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1045 MADISON Avenue 14

$100,000/mo

MLS# RLS20123186 · Upper East Side

Listed November 6, 2026 · New today

Available now

5 Beds 5 Baths 3,952 Sq.Ft.

About This Property

Sun-flooded 3,952 SF full-floor residence situated on the 14th floor at The Benson, offering a gracious layout with 4-5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, library, living room, dining room, and eat-in-kitchen in one of the Upper East Side's most distinguished premier condominiums.The elevator opens directly into your private foyer, where a custom-crafted metal and glass door welcomes you into the gracious gallery. The grand great room features three exposures, West, South, and North, from floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Madison Avenue and a gas fireplace with a tailor-made mantelpiece. A stunning corner library or 5th bedroom opens from the living room facing west and south.Adjacent to the great room, a well-proportioned dining area opens to the kitchen via pocket doors, infusing abundant light and space. The kitchen, meticulously designed by Christopher Peacock and Peter Pennoyer, showcases an impressive Calcutta Gold island, midnight blue hand-painted cabinetry, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a Miele 8-burner range, and a custom fluted hood, exemplifying an impeccable blend of modern living and traditional elegance.The Primary Bedroom boasts charming bay windows and an exceptionally spacious walk-in closet. The spa-like bathroom features a luxurious soaking tub atop radiant heated stone floors, a spacious rain shower, and a custom-designed vanity. The second and third bedrooms facing east are generously sized, each with a full bathroom. The fourth bedroom, with an en suite bathroom, enjoys a separate wing accessible through the kitchen and service elevators. This area also houses a laundry room.Throughout the apartment, you'll find high ceilings (how high), chevron oak flooring, a powder room adorned with a hand-carved Nero Marquina marble vanity, and fully customized closets in each bedroom.Nestled in the prime center of the Upper East Side, the Benson, masterfully designed by the award-winning architect Peter Pennoyer, is a boutique residence comprising 14 units. It provides round-the-clock doorman and concierge services. Amenities encompass a private rooftop with unobstructed views of Central Park, a custom-designed cinema by Achille Salvagni, a basketball court, a state-of-the-art fitness center, steam room, sauna, children's playroom, library, and a pet spa. Positioned between 79th and 80th Streets on Madison Avenue, The Benson is conveniently located just one block from Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It's also in close proximity to a wide array of dining establishments, art galleries, cafes, and shopping venues.

Property Features

Policies

  • Pets allowedSize limit, number limit. Please ask listing agent.

Home features

  • Washer/dryer in unit
  • Central air
  • Fireplace
  • City view
  • Park view
  • Skyline view
  • Dishwasher
  • Formal dining room
  • High ceilings
  • Storage

Building amenities

Services and facilities

  • Cold storage
  • Concierge

Wellness and recreation

  • Children's playroom
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Steam room

Outdoor space

  • Roof deck

Location & Nearby

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1045 MADISON Avenue 14

Subway

  • 677 StAbout 6 min walk
  • 45686 StAbout 10 min walk

Parks

  • Central ParkAbout 3 min walk

Public schools · Elementary schools

  • P.S. 6 Lillie D. BlakeAbout 2 min walk
  • P.S. 290 Manhattan New SchoolAbout 12 min walk
  • P.S. 158 Bayard TaylorAbout 19 min walk

Middle schools

  • J.H.S. 167 Robert F. WagnerAbout 10 min walk
  • Yorkville East Middle SchoolAbout 19 min walk

High schools

  • Eleanor Roosevelt High SchoolAbout 16 min walk

Colleges & universities

  • Marymount Manhattan CollegeAbout 14 min walk
  • New York School of Interior DesignAbout 15 min walk
  • Hunter College (CUNY)About 15 min walk
  • Bard Graduate CenterAbout 21 min walk

Museums

  • The Metropolitan Museum of ArtAbout 6 min walk
  • Whitney Museum of American ArtAbout 7 min walk
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumAbout 12 min walk
  • The Frick CollectionAbout 12 min walk

Walking times are estimates. Schools shown are the nearest public and charter schools and are not zone assignments; a nearby school is not necessarily the one an address is zoned for. Confirm zoning with the NYC Department of Education. Sources: MTA, NYC Parks and NYC Department of City Planning open data.

The Neighborhood

About Upper East Side

Manhattan's gold standard for luxury living with iconic architecture, Central Park, and Museum Mile.

Walkability

9/10

Public transit

9/10

Schools

10/10

Dining

9/10

Groceries & parks

9/10

Schools in Upper East Side

Many of NYC's most selective schools sit here, with a concentration of elite K-12 private schools, strong public feeders like PS 6 and PS 290, and easy access to top selective high schools.

Private schools in the area include The Dalton School, The Brearley School, The Chapin School, The Spence School, Nightingale-Bamford School, The Browning School.

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Listing Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate

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