SOLD/CLOSED - This bright & quiet, rarely available 2 bedroom/1 bath penthouse (6 flight WALK-UP for daily exercise) at The Cherokee showcases high 9 ft ceilings with floor-to-ceiling windows allowing for plenty of light and cross ventilation, N/S/E exposure, hardwood parquet floors & very generous closet & storage space. The floorplan has a great flow with no wasted space. The sizable living room has 2 over-sized windows, both bedrooms can easily accommodate a queen-sized bedroom set & the 2nd bedroom has a wall-to-wall closet with storage above.  The kitchen also has floor-to-ceiling windows with streaming sunlight, natural air and is adjacent to the dining area. Both bathroom and kitchen require a renovation + some TLC.  The land-marked Cherokee stretches from 77th-78th St. between York Ave. & the East River.  The romantic elements defining this magnificent prewar Beaux-Arts building include intricate tiled Guastavino vaulted passageways connecting planted interior courtyards to breezy open stairways. The building allows pets, investors wishing to sublet immediately, guarantors, parents buying, pied-a-terres and unlimited subletting with Board Approval. W/D's are permitted with board approval, live-in Super, package room, central laundry & bike room. Additional private storage is available for a fee. Gas/Electric are included in your monthly maint. of $1,602 & Tax Deductible is 70%.  Convenient to John Jay Park, East River Promenade, great restaurants & major bus routes.  (Virtually staged photos by Imageination.)