An exceptional opportunity to purchase an elegant eight room prewar apartment in one of the finest Upper East Side white glove cooperatives. Accessed via a semi-private elevator vestibule, enter the gracious 23' gallery featuring an inlaid marble floor and 2 large closets. The spectacular south facing 24' living room includes a wood burning fireplace,herringbone wood floors, 9'2" ceilings and custom wood  panels & molding that are truly magnificent. The library located off the entrance gallery contains custom built-in cabinetry / bookshelves along with elegant glass pane windows. The grand scale dining room with a wall of windows is ideally suited for entertaining and can easily accommodate large dinner parties. The bedroom wing  includes a generous master bedroom facing south, an en-suite master bathroom and a large walk-in closet. The second bedroom is also  located off this hallway and faces north with easy access to the nearby full bathroom. The windowed, eat-in kitchen  & butlers pantry are very large and  offer west and south exposures. Off the kitchen is an additional bedroom, staff room and full bathroom. The staff room can certainly be incorporated into the kitchen to create an enormous eat-in kitchen and a separate laundry room. An ADDED BONUS unique to this apartment and included in the offering is a ground floor room and adjoining powder room that would serve as a great home office, gym or additional storage. The maintenance charge for the main residence is $5772.90 and the ground floor unit is $412.35, bringing total monthly maintenance for the purchase at $6185.25. This residence truly depicts old world craftsmanship rarely found in homes today.