One of only 3 homes on the floor, Apartment 7E offers the elegance, grand scale and gorgeous architectural details of a bygone era showcasing the incomparable prewar design unique to homes at the Apthorp. In addition, the apartment is sun-filled all day as a corner home with two exposures, open city to the south and views of the river to the west. The grand and gracious layout is complemented by the luxuries of the condominium's amenities, creating the best of both worlds for a NYC homeowner. Currently configured as a three-bedroom + 2 staff rooms, two-and-a-half-bathroom home with large eat-in kitchen and a nearly 40' formal expanse, the nearly 3,000 square foot home offers numerous possibilities as an easily convertible four-bedroom home without sacrificing space or flow of the home. Superb for large-scale entertaining with massive interiors, nearly 11' ceilings, a vast entertaining space and grand picture windows drawing in fabulous natural light throughout. Old-world grace and detail include a huge receiving foyer, beautiful decorative moldings, wainscoting and ceiling rosettes, two elegant decorative fireplaces with intricately detailed mantles, and beautifully maintained hardwood and some herringbone wood floors throughout. The Apthorp is a noted historic courtyard building located in the heart of New York's Upper West Side. Conceived in 1908 as the largest, most ambitious apartment house ever built, each of its apartments were unique designs, created with the kind of craftsmanship that is unmatched today. Amidst Manhattan's most classic and vibrant residential neighborhood, the building stands apart. The Apthorp's four lobbies are entered from a beautifully landscaped private courtyard; each landing provides access to only three to five residences. Not many residences are identical in layout however all are grand with massive rooms and windows, wonderful natural light, and elegant prewar details. Built in 1908 by William Waldorf Astor and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Apthorp is a landmarked luxury condominium renowned for its Italian Renaissance Revival architecture and landscaped courtyard and private driveway. Amenities include: four separate lobby entrances, several full-time doormen, a live-in resident manager, hand-delivered mail, on-site parking, private storage, a state-of-the-art fitness center and spa, a yoga room, a steam room and sauna, a playroom, and an entertainment suite with a kitchen, a bar, and integrated media. Pets are welcome. Major capital improvements that were recently completed include: Local Law 11 inspection, roof repair and replacement, boiler replacement, electrical capacity upgrade, elevator upgrades, gate refurbishment and sidewalk replacement and structural repairs.