1040 Fifth Avenue

1040 Fifth Avenue is a 17-story residential building positioned directly adjacent to Central Park with expansive windows and refined entry spaces. The design maximizes light and views, with communal areas that open toward the park.

Architect Rosario Candela designed this luxury residential building and it was completed in 1929 during Manhattan's peak period of upscale apartment construction. The structure arose when Fifth Avenue became the preferred address for the city's wealthiest families.

The building reflects how wealthy New Yorkers shifted from owning private mansions to embracing refined apartment living as a status symbol. This transition reshaped the city's residential landscape and established a new standard for sophisticated urban living.

The building sits directly on Central Park with immediate access to green space and a vibrant neighborhood filled with shops and restaurants. It is a private residential building, so only the exterior can be viewed from the street.

Candela designed the apartments with varying ceiling heights within individual units, creating spatial interest in ways that were ahead of its time. This detail remains a reference point for contemporary luxury apartment designers.