A 19-story Art Deco cooperative apartment building on the Upper East Side, long regarded as among New York City’s most exclusive residential addresses.
At a glance
740 Park Avenue stands on the west side of Park Avenue between East 71st and 72nd Streets in the Lenox Hill neighbourhood. Business Insider described it in 2011 as “a legendary address” and noted it was “at one time considered (and still thought to be by some) the most luxurious and powerful residential building in New York City.”
History
The building is a pre-war structure, with its side entrance located at 71 East 71st Street. Its exact construction date is not documented in available sources.
What you see
The building rises 19 stories to an architectural height of 256 feet (78 metres). Its design follows the Art Deco style prevalent in early twentieth-century New York residential architecture. The cooperative comprises 31 units, including duplexes and triplexes, arranged to accommodate the city’s wealthiest residents.
Cultural significance
740 Park Avenue has functioned as a marker of social and economic status in Manhattan for decades. Its identity as a restricted cooperative—admitting only a small number of residents annually—has reinforced its reputation as one of the city’s most selective addresses.
Key facts
- Country: United States
- City: Manhattan, New York
- Coordinates: 40.7708, -73.9647
- 19 stories; 256 feet (78 metres) in height
- 31 residential units, including duplexes and triplexes
- Architectural style: Art Deco
Practical information & getting there
740 Park Avenue is a private cooperative and not open to the public. It is situated in the Lenox Hill neighbourhood of the Upper East Side, accessible via the Lexington Avenue Line subway and crosstown bus routes.
Sources & resources
Find it on the map
See this place and what’s around it →📷 Become a Cultural Heritage Online photographer
Share your photos of places: they stay published under your name as the author. The more they're seen, the more you get noticed — and soon a contest will reward the most appreciated photos.
Log in or sign up free to add a photoIs this page about you?
This page is read by travellers and heritage enthusiasts who find it on Google. Tell us how you are connected to this place and we will take it from there.