895 West End Avenue   Unit 2C

A beautiful Edwardian 5 with classic layout and pre-war details. This quiet 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath home with 3rd bedroom/home office is one of a kind: French doors, oversized windows, 9 1/2 foot ceilings, gorgeous moldings, mahogany trimmed in-laid floors and decorative fireplace. The windowed chef's kitchen offers soapstone counter tops and a tiled backsplash, coupled with high end appliances, including a Viking stove, subzero refrigerator, GE Monogram wine cooler and Bosch dishwasher. The 3rd bedroom/home office features a full bath and a vented full sized Whirlpool Duet washer dryer. The second bedroom is currently being used as a living room.

895 West End Avenue was designed by Gaetano Ajello for the Paterno Brothers in 1916, and is considered one of the finest examples of their collaboration. The entrance showcases an elegant Tiffany-style window that overlooks the grand marbled lobby. The building is pet-friendly, has a live-in super, a doorman from 8 am to 12 midnight, and allows central A/C installation. Storage, Bike storage, and laundry rooms are available in the basement.

This building is in a perfect location: a block from Riverside Park, with numerous transportation options as well as convenient shopping and wonderful dining, including Serefina, Silver Moon Bakery and Mama's Too. And it is in close proximity to Columbia University, Barnard College, Jewish Theological Seminary, Union Theological Seminary and the Manhattan School of Music.