The perfect primary residence or pied-a-terre in Manhattan. Huge Alcove Studio (approximately 697 SF) in elegant Carnegie Hill Art Deco landmark built in 1937. Come home to 19 East 88th Street, Apartment 5F, in one of the most revered pre-war co-ops in prime Carnegie Hill, featuring a meticulously restored and beautifully maintained Art Deco lobby, a landscaped roof deck with multiple seating areas and stunning panoramic views of the reservoir and Central Park, a new fitness center, central laundry, a bike room, storage, and an extraordinary staff. Amazing lifestyle - down the block from 19 E 88th Street is the Guggenheim Museum and Central Park. The apartment has the original floors in beautiful condition. Tremendous storage and generous closet space. A gracious foyer leads to a lovely windowed kitchen. From the foyer, down two steps is a sunken main room. Conveniently located near premier cultural institutions, top-tier dining, boutique shopping, iconic Madison Avenue, and excellent transportation options. There is an assessment which ends October 2027 ($230.01 monthly). Pets are allowed, and the building has sound financials. A 2% flip tax is payable by purchaser and 50% financing is allowed.