136 East 79th St. #6A

Rarely available, this gracious and stylish Prewar ten room beauty (currently configured into 8 rooms) offers exceptional flow and proportions throughout. Complete with 3 or 4 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms, this home must be seen to be believed.

Upon entering, one is greeted with both a private marble landing and an impressive entry gallery. The three main rooms of the home include a double sized living room, formal dining room which easily accommodates twelve, and a beautifully paneled library (or 4th bedroom), perfect for entertaining on a grand scale or sophisticated daily living. The windowed chef’s eat-in kitchen is replete with stone countertops, appliances by Sub zero and GE, wine chiller, and cabinets galore. In addition, the original three staff rooms have been converted into a separate laundry room as well as a “hidden” guest bedroom with full bath, perfect for out-of-town guests.

Both the oversized primary bedroom and second bedroom have designer bathrooms en suite, as well as several custom fitted walk-in closets, two of which are cedar lined. The double-sized primary bedroom has room for both dressing and sitting areas, a California king bed and plenty of room to spare.

Additional apartment features include floor-to-ceiling casement windows, 10ft ceilings (currently dropped to 9ft), central air conditioning, stunning Prewar details and moldings, original oak floors, both a wood-burning fireplace and gas fireplace, recessed and cove lighting, custom closets, as well as beautiful custom millwork, built-ins, and bookshelves throughout.

Designed by renowned architect, F. Burrell Hoffman, 136 East 79th Street was constructed in 1928, and is an intimate white-gloved boutique cooperative comprised of 14 stories and 25 homes This exclusive building offers 24hr staff, live-in Resident Manager, state-of-the art gym, designated wine storage, bicycle storage, and lovely landscaped communal garden. Last, but certainly not least, this home comes with its own storage cage. Please note that square footage estimate is by a 3rd party floor plan company, and that there is an additional staff room with shared bath on the 2nd floor of the building available for purchase.

Located in the heart of the Upper East Side close to Central Park, world-class restaurants, high-end shopping, and several museums and galleries, this apartment offers the best of New York City living at your front door.