The south-facing living room features a decorative fireplace and plenty of natural light. The kitchen is well equipped with Sub-Zero refrigeration, a gas range and oven with vented hood, a Miele dishwasher, stone countertops, a custom backsplash, and a built-in banquette for casual dining.
A large dining room provides flexibility and can be used for entertaining, a home office, or easily converted into an additional bedroom if needed.
The primary bedroom also faces south and includes floor-to-ceiling closets and an en-suite bath. The second bedroom has the same sunny exposure and its own en-suite bath. An in-unit laundry room adds everyday convenience.
Located at 146 East 49th Street, this pet-friendly cooperative has 36 residences, a live-in superintendent, video intercom, and private storage. The building allows co-purchasing, gifting, pied-à-terre use, up to 80% financing, and unlimited subletting after two years.
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Turtle Bay is best known for hosting the world’s dignitaries at United Nations once a year as the world institution sits on the eastern edge of the neighborhood along the East River.
But this midtown location offers a lot more, a bustling neighborhood teeming with high-rise apartment buildings and an easy walk to the Midtown business district.
Over the past two decades, developers have assembled almost every corner development site along Second Avenue and have built straight up. Not much left to assemble.
Some of the more glamorous, and of course most expensive, addresses are in close proximity to the United Nations. Trump World Tower, which caused a big stir with area residents, in particular, Walter Cronkite, when it was built sits just north of the United Nations Grounds.
In contrast to the proliferation of the residential highrise, Turtle Bay does have some lovely tree-lined streets between the avenues. In particular, Turtle Bay Gardens, which fronts both 48th Street and 49th Street between Third and Second Avenue has always been a haven for the rich and famous.