The Normandy at 140 Riverside Drive #4P

If you have been looking for a move-in ready, quality home on the UWS, your search is over! 4P at the Normandy is a newly renovated, large, one bedroom apartment. It has an elegant layout, with an entry foyer that can easily double as a dining area. There is an expansive living room with Northern and Eastern exposures, overlooking tree lined and picturesque West 87th St. The windowed kitchen has new, pristine white transitional cabinets, new stainless steel appliances including a 5 burner stove and and built in microwave. The counter tops are marble. The bedroom easily holds a king size bed and has 2 large closets. The bathroom has a marble topped vanity, large shower and a window.

The painstaking renovations include exquisite herringbone, solid wood floors, lovely baseboard and crown molding, beamed ceilings, solid panel doors, vintage hardware (including built-in, retractable screens on casement windows), marble window sills and through the wall air conditioning. There is abundant storage, with a total of 5 lighted closets.

The Normandy is an elegant, art-deco, landmarked, full service building, designed by renowned architect Emory Roth. It has a Riverside Drive address with entrances on 86th and 87th Street. There are about 249 apartments, 2 elevator banks and 19 floors. Pets, pied-a-terres and washer/dryers are subject to board approval. The building is impeccably maintained and includes a roof deck, gym ($275/yr per member), central laundry, bicycle room, storage bins (additional charge when available) and a childrens playroom.

The Normandy is working to create a smoke-free building, so new shareholders must agree to ban smoking in their apartments. Maintenance includes all utilities. 75% financing is allowed.