1 West 72nd Street, 37

This pristine apartment in the legendary Dakota offers grand-scale rooms in a graceful layout. The residence is in perfect move-in condition and the original 19th century architectural details have been carefully preserved and meticulously restored. The 9-room residence features 6 woodburning fireplaces, exquisitely carved original Mahogany woodworking, 14-foot ceilings, beautiful plaster moldings, immaculate hardwood flooring and central-air-conditioning. One enters the home through a private vestibule which leads to a 22-foot gallery with a fireplace & its original mantel. Accessed though a set of floor to ceiling pocket-doors, the living room has a woodburning fireplace and a large bay window facing South. A second set of floor-to-ceiling pocket doors separates the living room from the handsome library, which also has a fireplace. A 25-foot formal dining room with a fireplace may be found along the Eastern wing of the home. The vast Chef's eat-in-kitchen features custom-cabinetry and top-of-the-line, professional-grade stainless steel appliances from Sub-Zero and Wolf, two dishwashers, and temperature-controlled wine storage and a separate laundry room with washer/dryer. Adjacent, there is a large family room with dining banquette and custom-built-ins. The master suite is located off a private corridor and has a large dressing room, and a luxuriously-appointed marble bath with double-sinks and a separate shower and tub. There are 3 additional spacious bedrooms, each with ample closet space. Designed by Henry J. Hardenbergh, The Dakota was built in 1884 and its ornate finials and Gothic gables make it one of the most striking structures on the Upper West Side. The Dakota offers residents the highest level of privacy, service and luxury in one of Manhattan's most distinguished landmarked buildings..