Wataƙila wannan shi ne gida mafi ban mamaki a cikin ɗaya daga cikin fitattun gine-ginen gidajen haɗin-gwiwa na Rosario Candela da ake matuƙar so a Park Avenue — 778 Park Avenue. Wannan gida mai mamaye bene guda ɗaya, mai faɗin sama da ƙafafu murabba’i 6,350, yana da girma, daidaitattun ma’auni da tsarin zagayawa na musamman, tare da kusan ƙafa 100 na faɗin tagogi da ke fuskantar Park Avenue. Yawancin tagogin sun bambanta da yadda suke gangarowa kusa da bene, tare da ƙananan baranda irin na Juliette.

Wurin shiga na lif mai zaman kansa yana buɗewa zuwa babban falon baje kolin zane-zane, wanda tsawonsa ya haura ƙafa 36. Bangon marmara da aka lulluɓe da yadi mai ƙayatarwa, mai cikakkun kayan ado na zaren dinki, da ƙofofin mahogany da aka shigo da su waɗanda suka kwashe ƙarnuka, suna ba gidan — wanda Renzo Mongiardino ya tsara tun asali — kyan gani na farko mai jan hankali. Babban ɗakin zama mai tsawon ƙafa 32 yana da murhu mai ban sha’awa a matsayin cibiyarsa, tare da ɗaya daga cikin murhun ado da aka shigo da su masu darajar tarin kayan tarihi. Ƙofofin Faransa suna buɗewa zuwa ɗakin cin abinci na hukuma a arewa, wanda zai iya ɗaukar mutum 20 cikin sauƙi. An kawata shi da aikin haɗa itace mai kyau da ba a iya misalta kyawunsa da kalmomi, kuma yana da murhu da tagogi masu fuskantar kusurwoyi. Kusa da shi akwai ɗakin ajiye abinci na mai hidimar tebur, mai wadataccen wurin ajiya, wanda ke kaiwa zuwa ɗakin girkin ƙwararren mai dafa abinci, wanda aka yi masa ƙawata da kyau kuma aka tanadar masa da kayan aiki na ƙwararru. A kudu akwai ɗakin karatu mai ban sha’awa, mai murhu na uku. A ƙofarsa akwai wani ɗaki na fasaha, wanda ake shiga ta wata ƙofar Faransa biyu; yana ɗauke da kayan tarihi, kuma a da ɗakin kwana ne na ƙarin mutum — ana iya mayar da shi yadda yake cikin sauƙi — tare da kallon Park Avenue.

Babban ɓangaren ɗakunan kwana a halin yanzu an tsara shi domin ya ƙunshi babban ɗakin kwana da dakuna biyu na ƙarin kwana, amma da farko an tsara shi ne don ɗaukar dakunan kwana shida gaba ɗaya. Babban ɗakin kwanan yana da sararin faɗi da ƙayatarwa: daga falon shiga ana wucewa zuwa ɗakin kwana da ke kusurwar kudu maso yamma. A gefe ɗaya akwai banɗaki mai daraja, mai bangon katako; a ɗayan gefen kuma akwai banɗaki na marmara. Manyan kabad da ɗakin sauya kaya mai wurin shafa kwalliya ne suka raba su.

Tagogi 42 suna cika gidan da hasken rana duk tsawon yini, tare da buɗaɗɗen ra’ayi ta kowane ɓangare huɗu. A ko’ina akwai shimfiɗar bene ta katako mai walƙiya, kusan ƙafa 11 na tsayin rufi, tsarin fitilu dalla-dalla, da ƙyallen ado na musamman da aka ƙera da kyau.

Ɓangaren ma’aikata, wanda ke wajen hanyar hidima, ya ƙunshi ɗakin wanki mai taga, dakuna uku na ma’aikata/ ofishin gida/ wurin motsa jiki, da ƙarin banɗaki biyu.

An gina 778 Park Avenue a shekarar 1931. Gini ne mai cikakken sabis na kulawa irin na “white-glove”, kuma yana wuri mai kyau: shinge ɗaya kacal daga shaguna masu kayatarwa na Madison Avenue, sannan shinge biyu daga Central Park da Museum Mile. Ginin yana da gidaje 18 kacal a kan benaye 18. Kwanan nan ginin ya ƙara babban cibiyar motsa jiki mai kayan aiki na ƙwararru, wadda ke samun hasken rana, tare da ɗakin shafa kwalliya/gyaran gashi a maƙwabtaka da ita. Yana da babban mai kula da ginin da ke zaune a ciki na cikakken lokaci, wurin ajiye kekuna, kuma ana maraba da dabbobin gida. Mai saye ne ke biyan harajin canja wurin mallaka na kashi 3%, sannan akwai ƙarin kuɗin tantancewa na $7,975 a kowane wata har zuwa ƙarshen shekarar 2026.

Arguably the most extraordinary home in one of Park Avenue's most desirable Rosario Candela-designed Cooperative buildings - 778 Park Avenue - this full-floor, over 6,350sf simplex boasts exceptional scale, proportions, and flow with nearly 100 feet of frontage on Park Avenue through oversized windows, many of which are unique in that they extend low to the floor with Juliette-style balconies.

A private elevator vestibule opens into the grand gallery, over 36 feet in length. Superb marble and fabric-clad walls with intricate passementerie detailing, and centuries-old imported Mahogany doors, make for a beguiling first impression of this home originally designed by Renzo Mongiardino. The elegant 32-foot salon/living room is anchored by a spectacular fireplace with one of several collector-grade imported mantels. French Doors reveal the formal dining room to the north, which could easily accommodate 20 people, a symphony of marquetry wood paneling that defies words, also with a fireplace and corner exposures. The adjacent butler’s pantry with ample storage leads to the chef’s kitchen, beautifully milled with professional-grade appliances. To the south is a charming library with a third fireplace. Next door, accessed via another pair of French doors, is an atelier housing artifacts that once housed an additional bedroom - easily restored - overlooking Park Avenue.

The enormous bedroom wing is currently set up to house the Primary Bedroom Suite and two additional bedrooms, but this originally accommodated six bedrooms in total. The Primary Suite is both gracious and spacious: an entry foyer leads to the southwest corner bedroom. A regal wood-panelled bathroom is at one end, while a second marble bathroom is positioned at the other end, separated by vast closets and a dressing room with a make-up area.

Forty-two windows fill this home with natural light all day with open views from all four exposures. Gleaming hardwood parquet floors, almost 11-foot ceilings, detailed lighting systems, and beautifully crafted custom moldings feature throughout.

The Staff Wing, located off the service hall, includes a windowed laundry room, three staff rooms/home office/gym, and two additional bathrooms.

Built in 1931, 778 Park Avenue is a full-service white-glove building, perfectly positioned just one block from the retail delights of Madison Avenue and two blocks to Central Park and Museum Mile, and consists of just 18 homes over 18 floors. The building recently added a large, professionally equipped fitness center with natural daylight and an adjoining make-up/hair room. It has a full-time live-in superintendent, bicycle storage, and is pet-friendly. There is a 3% Flip Tax paid by the purchaser and an assessment of $7,975/month till the end of 2026.