140 East 72nd St. #3A

This elegant 5 room apartment awaits your creative renovation. Walk into the spacious entrance hall and see the sunny living room on the left with southern exposure and charming views of the facades of 19th century town houses. A large formal dining room is on the right. Beyond the entrance hall is the bedroom wing. The two bedrooms are roughly equal in size and either could serve as the master bedroom. There are two full bathrooms plus a powder room. The formal dining room could also be a 3rd bedroom or study. A wide windowed kitchen and pantry area complete the apartment. Washer/dryers are permitted. Designed by Sylvan Bien and Robert Bien in 1959 and built as a coop, the building is full service with gym, garage, children’s playroom and low maintenance. The entrance boasts a unique and magnificent planted garden. It is located in the East 70s Gold Coast with great restaurants, sophisticated fashion boutiques, antique stores, art galleries and purveyors of gourmet food. Central Park and world class museums are steps away. Pets and pied a terres are welcome.