480 Park Ave, 16/17-B

An urbane, sophisticated and elegant 13 room duplex apartment with 2 terraces high over Park Avenue in a distinguished, prewar cooperative building designed by Emory Roth. A painstaking renovation updated and modernized this residence for 21st Century living. The gracious foyer, accessed via a semi-private elevator lobby has a granite floor and grand staircase with stainless steel, wood and glass railing, granite treads and oak risers. A discrete lighting system illuminates the steps. Beyond the foyer and facing Park Avenue, is a grand scaled living room with wood burning fireplace, wet bar and large corner terrace with custom paver system and automated awning. Adjacent to the living room is the library with custom oak cabinetry and bookcases; it also contains the guest powder room which is clad in travertine marble. There is a south facing, formal dining room with full butlers pantry. The chefs kitchen is outfitted with custom SieMatic cabinetry and a SieMatic stone and glass mosaic backsplash, granite counter tops and stone floors. The center island incorporates a dining table for informal meals. Completing the kitchen is a large pantry, storage room, separate home office & service powder room. The upper level consists of the master bedroom suite, 2 additional bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a playroom with full bath (which can easily convert to a 4th bedroom), laundry room and staff room with full bath. The spacious master bedroom faces Park Avenue and has a charming terrace. The bathroom enjoys a windowed stall shower, double vanity with marble top, soaking tub, exquisite storage cabinets and book-matched Statuario marble throughout. The dressing room is completely outfitted with custom steamed beech wood cabinetry. Additional improvements include radiant heating in bathroom floors, separate A/C systems in the master suite and kitchen, full Crestron system, Lutron lighting system including Grafik Eye, fully networked Ethernet and phone system, new.