The city skyline unfolds at your feet in this sun-filled, high-floor two-bedroom plus home office, three-bathroom residence in one of Lenox Hills finest condominiums. Wrapped in floor-to-ceiling windows along the northern and western exposures, this extraordinary 1,700-square-foot home boasts mesmerizing natural light and skyline views in nearly every room. A gracious foyer introduces the solid oak floors and soaring ceilings found throughout. Ahead, the spacious corner living/dining room invites you to relax and entertain alongside a bold column and handsome built-ins. The adjacent home office could easily serve as a guest suite or formal dining room. Chefs will love the sleek kitchens Poggenpohl lacquer cabinetry, honed marble countertops and state-of-the-art appliances package with a Sub-Zero refrigerator and wine refrigerator and distinctive Gaggenau system, including induction and natural gas cooktops and convection and steam ovens. Ingenious frosted glass doors open the kitchen to both the office and hall. Sleep soundly in the expansive north-facing owners suite, where three huge closets including two walk-ins attend to wardrobe and accessories. The en suite bathroom dazzles with floor-to-ceiling marble tile, radiant heat floors, a soaking tub, frameless glass rain shower and trough-sink double vanity. The secondary suite offers western outlooks, a wide reach-in closet and a private bath. A full guest bath with beautiful mosaic tile, two additional closets and an in-unit washer-dryer complete this flawless Lenox Hill home. The Laurel is a contemporary LEED-certified condominium where residents enjoy 24-hour doorman, full-time concierge and resident manager service, plus 12,000 square feet of amenities space. Head to The Trophy Club to find in-house triathlon-style training equipment, including Woodway treadmills, Cycleops Pro indoor cycles and Scifit Ergometers, plus two resistance pools and a 50-foot lap pool. The two-level Laurel Club offers an atrium lounge, conference/dining room with a kitchen, screening room, childrens play areas and game room. On-site parking and storage are available. Located at the corner of First Avenue, this fine home is surrounded by the excellent dining, nightlife and shopping the Upper East Side is known for. The stunning East River esplanade and St. Catherines Park are nearby, and Central Park is just six blocks west. Neighborhood institutions Hunter College, Rockefeller University, the Hospital for Special Surgery and New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center are all nearby, and access to transportation is excellent with 4/5/6, N/Q/R/W and F trains, excellent bus service and CitiBike stations within easy reach. Capital assessment of $241 through the end of 2023.