2-17 51st Ave, 805

Undoubtedly one of Long Island Citys best homes with 2,249 sf of interior space spread out over 3 bedrooms plus an office and a 74-foot long terrace with 839sf of private outdoor space for a total of almost 3,100sf of indoor/outdoor living. All the major rooms have south-facing windows with great open views.The newly-renovated open kitchen includes stainless appliances and stone countertops and flows nicely into the rest of the great rooms dining and living areas. The spacious and unique living space includes a full guest bathroom and a large bay window looking out onto the terrace and beyond to the East River, Brooklyn and Manhattan.The terrace has two distinct wide-open areas, both with fantastic views. On the east side is a raised dining and lounging area - perfect for entertaining - and on the west side is a more intimate area that currently hosts a garden and outdoor play area.On the east side of the apartment the master bedroom suite features a private bathroom, walk-in closet, windows along the entire southern wall and is spacious enough for a king-sized bed and other furniture like a desk or dressers. The second bedroom is currently used as a dedicated office.On the western wing of the apartment lies the third bedroom and 2nd office suite. Currently utilized as two adjoining bedrooms, it could easily be used as a huge second master suite as well. This wing has its own walk-in closet/storage room, a full bathroom, washer-dryer and additional seating or play space.The Powerhouse is two blocks from the 7 train (Vernon-Jackson station) and one stop from Grand Central. As one of Long Island Citys premier condominium buildings it has a full-time doorman, a live-in super, and a great list of amenities including a large and well-appointed gym, recreation/pool room, a huge common roof deck with fantastic views, a business room, a media/movie room, a dedicated playroom, locker rooms with a steam room, as well as more common space that will be developed in the future. The building is also currently enjoying a tax abatement until 2024.It is also one short block from the LIC waterfront and Gantry State Park, which provide simply stunning views and an expansive amount of outdoor space for people of all ages to enjoy including restaurants, playgrounds, fields, piers, a tidal nature walk, boat/kayak launch, a youth water fountain play area, NYCs newest Hunters Point Library, and live movies and entertainment in summer.The waterfront also hosts two stops for the NYC Ferry system (Hunters Point South and Long Island City). And the neighborhood boasts numerous other transportation options, including the G, E, F, M, R, N and W trains. Drivers can easily reach Brooklyn, Manhattan and Long Island via the Long Island Expressway, Queens-Midtown Tunnel, Ed Koch Queensboro (formerly 59th St) Bridge, and Pulaski Bridge.Restaurants abound in the area, including fantastic places such as Tournesol and Cafe Henri for French, Maella, Manducatis and Manettas for Italian, Sushi Daizen and Hibino for Japanese, Jora for Peruvian, Bellwether and Sweet Chick for American and the Alewife brew pub. Mu Ramen was voted the Citys best ramen shop and Casa Enrique is an ever popular Michelin-starred Mexican restaurant.