245 East 72nd St. #PHE

Stunning sun-filled terraced one bedroom penthouse with expansive city views. A gracious living room with southern exposure features a woodburning fireplace and opens onto the beautifully planted terrace. The nicely proportioned bedroom with windowed en-suite bath and generous closet space also has southern exposure. A hallway leads to a huge north facing screen enclosed terrace, creating additional shaded living space for dining, working or relaxing. Adjacent to the terrace is a comfortable windowed office area with well designed storage and a large eat-in kitchen with sunny eastern exposure, stainless steel appliances and a built-in banquette. There is second windowed full bath conveniently located along the hallway for guests. The apartment features prewar details, central AC, washer/dryer, oversized windows, basket weave floors, and a custom irrigation system.

The Eastgate is a full service cooperative built in 1930, with 24 hour doorman, live-in superintendent, fitness center equipped with Peloton bikes ($300 annual fee), bike storage, private storage (short waitlist), common laundry, a bike room and lovely common garden. This pet friendly coop is well located near shopping, restaurants, crosstown bus and the Q train. Pieds-a-terre, co-purchasing and guarantors are allowed with board approval.