800 Fifth Avenue

This large rental apartment house, which is directly across 61st Street from the Pierre Hotel, has fabulous views and one of the most prestigious and elegant residential locations in the city. This 33-story, yellow-brick tower was erected in 1978. 800 Fifth's base is faced with limestone and contains commercial space. The tower is setback from the base, which helps preserve vistas of the very handsome towers of the Pierre and Sherry Netherland hotels to the north. Residents have good corner views of Midtown and Central Park. The building, which has 208 apartments, has many curved balconies on its east facade.