87 YEAR OLD NYC PENTHOUSE FOR SALE

Built in 1927, a 7-room 2-story duplex located in 133 East 64^th Street, “between Park and Lex” in the Lenox Hill section, is on the market.  It features 11’ ceilings and 4000 living sq ft. There is a wrap-around terrace with lovely Central Park views from the 12^th floor. Style is neo-classic.  The building is a “white glove cooperative.”

 The Chef’s kitchen has terra cotta tile floors, white cabinets, high end stainless steel appliances and counters, and a  walk-in pantry.  Staff quarters are adjacent.  Four elaborately carved marble fireplaces and a greenhouse extension add to the list of features.  The greenhouse extension is a breakfast room seating six, facing the east terrace. 

An elevator opens directly into the 14’x12’ foyer.  Off the foyer is a red granite powder room with a window.  The formal dining room has two pairs of French doors leading to a landscaped terrace.  The 27’x16’ living room with French doors opening to a 36’x15’ terrace with glimpses of Central Park.  Note the Palladian windows, hand carved moldings, herringbone wood floor and fireplace. 

Private living quarters on the 11^th floor are reached by an elliptical staircase with undulating matchstick railing.

The master suite includes a fireplace, decorative silver-leaf ceilings, two his-and-hers walk-in closets, and “her” bathroom in white marble with Jacuzzi bath and glass shower in the corner plus “his” with black granite throughout.  There are two more bedrooms.

The wood-paneled library has custom millwork.

List price is $17.250MM.  The unit was purchased for $8MM in 2010 from the US government for compensation for victims as it was formerly owned by the Madoffs.