1136 Fifth Ave. #7B

STUNNING VIEWS OF CENTRAL PARK – HIGH FLOOR, PREWAR FIFTH AVENUE COOP

Available for the first time in almost 40 years is this wonderful classic 8 room apartment on Fifth Avenue. Enter onto the 7th floor of this single-entrance residence, where this one-of-a-kind “B” line unit boasts an additional oversized Central Park facing living room. The foyer leads into a grand gallery which is wonderful for an art lovers collection. Originally 8 Rooms, this singular classic apartment was redesigned by combining the two maids rooms to create a design studio or fourth bedroom. Magnificent views of Central Park and the Reservoir from both the Formal Living Room, Dining Room and Master Bedroom that magically change with the seasons. The layout of the apartment is superb with the Living Room, Dining Room (both with double windows on Fifth Avenue) and Bedroom hall, all radiating off the 30-foot gallery. The eat-in, windowed kitchen is lovely especially with the World Map gracing the walls. Typical of pre-war buildings, all of the rooms are ample in size, not only the arch-ended Living Room with its wood-burning fireplace, but more dramatically, the Master Bedroom with its oversized window looking out onto Fifth, and its en-suite Vanity, expansive closet and bathroom.
Throughout the apartment are exquisite details of beautiful faux painting and layers of glazing by artisans hired to embellish the walls and ceilings. For example, the birds on the guest bathroom ceiling were painted to replicate those in the wallpaper. High ceilings, gorgeous Herringbone parquet dark walnut floors and glorious proportions make this a spectacularly grand Carnegie Hill apartment on Fifth Avenue.

Built in 1926 and designed by George F. Pelham, the legendary architect, who also designed 1120 and 785 Park Avenue, 1136 Fifth Avenue is one of the premiere white glove co-ops in Carnegie Hill. The building features a live-in resident manager, full-time doorman and elevator operator. The intimate building offers 43 apartments and is located in a lovely tree-lined neighborhood in the heart of the Carnegie Hill Historic Area, next to the city’s finest schools, museums, superb dining, and shopping.