Selling an Upper East Side townhouse can be a lot like turning around a supertanker.  The palatial homes often sit on the market for years as listing agents nudge them into shape: replace the turn-of-the-century finishes, modernize appliances, and of course, whittle away at the price.  When one sells, it is no small feat.  The home at 4 East 79th Street achieved such a victory in September 2024, selling for $56 million, the seventh-highest price fetched for a townhouse in the city’s history. But the property reappeared on the market in November, seeking another peak price.  The home, listed by […]

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