61 Irving Place, 1-A

Entering Apartment 1A, one is immediately struck by the spaciousness of the 14 high sunken living-room, the exposed brick walls, the wooden staircase to the balcony that serves as an office or third bedroom and the north facing 10 tall over-sized windows that lets in the diffuse non-glaring light so prized by artists and photographers. Look in one direction, and the feeling is that one is standing in a formal parlor; look the other way and you are standing in a loft. Both are true of this pre-war two bedroom, two- bath apartment with its en-suite master bedroom, second bedroom that will hold a king-size bed and fully-featured kitchen that opens into the living room. In addition, both bathrooms are granite tiled, there are hardwood floors throughout, plenty of closet space including a storage area over the master bedroom closet and central air conditioning. There is a current monthly assessment of $237.38 that ends in 2020.61 Irving Place, is a classically designed pre-war building that has recently undergone a total renovation of all the common elements. This includes a new awning, entry lobby, laundry room with new appliances, redone hallways and a power washing of the entire building facade which makes it look brand new. There is a doorman from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Additionally, the building receives income from four commercial spaces located in the basement which are rented out to professionals, keeping the maintenance low. Storage is available in the building on a first come first served basis. Irving Place, the six block long, tree-lined extension of Lexington Avenue south of Gramercy Park that pays homage to one of early Americas most beloved authors is one of Manhattans rare human scaled avenues and combines a rich historic background with the convenience of being just around the corner from Union Square, one of New Yorks great hubs. This intimate neighborhood is filled with land marked houses, cafes, and excellent restaurants. Most notable are the 150 year old Pete's Tavern, which makes the claim to being the oldest continuously operating bar in New York City, and the wonderful Friend of a Farmer, which features fresh from the farm custom omelets and seemingly always long lines to get in to its famous weekend brunches. Seven subway lines pass through nearby Union Square station and the PATH train to New Jersey is just a few blocks away. Trader Joes, Whole Foods, and several national clothing and electronics outlets are almost at your doorstep.