bookended by the dazzling City lights. Every view is special, and unique in its own right. P

50 Central Park West, 9AE, is an exquisitely renovated prewar home that features glorious Central Park views from the living and dining rooms, the new open kitchen, as well as the primary bedroom, and library.

About Lisa:

Lisa K. Lippman is the #1 agent at Brown Harris Stevens, an honor that she has held for the past six consecutive years. For more, visit: https:// www.bhsusa. com/real-estateagent/lisalippman

Gabe Leibowitz

The Broker Who Makes You Feel at Home

BY LAUREN BENS

Meet Gabe Leibowitz, a native Manhattanite who’s lived in Brooklyn for the past 17 years and run his own team with Douglas Elliman since 2018. He offers a wealth of residential advisory services and boots-on-theground knowledge to his clients across both boroughs, steeped in his personal mantra of ethics, around-the-clock attentiveness, and a warm, bespoke approach to the industry.

Gabe started his own brokerage at the age of 25, which he ran for a decade before merging with Warburg Realty; there, he annually finished among the company’s top 10 before joining Elliman in 2018. He’s now in his 18th year in the industry, and his team consistently ranks among Elliman’s elite producers. When he’s not pounding the pavement of his city, Gabe—who celebrated 16 years of marriage in July, to his wonderful wife, Francesca—enjoys spending time with his family, which also includes his 12-year-old son and a beautiful standard poodle. Prior to becoming a top broker, he was a film critic and continues to write reviews to this day, one of the many ways he naturally connects to the people he works with!

With endless experience under his belt and countless deals closed over the years (spanning bushels of neighborhoods, clients, customers, and scenarios!), Gabe takes the time to really get to know to know each and every customer and how he can best make their lives a little better. After all, that’s what makes this field so rewarding! You can even check out his admittedly eclectic movie taste at https://letterboxd. com/AragornX151/. P