3017 Riverdale Ave APT 2H, Bronx, NY 10463

This studio ha a layout that allowed the owner to put up a wall to make a small bedroom and a gracious living room. It is located in a prewar building designed by the architect Horace Ginsberg who was responsible for the Park Plaza Apartments, the first Art Deco building in the Bronx. The apartment ha original prewar details: high ceilings, entry foyer, archways, floor to ceiling closets, windows in each room, handsome refurbished floors throughout and ample storage. It has northern exposure with open views and light. There are two windows in the living area and one window in the kitchen and one in the bathroom. The entry foyer has a floor to ceiling walk-in closet and a grand arch that separates the living area from the entrance. A smaller archway separates the kitchen from the entry foyer. The windowed kitchen has ample counter space, storage and a stainless steel refrigerator. A petite dining area is in front. The space that was divided to make a sleeping area that accommodates a Queen size bed. Before entering the windowed bathroom there is a space that can be used as a home office and/or a dressing area. It has two floor to ceiling closets. The prewar details in the bathroom has been maintained. The elevator building is setback and has seasonal roses flourishing on trelises in front of the 3015-3017 buildings. A hand laid Italian brick archway leads to the elevator building with intercom. It is surrounded by seasonal flora, trees, plats and shrubs. There is a Zen fountain at the end. The Art Deco lobby has the original stone rand a period staircase that ascends to the top floor. Thee is a laundry and individual storage (outside vendor) in the basement. The assistant to the super live-in. Heat and hot water is included in the maintenance. SORRY NO DOGS. Cats are welcome. The bus stops for the jitney to the Metro North, MTA local and express buses are across the street. The #1 subway is three blocks east of the avenue. The building is adjacent to an intimate and famous park. You are a short distance to the Riverdale, Johnson and Broadway shopping streets, Starbucks, gyms, Riverday Spa, Riverdale Tennis, indoor and outdoor parking across the street and on West 231st Street, street parking, Manhattan College, Riverdale Country, Ethical Culture, Horace Mann and Fieldston.