120 E 81ST Street #7a

Apartment 7A at 120 East 81st Street is a true rarity. Just off Park, apartment 7A offers spacious and well-proportioned rooms, bright Southern light, luxurious quiet, and a remarkable architectural heritage.This mid-century classic is an ideally laid-out split two bedroom, with seven closets and large and open living and dining areas. From the seventh floor, the views clear the rooftops of the Townhouses on 80th Street, opening up the entire apartment to bright light and an enchanting city-scape. The building's architect, Paul Resnick, is notable. He was the key collaborator with the acclaimed Rosario Candela on Candela's last apartment houses. The influence is reflected in the unusually spacious and livable layouts, and in the distinctive facade, with angled ("splayed") offsets and wrap-around windows that open up the interior spaces to greater light and wider angles of view.And all of this is an an ideal location, on a quiet, tree-lined block between Park and Lex, convenient to Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum, PS 6, and prime shopping and dining strips nearby.The building has a delightful and attentive staff, is pet friendly, has NO flip tax, and permits washers and dryers (with board approval) in the units. Maintenance is remarkably reasonable for a full service building, and even includes electric, cable & Internet. There is also a garage in the building, with preferential rates for residents.Overall, 120 East 81st Street 7A is an ideal platform to create the home of your dreams, on one of the best blocks off Park.Please note that the building allows up to 50% financing, and that showings must be scheduled between 9 AM and 6 PM Monday through Friday (No weekend showings). Contact the listing agent for to schedule a showing.