Rising 19 storeys on a narrow site at the corner of 61st Street and 2nd Avenue, The Clare is a 30-unit luxury condominium at 301 East 61st in Midtown Manhattan's Lenox Hill neighbourhood. The recently completed building was designed by Manuel Glas and developed by Real Estate Inverlad Development (REID) and Third Palm Capital. The development, though relatively small in stature, is notable as the first building to feature the beautiful Porcelanosa tile as a cladding fixture.

The Clare, image by City Ambassador Brandon Nagle

While most buildings of similar size only have a call system for tenants to ring visitors in, The Clare has both a virtual concierge and full-time doorman. Behind the glass entry doors is the building's naturally lit lobby which features Bulgarian marble and a walnut accent wall that frames the elevator corridor.

A wood accent wall and marble front desk define the lobby, image by City Ambassador Brandon Nagle

Suites feature open layouts and a neutral colour scheme, image by City Ambassador Brandon Nagle

The second floor unit 2B with two bedrooms and two bathrooms across 1,250 square feet is, in contrast with the units above, a more modest $1,895,000. Despite being directly above one of the busiest places in the city, with a wealth of retail and restaurants along most adjacent streets, it is relatively quiet inside with double-paned insulated windows.

Inside the second floor unit, image by City Ambassador Brandon Nagle

A second floor unit bathroom, image by City Ambassador Brandon Nagle

With a current sale price of $2,995,000, unit 7A is a 1,629-square-foot two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath duplex. Upon entering the unit, one is greeted by the double-height space with 18-foot ceilings lit by floor-to-ceiling windows that wrap the space housing the living room and kitchen. All living spaces and bedrooms feature white oak flooring, a sub-floor radiant heating system, and LED lighting. Each unit also comes with its own stacked washer and dryer.

Inside the double-height unit 7A, image by City Ambassador Brandon Nagle

The kitchen inside unit 7A, image by City Ambassador Brandon Nagle

A protruding staircase leads to the second floor, image by City Ambassador Brandon Nagle

A cantilevered wood staircase with glass railings leads to a second-level master bedroom loft which overlooks the main living space. Bathrooms within all of the units feature marble walls, quartz countertops with double sinks, and Porcelanosa tiles on the walls as backsplashes.

Units are bathed in natural light, image by City Ambassador Brandon Nagle

The main living area as viewed from the second floor, image by City Ambassador Brandon Nagle

Looking west towards Central Park, image by City Ambassador Brandon Nagle

Bathrooms are finished with marble walls, image by City Ambassador Brandon Nagle

Unit 12B, currently listed for $2,895,000, is a 1,458-square-foot spread featuring two bedrooms and two bathrooms with nine-foot ceilings throughout.

One of the bedrooms in unit 12B, image by City Ambassador Brandon Nagle

Units are flexible and open, image by City Ambassador Brandon Nagle

Living area in unit 12B, image by City Ambassador Brandon Nagle

One floor above, on the 13th level, is the amenity space, which features 12-foot ceilings, an 800-square-foot outdoor terrace with Porcelanosa floor tiles, a fully stocked exercise gym, an entertainment center, and a kitchen for residents entertaining guests.

13th floor amenity space, image by City Ambassador Brandon Nagle

The 13th floor includes a communal kitchen for social events, image by City Ambassador Brandon Nagle

Looking up at the penthouses from the outdoor terrace, image by City Ambassador Brandon Nagle

The outdoor terrace is overlooked by the crisp glass facade of the penthouses above, which feature up to 3,045 square feet of space and several private balconies.

Looking west from the amenity terrace, image by City Ambassador Brandon Nagle

The Citigroup Center, one of Manhattan's iconic buildings, seen from the amenity level, image by City Ambassador Brandon Nagle

The Clare, image by City Ambassador Brandon Nagle

In addition to Manhattan's dense forest of skyscrapers, the neighbourhood's wealth of transportation options are visible from the rooftop terrace, including the Queensboro Bridge, the Roosevelt Island Tramway, and one block further away, the Lexington Avenue-59th Street subway station. Also, when it eventually extends south, pending funding, the Second Avenue Subway will likely also include a stop a short block or two away from the building.