RAMSA’s 150 East 78th Street Nears Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

Construction is nearing completion on 150 East 78th Street, a 16-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects and developed by Midwood Investment & Development and EJS Group, the 205-foot-tall structure will yield 25 units in three- to five-bedroom layouts spread across 68,293 square feet, as well as 3,739 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Ismael Leyva Architects is the executive architect and residential layout designer and Compass Development Marketing Group is handling marketing and sales for the project, which is located at the corner of East 78th Street and Lexington Avenue.

Exterior work has continued to wrap up since our last update in November, when some of the final windows and brick and stone façade pieces were being put into place on the upper levels. Some scaffolding still covers sections of the western elevation alongside the metal-clad conservatory space.

150 East 78th Street. Photo by Michael Young

150 East 78th Street. Photo by Michael Young

150 East 78th Street. Photo by Michael Young

150 East 78th Street. Photo by Michael Young

150 East 78th Street. Photo by Michael Young

150 East 78th Street. Photo by Michael Young

150 East 78th Street. Photo by Michael Young

150 East 78th Street. Photo by Michael Young

150 East 78th Street. Photo by Michael Young

150 East 78th Street. Photo by Michael Young

150 East 78th Street. Photo by Michael Young

150 East 78th Street. Photo by Michael Young

150 East 78th Street. Photo by Michael Young

150 East 78th Street. Photo by Michael Young

150 East 78th Street. Photo by Michael Young

150 East 78th Street. Photo by Michael Young

Rounded corners soften the edges, while the cornices define each setback.

150 East 78th Street. Photo by Michael Young

150 East 78th Street. Photo by Michael Young

Juliet balconies with metal and glass railings sit above the entrance on the northern side of the property.

150 East 78th Street. Photo by Michael Young

150 East 78th Street houses half-floor, full-floor, and duplex residences with prices beginning at $5.2 million, each with direct elevator access onto a private entry vestibule. Penthouses feature their own custom fireplaces and private outdoor terraces that look over the neighborhood, and should provide panoramic views of the Midtown skyline and Central Park.

The eat-in kitchens are designed by Couturier and will be finished with walnut-paneled islands, honed Statuario stone countertops and backsplashes, and custom-polished chrome knobs and pulls. Kitchen appliances include two Miele ovens and warming drawer and Sub-Zero refrigeration, along with wine storage, a signature Lacanche Cluny or Saulieu range with gas burners, and two additional ovens handmade in Burgundy, France.

The lobby of 150 East 78th Street. Renderings courtesy of Hayes Davidson.

A typical kitchen. Renderings courtesy of Hayes Davidson.

The penthouse great room. Renderings courtesy of Hayes Davidson.

The penthouse master bedroom. Renderings courtesy of Hayes Davidson.

Residential amenities include a billiards room, an en-suite catering kitchen for private gatherings, The Athletic Club with a squash court and basketball hoop, a fitness center outfitted with Technogym equipment, a private training studio, and a golf simulator. A landscaped rooftop terrace sits atop the edifice with seating and dining areas as well as a fire pit and grill. Additional spaces include a children’s art and activity room, a pet bathing station, bike storage, cold storage, commercial washers and dryers, a 24-hour concierge, and individual storage units available for purchase.

The rooftop terrace. Renderings courtesy of Hayes Davidson.

The squash court. Renderings courtesy of Hayes Davidson.

150 East 78th Street should likely finish construction in the coming months.

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