156 East 79th Street on Manhattan's Upper East Side: Elegant prewar 2 bedroom with 10' ceilings, originally 8 rooms, approximately 2100 square feet. A 15' gallery leads to the large living room with wood-burning fireplace and 3 windows facing north over the double width of 79th Street. An inviting and beautiful library which was once the formal dining room is adjacent to the living room. The 18' x 23' kitchen/dining room can seat 8, has top-quality appliances, beautiful wood cabinets, a washer and dryer and a powder room. The comfortable primary bedroom has a large private dressing room with extensive closet space and 2 beautiful renovated baths. A second bedroom is on the hallway. Central air conditioning throughout. This spacious and sophisticated apartment is in a prime location with easy access to transportation, shopping, restaurants, museums, galleries and Central Park.
156 East 79th Street was designed by Schwartz & Gross and built in 1917. It is a well-established coop with full-time doormen and a live-in resident manager. There is individual basement storage ($600 per year), a laundry room and bicycle storage. Pets are permitted. Flip tax $1,000.
The coop has recently replaced the passenger and service elevators, has fully renovated the lobby and has completed Local Law 11 work.