RARE OFFERING of a one of a kind bright and spacious pre-war duplex apartment, feels like a true home perfectly situated on a quiet tree lined block off Broadway. This well maintained home has a gracious layout allowing for wonderful living and entertaining facing south-east and west.  Entering from a semi-private landing, on the main level there is an elegant entry way leading to the living room, dining room and den. Grand scale superb custom chefs windowed eat-in kitchen, beautifully renovated with double sinks, wine cooler and butlers pantry perfect for casual dining or gatherings.  A full bathroom completes this level including central a/c throughout.  A magnificent sweeping staircase brings you to the second level bedroom wing with an oversized mastersuite including  a separate dressing area, a  beautiful en-suite stoned windowed bathroom. Two additional bedrooms share a sizable bathroom and a home office or maids room, with its own bathroom. A separate laundry room completes this level.   Some of this homes special features include painstaking details with stunning herringbone floors, soaring ceilings, old world charm, and beautiful mill-work throughout. Located in one of the most desirable locations on the UWS, this home resides in the Alameda, an elegant full service prewar building with an elegant lobby, storage, bike room, lovely roof deck and pet friendly.  Please note there is a capital improvement assessment of 575 a month which will end in 2018.