900 5th Ave Unit 6A, New York, NY 10021

Property Description

This coveted corner A-line apartment at 900 Fifth Avenue, reimagined by the current owner to take full advantage of the light and sweeping views, offers the finest in Upper East Side living. Located at the corner of 71st Street and Fifth Avenue and boasting over 42 feet of park frontage, this 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home is in meticulous condition and offers a rare opportunity for the discerning buyer. A semi-private elevator landing leads to a spacious entry gallery with a marble floor and custom lighting. The park-facing public rooms have been lofted to offer a grand and airy living/dining space, replete with 14 windows lining Fifth Avenue, graced by tree-top views west and open city views down Fifth Avenue and over The Frick Museum. The chef's kitchen, which can be closed off for privacy when entertaining, boasts a Dacor oven and six-burner stove-top, a SubZero refrigerator and wine cooler, a built-in Miele convection oven/microwave, a Bosch dishwasher and a breakfast bar. Also facing Fifth Avenue is a large bedroom (currently being used as a den & office) separated by a pocket door, complete with an en-suite bath and a roomy closet. The other two bedrooms face south and are filled with abundant sunshine all day long. The luxurious primary suite consists of an oversized bedroom, two large dressing areas and several additional closets and custom built-ins. The primary bathroom, done in custom tiles, has 2 sinks, a walk-in shower and a deep soaking tub which is positioned under 3 large windows, offering views over The Frick Gardens. The third bedroom is also generous in scale, with an en-suite bath and a walk-in closet. The apartment has thru-wall air-conditioning, built-in overhead lighting and automatic shades in every room. There is a separate washer/dryer closet in the hall behind the kitchen, which boasts additional storage. 900 Fifth Avenue is a full-service luxury post-war cooperative designed by Sylvan Bien and built in 1959. The building offers white-glove service including a full-time doorman, a live-in resident manager, a planted roof-top terrace with breathtaking views, a fitness center, a bike-room and a resident's only parking garage. A large storage cage conveys with the apartment. Dogs under 25 lbs are welcome. There is a 2% flip-tax to be paid by the purchaser and up to 50% financing is permitted, as are pieds-a-terre and international buyers.