Description

Sophisticated and refined, Apartment 7F at 24 West 55th Street in the landmarked Rockefeller Apartments is a cool one bedroom beauty. Renovated with stylish contemporary notes, this property enjoys full Southwestern light with views onto the building's legendary garden oasis, designed in the style of the nearby Museum of Modern Art sculpture courtyard. The living room is right sized for entertaining with brand new floor-to-ceiling double glazed casement windows, custom dark wood built-in console with hard wired pin lighting and display shelving, decorative bolection fireplace mantle with Crema marble facing, and wooden venetian blinds in the original Bauhaus style. The Dining L allows for comfortable seating with a Western-facing window and bright light. Adjacent is the all-work, no-fuss windowed kitchen fitted in handsome stainless steel countertops and white utility cabinetry with two closets for utility and kitchen supplies. The appliance package is all-Miele, including a four-burner cooktop, full-sized oven and dishwasher. The double refrigerator drawers are Signature with smart diagnostics.

The bedroom enjoys an oversized three panel casement window and multiple closets. The bed wall features an integrated contemporary headboard to fit a king or queen sized bed. The classic black and white tiled bathroom offers a white porcelain pedestal sink, original Bauhaus style three part mirror, built-in medicine cabinets, shower/tub combination with three quarter glass door and original cast iron bathtub.

Features of this sleek renovation include upgraded electricity on dimmers and attractive Italian track pin lighting for art display, wooden venetian blinds, original chevron hardwood floors, new double glazed windows and thru-the-wall individual HVACs in each room with radiator heating. Washer/dryer is not permitted.

Located just north of The Museum of Modern Art in Midtown Manhattan, The Rockefeller Apartments comprise two matching prewar residential cooperative buildings at 17 West 54th Street and 24 West 55th Street joined by an architecturally significant interior garden courtyard . The buildings were developed by Nelson Rockefeller in 1936 with architect Wallace K. Harrison and are some of the most renowned Art Deco cooperative landmarks in Manhattan. Known for their distinctive Bauhaus features such as curved casement windows and a warm limestone color, they are unique and prized among all cooperatives in New York City. Shareholders enjoy 24 hour doormen, porter staff, live-in superintendent, laundry room, courtyard garden and storage (as available). 75% financing is permitted. Pied-a-terre ownership and pets are okay. Fifth Avenue shopping, restaurants, The Museum of Modern Art, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, Broadway entertainment, and all forms of major transportation are nearby. 2% flip tax paid by seller.


Listing courtesy of Corcoran Group ...
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