The elevator opens into a private landing.  Immediately, you will see it was meticulously renovated with the highest level of finish. Currently laid out as a four bedroom, this apartment could easily be five or six.

The spacious entry foyer features hand-painted hardwood floors and leads into the entertaining space, a well-flowing trio of living room, library, and separate dining room..

The windowed kitchen has an eating area with upholstered banquette, extensive cabinetry, and top-of-the-line appliances, including a six-burner Viking stove and Sub-Zero refrigeratorThe design of this sprawling residence is uncommonly thoughtful and welcoming. Down the central hallway, there are custom storage closets, for sporting goods, holiday supplies, and so much more. Three of the sun-flooded bedrooms all have en-suite bathrooms. There's a separate, vented laundry room, with Maytag washer and dryer, a media room with a projection screen for football-watching and late-night movies, and a playroom for board games and puzzles. The primary suite offers privacy, an abundance of closets, and two bathrooms including one with a separate soaking tub, steam shower, water closet, and double sinks. This suite includes a home office, with custom Millwork, that easily can become a fifth bedroom with its own bathroom.

There's a separate powder room for guests, multi-zone central air, a Lutron lighting system, and an Elan sound system that hits every room. With one button, as you're leaving, you can turn off all of the lights.

500 West End Avenue is an elegant, full service, prewar, doorman condominium that is pet friendly, and has a Zen garden, live-in resident manager, storage, and bike rooms. Tranquil West End Avenue is just a block away from the convenient Broadway and Riverside Park, truly the sweet spot of the Upper West Side.

RET's reflect use as primary residence and there is currently a capital assessment of $1178 per month.