A prewar architectural masterpiece, this sun-flooded south-facing corner duplex was recently renovated by renowned architectural firm Hottenroth + Joseph in partnership with designer Anne Burke. The largest home in the building, apartment 9/10A features an extra bedroom that does not exist in the other A-lines. Fit for entertaining and every day living, each room boasts grand scale, generous proportions, and refined finishes throughout. There are five bedroom suites, five full windowed bathrooms, and an elegant centrally-located powder room. The residence features new quartered and rifted oak hardwood floors, new wood Marvin Clad Ultimate windows, raised doorways, custom millwork and moldings, two wood burning fireplaces with custom designed and antique mantels, and Perrin & Rowe bathroom fixtures. All mechanical elements of this sophisticated home have been fully modernized and include a zoned, thermostat-controlled HVAC system with humidification, Lutron functionality, and discreet built-in speakers. From the semi-private elevator landing on the 9th Floor of 155 East 72nd Street, you arrive in the grand entrance gallery which opens onto the sprawling and bright south-facing living and dining room that features three oversized windows and one of the home's two wood burning fireplaces. Adjacent is a handsome cerused oak corner library that faces south and east and includes custom built-in shelving and workspace with a desk. Next is the palatial eat-in kitchen facing west with three windows and state-of-the-art appliances including a Subzero full refrigerator as well as an additional refrigerator with two freezer drawers, a Subzero wine refrigerator, a Wolf eight-burner range with a vented hood, a Wolf double oven, a Wolf microwave, and a Miele dishwasher. There are Calacatta Caldia marble countertops with a matching bookmatched backsplash, Bespoke custom cabinets, Waterworks fixtures and fittings, and excellent storage. The enormous eat-in area includes a banquette perfect for flexible and informal dining. Off of the kitchen is a walk-in pantry and a butler's pantry with a bar that features a second sink, dishwasher, a Grohe sparkling water system, and multiple storage closets. This wing also includes a staff suite with en-suite windowed bathroom with a shower, the windowed powder room - both of these bathrooms have radiant floor heating. Three generous coat closets within the entrance gallery complete this floor. A sweeping staircase leads to the private quarters - the 10th floor is also serviced by the building's elevator. Formerly two separate rooms, the luxurious corner master suite faces south and west and features three oversized windows, built-in bookshelves, and a cozy window seat. Adjacent to the bedroom is a lavish dressing room with custom built-ins and extensive and flexible storage capacity. The sophisticated windowed master bathroom is finished in Bianco Dolomite marble and includes two sinks, generous storage, and an enormous walk-in shower. There are three additional bedroom suites all with excellent closet space and three additional windowed bathrooms finished in Carrera marble. The fifth bedroom or library features the second wood burning fireplace and a nicely concealed home office with a built-in desk and file cabinets. The large laundry room contains an Electrolux washer and vented dryer, sink, and area for ironing and hanging clothes. A linen closet as well as two enormous coat closets complete the home. Perfectly situated in the heart of one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in New York City, this prewar white-glove boutique co-operative was built in 1929 and has only thirty-nine residences. There is a full-time doorman and a live-in resident manager. Two storage bins transfer with the sale. There is a 3% flip tax paid by the purchaser and the building allows 50% financing.
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