This high-floor duplex at 860 United Nations Plaza offers open northern views and the rare opportunity to create a custom residence with significant scale in a premier full-service cooperative. The apartment is arranged on two levels, with entertaining and staff spaces on the main floor and private quarters above. Downstairs, a large open living and dining room provides generous proportions and excellent light, along with an eat-in kitchen (formerly kitchen plus staff room) that can be reimagined to suit contemporary living, a private powder room off the entry hall, and separate laundry area. The upper level features three bedrooms and three bathrooms, with numerous closets, all thoughtfully separated from the living and entertaining spaces below. The layout offers flexibility for a thoughtful redesign while maintaining the natural division between public and private spaces. The apartment is ready for renovation----an ideal canvas for a buyer seeking to design a spacious duplex with open views in a prestigious, upscale Midtown East building. 860 United Nations Plaza is an elegant, long-established, full-service cooperative offering a full suite of amenities; 24-hour doormen, concierge service, a state-of-the-art fitness center, Pilates studio, golf simulator, billiards room, rooftop sun deck, in-house dry-cleaning services, and an on-site garage. The apartment transfers with a private storage cage. There is a flip tax of 3% paid by the buyer. Financing up to 75% allowed. There is a monthly window washing fee of $61.92. The monthly electricity charges are $1,035.86. Some photos have been virtually staged for representation purposes only.