Lifestyles of the Rich and Richer

Robert A.M. Stern's new Upper East Side condos just launched sales, with the cheapest unit asking $4.5 million. That makes the Observer chuckle at the building's prior designation as "scaled-down luxury," given that the developer said: "We thought about Candela and Carpenter—740 Park was a big inspiration, not just for the interior but for the exterior." But remember that the prewar-looking new construction doesn't have a pool, and many floorplans don't include multiple maids' rooms. So, you know, really restrained. [NYO; previously]