434 East 52nd Street, 3-E

“Glossy and modern” said the NY Times. Featured twice on the front page of the NY Times' “Home & Garden” section, this “sleek” and sexy Manhattan apartment can be yours for the first time since the building went coop. At the direction of its award-winning, fashion designer/owner, the architects literally blew the doors and walls off this 1928 Emery Roth classic to create an open living area in the front and a private retreat in the back. A partial glass wall separates yet unifies the dining area and the step-down, double height living room with nine-foot-tall windows. Expresso stained hardwood floors further tie the living/entertainment spaces together. Traditional moldings and archways have been replaced by sharp lines and angles. A bold black and white palette further defines the aesthetic. A black marble mantel frames the wood burning fireplace, an accent wall shines through six coats of white lacquer, honed white marble counters extend from the eat-in breakfast bar throughout the fully equipped chef's kitchen. The bedroom suite provides privacy and openness with metal doors that slide open or close and reveal a dressing area (or home office) between the two bedrooms. One of the five closets is a huge walk-in. The two full bathrooms are windowed and feature beautiful Carrera marble. 434 East 52nd Street is an impeccably run, full-service building in the Southgate complex - considered to be Manhattan's most distinctive residential Art Deco ensemble. The building is pet-friendly, allows pied-a-terre ownership and sublets. In-unit washer/dryers are permitted, and electricity is included in the maintenance. Simply put, 3E has really got it going on.