The large eat-in, two-windowed, custom Bulthaup kitchen is a bright and airy space with top-line appliances that include a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Viking double wall ovens, Gaggenau stovetop and hood, Bosch dishwasher, Asko washer and dryer and two sinks. This chef's kitchen is filled with generous cabinet and cleverly concealed closet storage including a built-in ironing closet, marble counters and stainless backsplash. The apartment features oversized windows, hardwood floors (diagonal plank in the living room and dining room), HVAC units, custom built-ins throughout, renovated spa-like baths and generous storage throughout. The foyer boasts custom counter, drawers, and built-in mirror.
The private resident's wing features three, large and bright bedrooms and two windowed, full baths with heated slate floors, imported glass tile, and glass shower enclosures with cut outs to turn on the water before getting in. The primary suite boasts excellent storage and a renovated en-suite bath with an additional heated towel rack and six-mirrored, Robern medicine cabinets with outlets. There are two exposures and private access to the terrace with a bright southern exposure from the primary suite. The combination home was expanded to include a huge, private office with conference capabilities, two built-in desks and storage built-ins with filing cabinets and a full bathroom on the opposite end of the home that is flexible in its utility. This space can easily convert to a primary suite, private guest area/bedroom, a den/media room or as is currently configured as a private office secluded from the rest of the home and with its own private entrance.
205 East 63rd Street is a full-service cooperative building with full-time doorman and live-in superintendent. Pets and pieds-a-terre are permitted with board approval. There is a renovated laundry room and washer/dryers are permitted in the apartments with board approval. A discounted rate is provided for both electricity and cable. The garage offers a discounted monthly rate for shareholders.
This is a land-leased building. The lease expires in 2097. The full maintenance is currently $9,402. Seller is paying a maintenance rebate of $4,701per month for 15 years and paying in full the two assessments. There are currently two assessments: $269.58/month for facade work ending October 2024 and $1,215.62/month special assessment ending December 2024.
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Exuding a cosmopolitan, refined air that is reminiscent of Paris or other European cities, the Upper East Side (the UES, to local cognoscenti) has a reputation as being a bastion of wealth and privilege. Even though it was built by American “royalty” families like the Vanderbilts, Roosevelts, Kennedys, Carnegies and Rockefellers, whose elaborate mansions once anchored Fifth Avenue, there are affordable housing options throughout the neighborhood. The further east you move, away from Central Park and the more commercial avenues, the more likely you are to find quiet, tree-lined streets with historic townhouses and brownstones. Keep your eye out for reasonably priced apartments in pre-war low-rise and even a few high-rise buildings.
With abundant, beautifully landscaped green spaces, including the oasis of Central Park acting like a backyard, the area is quiet and lushly green. You can relax and unwind in John Jay Park, Carl Schurz Park or take a stroll along the East River Promenade. The whole neighborhood seems isolated from the workaday chaos of the city at large. Add to that the history of the neighborhood and the abundance of cultural institutions, and you have a uniquely welcoming neighborhood.
Known for its abundance of high-end retail shopping, especially on Madison Avenue, the Upper East Side is host to the Barneys New York flagship department store. Here you can find upscale goods, fashion and home decor items. You will also find the edgy runway-inspired Alexander McQueen collections. If you are dying to treat your feet to red-soled opulence, be sure to visit the Christian Louboutin boutique. These are only a small sampling of this high-end shopper’s paradise that features everything from designer boutiques that offer the ultimate in haute couture to resale shops where you can find last season’s best on sale at hefty discounts .
There are many unique dining experiences, from fine dining to the casual bite-on-the-go, awaiting you in the UES. Sushi is going through a renaissance in the city, and the best omakase-style sushi can be found at Sasabune on E 73rd Street. Omakase sushi means that you leave the choice of ingredients, preparation method and presentation to the chef. Elegant French cuisine can be experienced at JoJo, E 64th Street, housed in gorgeous townhouse. Just for fun, visit the Lexington Candy Shop on Lexington Avenue, to get a taste of an old-fashioned soda fountain.