1001 Fifth Ave. #19C

Breathtaking views of Central Park and the west side skyline surround you the moment you enter this 6 room apartment located on the 19th floor of 1001 Fifth Avenue. This home has 3 bedrooms, 1 home office, 3 full baths and 36 feet of exposure on the park. The building was designed by world famous architect Phillip Johnson and is one of the most prestigious white glove buildings on Fifth Avenue. It was constructed in a post-modern style and is architecturally significant with its limestone faade and trapezoidal extension above the roofline.
With an ideal layout, this home is perfect for entertaining, having dinner parties, enjoying drinks and hors doeuvres and appreciating magnificent sunsets. The spacious living/ dining room and Master Suite both have views of Central Park and the Jackie Onassis reservoir. The 2 additional bedrooms have picture perfect windows facing East, and fill with morning light. Next to them, there is another room now being used as a laundry room and ideal for a small home office (see virtual staged picture). The apartment has an abundance of closets and transfers with a large storage bin. Apartment needs a complete renovation.
The building is located in the museum mile, right across from Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It is also near several world-class cultural institutions such as the Guggenheim and the Met Breuer. The subway is a few blocks away, and buses stop nearby. It is close to gourmet restaurants, top schools and luxury boutiques. Amenities include 24-hour doorman, concierge, live-in super, bike room and a state-of-the-art gym.
The building welcomes pets, and pied-a-terre are permitted. 2% flip tax payable by the buyer. 50% financing allowed. Maintenance is only $5,459 per month and about 45% is tax deductible.