136 East 79th St. #10A

BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED PREWAR COOP with 3+ BEDROOMS, 3 BATHROOMS

Welcome to apartment 10A in the prestigious prewar coop, 136 East 79th Street, located between Park and Lexington Avenues. It is a completely and magnificently renovated approximately 3,040 square foot apartment with 3+ bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms and ceilings that soar over 10 feet. It is both an elegant and timeless renovation preserving the apartment’s architectural integrity yet adding modern conveniences such as central air conditioning.

The apartment has a grand scale, step-down living room with magnificent floor-to-ceiling windows with wonderful views and a wood burning fireplace. Every inch of the apartment was renovated and yet it retains its prewar heritage; architectural details abound including magnificent crown moldings, arched doorways, beamed ceilings and a private elevator vestibule.

One of the apartment’s remarkable features is the spectacular eat-in country kitchen featuring restaurant quality appliances and a large pantry. Ideal for entertaining, there is access to the formal dining, which features a remarkable marble mantle, from both the kitchen and the living room.

The library, which can be a 4th bedroom, features a gas burning fireplace and is immediately adjacent to the foyer. It is one of most welcoming rooms in the apartment. The corner primary bedroom has a gas fireplace and a magnificent bath with radiant heated floors. There are 2 additional bedrooms and baths.

136 East 79th Street is renowned for its staff and service. It was built in 1928 by by the celebrated architect Francis Burrall Hoffman, later becoming a cooperative in 1949. There are just 25 apartments on 14 floors in this full-service, white-glove building. This is a pet-friendly building, and amenities include a garden on the ground floor, fitness center, bike room, storage bin and wine storage. 50% financing is permitted and there is a 3% flip tax, payable by the seller. The building is located on one of the best crosstown blocks on the Upper East Side, and is convenient to transportation, museums, shopping and many of Manhattan’s finest restaurants.