179 East 79th St. #5A

Breathtaking from every angle, this thoroughly renovated two-bedroom, two-bathroom cooperative combines prewar scale with exquisite contemporary updates in a coveted Upper East Side location.
A gracious foyer invites you inside to discover sleek espresso-stained Brazilian Cumaru hardwood floors and beamed ceilings that soar over 9-feet-tall. In the expansive living room, enjoy a generous footprint for seating and dining areas surrounded by a bright south-facing window, wide art walls and designer lighting. Chefs will love the windowed eat-in kitchen featuring glass-front cabinetry, quartz countertops and upscale stainless steel appliances, including a Bertazzoni range and microwave, a Bosch dishwasher and a Sub-Zero refrigerator. Herringbone slate floors, a built-in breakfast bar, handsome pendant lighting and a service entrance complete the space.
The owner’s suite is placed at the end of a long hallway lined with two custom closets. Inside, enjoy spacious king-size proportions, under-window built-ins and two California closets. The windowed en suite bathroom is finished with gorgeous marble, Grohe fixtures and a walk-in shower. The oversized secondary bedroom boasts another California closet and easy access to the guest bathroom, where you’ll find a magnificent soaking tub/rain shower, floor-to-ceiling herringbone subway tile and Brizio fixtures. Nest thermostat and in-wall A/V wiring add effortless ease to this flawless, completely turnkey home.
179 East 79th Street is an elegant prewar cooperative where residents enjoy a full-time door attendant, live-in superintendent, laundry room, storage, a bike room and a lovely garden. Board policies permit pieds-