MAJOR PRICE DROP! Rare opportunity to own a penthouse in the sought after Steiner East Village condominium! PHH at 438 East 12th Street is a spectacular 2000 sq ft triplex 3BR/2.5BTHs with two private outdoor spaces- one off the living/dining area and a huge deck on the third floor with a built-in gas grill and open full city views. Enter the Great Room with soaring 13.5ft ceilings , entry foyer with half bath, open plan kitchen with custom Italian cabinetry, limestone and Calcutta marble countertops, appliances by Wolf, Bosch and Subzero, and a gracious living/dining area. Floor to ceiling windows provide streaming light and access to a large terrace that overlooks the building's gardens. Up one flight to the huge planted roof deck, complete with gas BBQ grill, dramatic city views and plenty of room for entertaining and planting! The artfully designed and lit staircase from the Great Room leads down to the bedroom floor. The Primary bedroom is a sanctuary with a walk-in closet and an elegant ensuite bathroom with both a soaking tub and stall shower, radiant mosaic heated floors, and stunning custom cabinets topped with Calcutta marble. The other two bedrooms share a full bathroom with similar elegant fixtures. There is also a washer/dryer closet on this level as well as a bonus den or home office room. You can enter the apartment both on this level and the Great Room level. Feels like a house! Steiner East Village Condominium is a full service building with doorman, resident manager and staff located in the hub of the East Village. The building is unique with its elegance and amenities that include a huge indoor pool, a 2000 sq ft state of the art fitness room, playroom, spa like stream and sauna, common library/meeting room, and a beautiful common landscaped garden. Enjoy elegant living in the dynamic East Village with proximity to Tompkins Sq park, the best restaurants, cafes, and shopping and all transportation. Have it all in this unique and dramatic home. ALSO AVAIL FOR RENT $19,000 MONTHLY Showings by appointment.