Description

This impressive triple-mint residence in one of Rosario Candela's most prestigious prewar cooperatives enjoys spectacular views of Central Park and the City's skyline with 90 feet of frontage on Fifth Avenue. The sun-flooded rooms with over 11 foot ceilings are perfectly suited to gracious living and grand-scale entertaining. A private elevator vestibule leads to a grand, marquetry-patterned entrance gallery. The living room and adjacent library have almost 40 feet of frontage on Fifth. There is a wood-burning fireplace in the living room and a marble wet bar off the library. The massive, square formal dining room is perfect for large-scale events or more intimate dining. A 6 foot wide hallway leads to the bedroom wing that extends along Fifth Avenue. The luxurious Park-facing primary bedroom suite has two exquisite onyx bathrooms, generous closets and a large windowed dressing room. The secondary bedroom also faces Central Park and has a wood-burning fireplace, two large closets and an ensuite bath. The spacious eat-in chef's kitchen has been completely renovated and includes a center island with six-burner Wolf stove, Sub Zero refrigerator, home office with powder room and expansive pantry and storage. A stairway off the kitchen leads up to a suite of two staff/guest bedrooms and a full bathroom with shower. Prewar details have been maintained throughout the apartment such as detailed moldings, hardwood floors and period mantelpieces. 834 Fifth Avenue was built in 1931 and is located in a highly sought-after location. Residents have access to a variety of white-glove services including a doorman, fully attended lobby, elevator attendants, a fitness room and private storage and laundry rooms for each apartment. Pets are welcome. There is a 3% flip tax payable by the purchaser and financing is not permitted.