255 East 77th Street
RAMSA and Naftali's 36-story Gothic limestone tower above Lenox Hill. Calacatta marble kitchens and Bianco Dolomite baths.
| Building Type | glass tower |
| Era | Ultra-Contemporary (2015–present) |
| Governance | Condominium |
| Board Approval | Not Required |
| Year | 2026 |
| Architect | Robert A.M. Stern Architects + Hill West Architects (architect of record) |
| Interior Designer | Robert A.M. Stern Architects (residences); Yabu Pushelberg (amenity suite) |
| Landmark | No |
| Units | 62 |
| Price Range | $2.5M - $24.7M |
| Design Register | New Classical |
| Flooring | White oak throughout |
| Kitchen | Custom (RAMSA-designed) |
| Countertop | Honed Calacatta marble |
| Backsplash | Calacatta marble |
| Appliances | Miele + Sub-Zero |
| Appliance Suite | Professional integrated suite with Sub-Zero refrigeration |
| Bath Fixtures | Waterworks; rain shower; radiant heated floors |
| Bath Stone | Bianco Dolomite marble walls and vanity tops; custom stone floors; warm wood cabinetry |
| Ceilings | 11–15 ft |
| Windows | Oversized floor-to-ceiling windows; West-facing Central Park views from upper floors; turreted loggia penthouse |
| Smart Home | Not specified |
| Collections | 2–6 bedrooms; duplex penthouses; Penthouse B ($24.7M — 3BR, 15-ft ceilings, 39-ft great room, stone-arched loggia) |
| Lobby | Indiana limestone and hand-set brick Gothic facade with carved oak leaf panels (replicated on pool floor). Yabu Pushelberg amenity suite: 75-ft pool, spa, fitness, library, sports simulator, recording studio. |
255 East 77th Street is the latest in Robert A.M. Stern's series of limestone towers for the Naftali Group — the same team behind The Henry on the Upper West Side. At 36 stories, it is the tallest residential tower in Lenox Hill, but its Gothic proportions and hand-set limestone facade position it as a descendant of the neighborhood's pre-war heritage rather than a departure from it.
RAMSA designed both exterior and interior; Yabu Pushelberg handled the amenity suite. The residential specification follows the Naftali/RAMSA formula: white oak floors, honed Calacatta marble kitchens with Miele and Sub-Zero, Bianco Dolomite marble baths with Waterworks hardware and radiant heat. The carved oak leaf motif — on the facade and replicated on the pool floor — is the level of craft specification that distinguishes a genuine RAMSA building.
The penthouse is exceptional: a 3-bedroom duplex with 15-foot ceilings, a 39-foot great room, and a loggia with three stone arches framing Central Park views. RAMSA partner Paul Whalen described it as offering 'indoor-outdoor living rarely found in New York.' At $24.7 million, it is the building's design statement in residential form.
- Calacatta marble kitchen is architectural statement — renovation should match or exceed this tier
- Bianco Dolomite bath with Waterworks is relatively restrained for RAMSA — primary renovation opportunity
- 15-ft ceilings in penthouse demand furniture and lighting scaled to vertical drama
- Loggia with stone arches is unusual indoor-outdoor programming challenge
- New-construction baseline means first owners will be primary renovators in 10–15 years
- Yabu Pushelberg amenity suite sets benchmark — private spaces should be positioned as elevated continuation