Standing tall over Central Park, 740 Park Avenue has long been one of the Upper East Side’s iconic co-op listings, and a symbol of pre-war elegance, exclusivity, and luxury in the Manhattan neighborhood most associated with those attributes. Built in 1930 by famous architect Rosario Candela, 740 Park Avenue retains its classic, old-Manhattan looks, and boasts a prime Upper East Side location that will never go out of style. But 740 Park Avenue’s palatial residences are, in their understated way, as state-of-the-art as they are classic.

A pre-war condominium conversion in Manhattan is one of the great prizes in NYC real estate, both because such condos are so hard to find and because it's so hard to beat the combination of elegant pre-war architecture and modern conveniences on offer at the city's better pre-war listings. The apartments for sale at The Barbizon 63, a pre-war condominium development at 140 East 63rd Street, rank among not only the finest pre-war condo listings on the Upper East side, but among the most exclusive and opulent NYC condos on the market, period.

A landmarked building built in 1929 by Rosario Candela, perhaps the most influential architect of his era, 40 East 66th Street is an unmistakable pre-war luxury mid-rise that has been updated to meet the high standards of modern luxury in Manhattan. Located in the Lenox Hill section of the Upper East Side, 40 East 66th Street captures the tasteful, elegant tone that defines the neighborhood. The lobby of 40 East 66th Street exemplifies that classic pre-war style; it boasts vaulted ceilings, patterned floors, and walls of St. Laurent and Oro Toscano marble.