151 West 86th Street #4C

AMAZING BUILING ROOF TERRACE----Perfectly situated in the heart of the UWS you will find 151 West 86th Street, one of the 2 turn of the century 'sister' buildings along with 161 West 86th compromising one cooperative. Both entrances are attended by welcoming doormen. Take the passenger elevator to the 4th floor and you will be on a semi private landing. Upon entering the home you are greeted by a grand entry foyer (great for the art collector to display their collection) where all rooms radiate from. Just off the entry gallery to the left is the south facing living room to a tree lined street with a beautiful decorative fireplace, with lovely herringbone hardwood floors along with soaring ceilings. To the right off the entry gallery is the oversized formal dining room---many home owners today create a dining area and den. Just off this room is one of the former staff rooms that is now a perfect windowed home office. Entering the kitchen you will find a separate pantry area with your private W/D along with a wine fridge and extra storage. Now enter into the main windowed kitchen area that has been renovated with Poggenpohl cabinetry and granite counters. Add in top of the line appliances including Sub Zero Fridge w/ ice maker, double Viking wall ovens, a Thermador gas range top and Miele D/W you will have a cooks dream kitchen. Just off the kitchen is the second staff room converted to a guest suite with a built in Murphy bed and full windowed bathroom. Off the entry foyer is the hall to the bedroom wing-2 nicely scaled bedrooms each with a windowed renovated bathroom. Top of the line fixtures in both bathrooms. The primary bathroom has a walk in shower with sliding glass doors with a rain shower head as well as a hand held, and a Duravit sink with double vanity for extra storage---and to top it all off are radiant heated floors. The second en-suite bathroom has a deep Duravit soaking tub with rain shower head as well---both bathrooms have Toto washlet toilets. A Private Storage unit transfers with the apartment. Throughout this lovely home you will find thoughtful touches including high ceilings, parquet and herringbone hardwood floors, original door hardware and hinges, cove ceilings, custom radiator covers, French doors and completely outfitted closets.151 and 161 West 86th Street was built in 1913 and converted to cooperative ownership in 1981. There is a resident manager and porters on staff. The building has private storage, bike storage, laundry and landscaped roof deck. Located in the heart of the UWS just a block and a half from Central Park and close to 2 subway lines along with the cross town bus and CitiBike stations. Near the best shopping and restaurants the UWS has to offer.