DESCRIPTION

the first offering of a spectacular one-of-a-kind high floor duplex in an elegant upper east side prewar boutique coop.  This four bedroom plus a library duplex has wonderful prewar charm and grand space.  Enter a semi-private elevator vestibule into an entry foyer, lined in rich wood paneling with a charming powder room and under-staircase closet.  The enormous living room has two huge sunny south-facing windows and a wood-burning fireplace.  The adjacent dining room is extremely large and also faces south.  There's a charming library with a fireplace just off the dining room.  The kitchen is spacious with a washer/dryer, butler's pantry and adjacent breakfast room.  A staff room and bath complete the rooms on this floor.  

the second level has a generously sized primary bedroom with a fireplace, dressing room with closets, and large bath with a double vanity.  There are three additional bedrooms, one with a private bath and two with a jack and jill shared bath.  

there are lovely wood floors throughout, high ceilings, and much historic detail in beautifully proportioned rooms.  There's some through-wall ac and some windows units.  

built in 1927, 170 east 79th street is an elegant, fifteen story, twenty-six-unit, boutique cooperative designed by the renowned architect j.  E.  R.  Carpenter.  This building features a pretty landscaped garden for residents, a doorman (8am-midnight), a live-in super, laundry room, and bike room.  The building allows 50% financing, pied-a-terres, and it's pet friendly.  There is a flip tax of 1.  5% of the sale price.  

the convenient mid-block location on beautiful tree-lined 79th street is in close proximity to central park, the museum mile district, many fine restaurants and gourmet food establishments, as well as transportation, shops and services.