Located on Fifth Avenue, this rarely available and elegant home offers breathtaking direct views of Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum. Impeccably designed and subtly sophisticated, this three-bedroom and three-bath apartment offers luxury living in a full service cooperative. Abundant sunlight with triple exposures-west, north and east, complements every architectural detail, which has been perfectly incorporated in this pristine residence.

A gracious foyer leads to an expansive living/dining room overlooking Fifth Avenue.  This grand room is complemented with light wood-paneled walls, wide-plank mahogany flooring, soffit lighting and a magnificent meticulously, hand-applied white gold leaf ceiling. Throughout the residence, there is exquisite handcrafted cabinetry and millwork.

The contemporary kitchen, with its large window, Kirk Stone counter-tops and limestone floors, includes a Sub Zero refrigerator, Viking stove, Miele dishwasher and wine cooler. A laundry room adjacent to the kitchen provides a Miele washer and dryer, a sink and additional storage.

 The spacious master suite has oversized windows and a balcony overlooking the splendid landmarked townhouses along 82nd Street. Its private dressing room is comprised of ample closet space built in English Satinwood, as well as a 60-square foot Imperador marble bathroom, an oversized shower, Myson heated towel rack and floors, double sinks, Hansgrohe shower fixtures and Luxus shower doors. The master suite has an additional private entry and direct access from the elevator.

The second bedroom includes custom closets and large windows, and has an en-suite windowed marble bathroom. The third bedroom is currently configured as a den with custom cabinetry with access to yet another marble bathroom. Both bathrooms have mahogany cabinets with custom-designed stainless sinks and counters by Peter Pennoyer.

Other features include: Storage unit included with purchase, new HVAC units with custom cabinets to conceal units, double-pane windows (owner replaced north/east windows), Lutron lighting, automatic shades in principal rooms, raised-panel solid wood doors, custom crown molding and baseboards and Bang & Olufsen music system.

1001 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street is a cooperative built in 1979 originally with 76 apartments on 23 floors in the heart of New York's Museum Mile, the epicenter of the Upper Eastside for its cultural institutions, restaurants, shopping and recreation. Designed by world-famous architect Philip Johnson (Johnson and Burgee), 1001 Fifth is architecturally significant with its iconic limestone facade and trapezoidal extension above the roof line. 24-hour doorman, concierge, live-in superintendent and fitness room. Pied-a-terre allowed. Your pet is welcome. Capital improvement assessment from 1/1/16 - 6/30/16 in place.