141 E 88TH Street #8A

Philip House is the 21st century version of a classic prewar building. The redesign and total renovation was completed in 2013 when the building converted to a state-of-the-art condominium. The stunning interiors by Victoria Hagan were designed to provide today's comforts and functionality with the elegance of prewar living. 8A is a gracious 1700 square foot 2-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom apartment. The large open chefs kitchen has beautiful honed Belgian bluestone countertops, and is equipped with a Wolf oven, Sub-Zero refrigerator and wine cooler and Miele dishwasher. The custom cabinetry with a vast amount of well-designed storage space has polished nickel hardware. A separate windowed office and pantry off the kitchen includes a full sized Bosch washer/dryer and generous additional storage. The double-exposure living room and master bedroom offer open city views from both rooms and are bathed in extraordinary natural light from the new double pane insulated Pella windows. . The apartment has state of the art multi-zoned central air conditioning and heating system, and programmable Lutron lighting. The floors are 4-inch wide white oak. There is custom cabinetry in the living room and generous, well-designed closet interiors throughout. Philips House is a pet friendly, luxury full-service building with a 24-hour doorman and concierge, and a live-in super. Amenities include a Club Room looking out on a beautiful landscaped rooftop terrace with northern and western views, a fitness room with Technogym equipment, a playroom and a music practice room. Bike storage, delivery cold storage and private storage bins are available. This is luxury living in the heart of the Upper East Side, with all its desirable shops, restaurants, schools and transportation options. Priced to sell!