31 E 79TH Street #9/10/11W

Rarely available. Unique and spectacular triplex in a fabulous full service co-op off Fifth Avenue is like living in a sunflooded town house in a full service building. Elegant and square rooms are the trademark of this beautiful apartment, and the sweeping grand staircase and a gracious layout make it truly one of the best homes to appear on the market in years. The staffed elevator takes you up to your own private landing on the 9th floor where there is a large South-facing living room with woodburning fireplace, elegant dining room and large, windowed eat-in kitchen and powder room. The curved central staircase leads to the 10th floor with its wood paneled library with beautiful bookshelves and built-ins, a walk-in closet and a wet bar that could be converted to a full bathroom. Across the hall there is a large square bedroom, with a walk-in closet, more built-in closets and two bathrooms. Proceeding up to the 11th floor, there are 3 more bedrooms and 2 additional full bathrooms, as well as a large laundry room and lots of extra closets. The entire apartment has open views from new custom windows and through-wall air conditioning. The floors are strip and herringbone hard wood, and there are plenty of restored prewar details, such as beveled glass French doors and moldings.