529 W 42ND Street #5J

***NEW PRICE -- OWNER EAGER TO SELL*** Lofty, light and lovely! An exceptional value, this sprawling, generously proportioned one-bedroom loft is an opportunity not to be missed. Live/Work, pied--terres and guarantors all welcome and this cooperative has a lenient sublet policy, too. And monthly maintenance is 62% tax deductible. One of only five of the 159 units in The Armory to have double exposure, it has a wall of windows in the quiet, fully separate bedroom. The entrance foyer opens to a bright, 45-foot expanse of living space with oversized windows, custom-bleached oak floors, Runtal baseboard heating, and a double wall of custom bookshelves that accentuates the 11 lofty ceiling height throughout. Open cooks kitchen boasts Sub-Zero refrigerator, Dacor gas range and microwave, Bosch dishwasher, custom cabinetry and granite counters. Fully renovated, the Italian marble bathroom has a deep soaking tub and gives access to a gigantic separate dressing room and double-height storage area. Thats in addition to two huge closets in the tranquil bedroom. There are laundry rooms on each floor . The Armory, built in 1929 and converted into a full-service cooperative in 1981, has 24-hour doormen, live-in superintendent, excellent porters and handymen, common roof deck, bicycle storage and is pet friendly. Located between Hudson River Parks green space, bustling Times Square and the Theater District, and in close proximity to the High Line, the developing Hudson Yards project and major transportation hubs, this property is a gateway to all the excitement and amenities that make Manhattan living so desirable. .