131 East 69 Street   Unit 8

Apartment 8 is a grand, full floor, 5-bedroom home in one of the most quietly prestigious and well-run co-op buildings in the heart of Lenox Hill. At approximately 5,292 interior square feet, this 11+ room, expansive home exudes quality and style in each of its large, well-proportioned rooms. Huge, wide windows in every room run up to the ceilings and provide magnificent light and captivating, open city views from each room.
Enter this grand, pre-war, white glove co-op via a private vestibule into a stunning oversized entrance hall with a wood burning fireplace. With this classic prewar layout, one accesses the connected entertainment spaces from the central hall. The huge, elegant formal dining room has a working fireplace and accommodates large gatherings. The kitchen, breakfast room and butler's pantry have all been combined into a large comfortable multi-function space with ample cabinetry, premier appliances and even desk areas. The staff & laundry room suite are conveniently adjacent to the kitchen
A significant gallery leads from the entrance hall to the generous, 30-foot living room with a working fireplace and 4 large windows facing 69th Street, an ample entertaining space. The distinguished, spacious, wood paneled library commands the Southwest corner of the apartment with 3 bright windows, its own working fireplace, and cleverly hidden wet bar.
All the bedrooms are large, with a significant primary bedroom suite replete with two walk-in dressing areas and a magnificent three windowed primary bath. Morning light streams through all the East facing bedroom windows.
The highest quality, full renovation work was done by this owner to freshly re-create and enhance the elegant prewar layout and details. The apartment is in excellent condition, requiring only selective painting and decoration to make it your own.
131 East 69th Street is a full-service building, built in 1924, with 11 floors with 21 residential units. It has a resident manager, common roof terrace, individual storage, bicycle and firewood storage. The building has recently moved forward with 50% financing and other market accommodating changes. There is a 2% Flip tax paid by purchaser.