440 E 57TH Street #PH

This exclusive top-floor residence has a private landing which opens onto an expansive gallery that separates the large, open dining and living rooms. Here, a wall of UV-tinted, southern-facing windows and doors allow for extraordinary light, panoramic skyline views, and access to the 50-foot wide terrace with a built-in copper irrigation system. The living room centers around a gas fireplace flanked by copious built-ins, including a bar area with a Sub-Zero wine fridge. French doors connect to an adjacent windowed library. The sun-filled dining room opens onto the sprawling windowed chef's kitchen which boasts vast Carrera marble counter space, Ann Sacks glass tiled backsplash and extensive storage space. Top-of-the-line appliances include a 48-inch Sub-Zero refrigerator, Wolf cooktop, vented stainless steel hood, stacked Blue Star built-in ovens, Bosch dishwasher and Sub-Zero wine fridge. The sizeable primary bedroom features a sitting area with a picture window highlighting direct East River/59th Street Bridge views, as well as a large walk-in closet and three additional closets. Its en-suite windowed bathroom has a double vanity, marble tiling and a deep Kohler soaking tub. Conveniently tucked off the primary bedroom is a large windowed office with additional storage. The massive second bedroom can be brought back into its original configuration as two separate bedrooms, and has an adjacent full bathroom. The third bedroom features an en-suite windowed bathroom. Other features of this unique offering include extensive built-in shelving, Sonos sound system, through-wall air conditioning and heating throughout and a large laundry closet. Well managed building. Pied-a-terres, pets and co-purchasing allowed with board approval.