The elevator opens directly into a gracious gallery that leads to a grand double living room overlooking Central Park through oversized windows under high 10-ft. ceilings. Exuding Old World sensibility, but re-imagined for today's lifestyle, the sun-drenched living room seamlessly flows into the west-facing library, outfitted with exquisite custom woodwork and built-in shelves, and the large formal dining room, creating an impressive space ideal for grand entertaining. All three rooms have a wood-burning fireplace with stone and marble mantelpieces.
The spacious windowed eat-in kitchen is a chef's dream, and features granite countertops, stainless steel backsplash, custom-wood cabinetry, garbage disposal, and top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, including a SubZero refrigerator, 6-burner Dacor range with double oven, pasta arm, and vented hood, Miele dishwasher, and abundant storage. There is also a staff room with full bathroom.
There are 4 well-proportioned bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and a powder room. A tranquil master bedroom suite offers sunny East exposure, and features ample closet space, including a walk-in closet and a separate custom-outfitted dressing room, which can also be effortlessly converted into a proper bedroom according to your needs. There is also a windowed master bathroom decked in Thassos marble, with large glass-enclosed shower stall.
There are plentiful pre-war details throughout, including beautiful crown and baseboard moldings, solid-core wood doors, mahogany wood built-ins. There is also central air conditioning, hardwood floors, and custom recessed lighting throughout.
Situated across Central Park between 87th and 88th Streets, and steps away from landmark destinations such as the Guggenheim and Metropolitan museums, as well as some of the city's finest private schools, 1067 Fifth Avenue is a full-service 12-story building, designed by renowned architect C.P.H. Gilbert in 1917. Clad in a distinctive limestone fa?ade and offering elegant full-floor residences, 1067 Fifth has an attentive staff, including full-time doorman, on-site resident manager, fitness center, central laundry room, bicycle storage room, and private storage. Pied-a-terre and international buyers are welcome with board approval. Pet-friendly.
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Carnegie Hill is a small neighborhood at the northern tip of the Upper East Side that borders Central Park. It is steeped in history, great wealth, architecture and culture. It is known for its world-class museums and its rows of historic mansions. Nothing much changes here as the entire area is landmarked, preventing the proliferation of high-rise developments. Thus the buildings stay a human scale, the sky is aplenty and the neighborhood kind of feels like a small town to its long time residents.
The name Carnegie Hill is derived from the industrial magnate Andrew Carnegie, when Carnegie decided to build himself a mansion at 91st Street and Fifth Avenue….
Carnegie Hill is a family neighborhood with old fashioned upper crust money. The mid-rise co-ops that line the avenues are among the most prestigious addresses in the city. The avenues are lined with small restaurants, boutique shops
The residential towers that have proliferated on the eastside of Third Avenue in the East 90s simply do not exist between Lexington and Fifth.