35 East 68th Street, 3/4

A stunning south facing 7-room duplex with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms is for rent in a historic 25' Beaux Arts limestone mansion on a pretty tree-lined street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. You’ll find old world charm throughout approximately 2,700 square feet on the 3rd and 4th floors of this turn-of-the-century townhouse designed by Carrere & Hastings, the preeminent firm who also built the New York Public Library and the Frick mansion. Architectural details abound, including high ceilings, 3 woodburning fireplaces, finely crafted millwork, elaborate coffered ceilings and antique crown moldings. Throughout there's central air conditioning and recessed lighting. A keyed elevator opens to a gracious mahogany paneled foyer that leads to an expansive, sun-filled living room with tall windows and Juliet balconies. A woodburning fireplace with a classic marble mantle graces this nearly square entertaining room that is anchored by a fully equipped corner wet bar of white onyx. On this first level, you’ll also find two bedrooms each with a windowed ensuite bathroom, a chic powder room, and a bow-windowed alcove sitting room that separates the two bedrooms. The primary bedroom features the second wood burning fireplace. The spa-like primary marble bathroom has back-to-back sinks, Jacuzzi bathtub, steam shower and radiant heated floors. An over-the-top custom 18.5’ walk-in closet, designed by Onare of San Paulo Brazil, completes this bedroom. Up a mahogany staircase, the second level comprises a cook’s kitchen, 19.5’ formal dining room with third working fireplace, another bedroom (which could serve as library or office), laundry/additional office and third full bath with step-in shower. The windowed cook’s kitchen boasts top of the line appliances by Subzero, Miele, Gaggenau and Thermador, including six-burner cooktop, grill top, double oven, warming drawer and trash compactor. Some furnishings can remain, including three flat screen TVs, and up to a 3-year lease will be considered. Occupancy may be had as early as July 15, 2022, and pets are case by case. A quick co-op board approval turnaround is anticipated. Situated in a highly desirable neighborhood, the 6-story Dunham House has eight apartments and is located between Madison and Park Avenues, steps from Central Park. Nearby are multiple art galleries, fine restaurants and some of the city’s best shopping options. The 6 train is one block away.