1025 5th Ave Unit 8AS, New York, NY 10028

This generous converted 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom residence, featuring a dining alcove, offers an exceptional opportunity for customization. Situated in a premier full-service luxury building, directly across from the Metropolitan Museum and Central Park, this home spans over 1,500 square feet of grandly proportioned, Northwest facing living space. With your high-end customization, it can become the ultimate dream home tailored to your discerning needs and taste.<br><br>Located on Fifth Avenue between 83rd and 84th Streets, the apartment features an enormous living room with an alcove currently converted into a den/office, while still providing ample living, dining, and entertaining space. The existing galley kitchen can be opened up and redesigned for the chef and consummate host, with top-of-the-line appointments and appliances. Oversized windows flood the living area and both well-sized bedrooms with abundant natural light, accommodating king beds plus furniture. Plentiful closets throughout include a huge walk-in in the hall. <br><br>The building impresses instantly with its elegant canopy entrance, manicured garden courtyard, and sleek marble lobby designed by Raymond Loewy Associates. This distinctive white-glove building offers residents a host of refined services and amenities, including 24-hour doorman service, a concierge, elevator operators, a resident manager, a fitness center, an onsite parking garage with discounted rates, a laundry facility, a bike room, and storage.<br><br>Built as a cooperative, this Fifth Avenue residence is situated in one of the most historic and prestigious spots on Museum Mile, just blocks from the Upper East Side's best restaurants and shops, top private and public schools, five-star hotels, and all major transportation. This pet-friendly building permits pieds-a-terre, washers and dryers, and up to 75% financing for first purchasers, which is unique among Fifth Avenue buildings. Maintenance includes cable and utilities, with a 2% flip tax payable by the buyer.<br><br>Please note: The apartment requires a full renovation. Photos have been virtually staged for illustrative purposes.