Welcome home to this elegant, south-facing, sun-filled, two-bedroom residence in excellent condition located off Fifth Avenue, in the heart of Carnegie Hill on the upper east side and only one block from Central Park. Everything about this pre-war apartment is gracious. 9C's layout provides seamless space and ample storage for living and entertaining. The large foyer leads into a sunny, expansive, sunken living room and dining area with high beamed ceilings. There is a bright den/study that can easily be converted into a second bedroom or formal dining room. The windowed eat in kitchen has plenty of storage, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher, marble counter tops and hardwood wide plank floors. The sunny primary bedroom is king-sized with two large walk-in closets and an additional dressing area with an additional double wide walk-in closet. A home office can easily fit into the bedroom or dressing area. The ensuite windowed bath has a soaking tub/shower and heated travertine floor. The powder room is conveniently located off foyer and offers venetian plastered walls, a marble vanity and travertine floors. There is also a walk-in cedar closet off the main hallway. 19 East 88th Street is an elegant prewar building built in 1936 and designed by William M. Dowling in the Art Deco style, located on a quiet tree-lined street off Fifth Avenue. The lobby has been impeccably preserved. The building is fully staffed, including a 24-hour doorman and a live in resident manager. There is a newly renovated gym, a landscaped roof deck with views of Central Park and Manhattan, a windowed laundry room, a bike room and storage. 50% financing is permitted. Pets are allowed. There is a 2% flip tax. There is an assessment of $599 per month through October, 2027.  Here is the opportunity to be steps away from Central Park, Museum Mile, and the endless dining and shopping that Carnegie Hill and the Upper East Side have to offer.