This sun filled, grand and gracious, high floor prewar classic 6 condo has the lovely scale, proportions and original details that you long for as well as the contemporary updates that you require. The building, designed by famed architect Emery Roth, showcases the hallmarks of his work; handsome exterior, grand marble lobby, a gracious entrance foyer leading to enormous rooms, extensive closet space, oversized windows and beautiful hardwood parquet floors throughout. Upon entering one steps into a 19 ft. long gallery which is flanked by a sprawling sunny eastern facing living room with high beamed ceilings and open views on one side and the formal dining room with a wall of built in bookcases and western exposure with river and city views on the other. Adjacent to the dining room is a handsome windowed eat in kitchen with granite counter tops, high end stainless appliances and a washer and dryer, and beyond the kitchen is a home office and half bath. The master bedroom at 22 ft long, is an extraordinary size with plenty of room for a king sized bed and a seating area, and it boasts two large sunny eastern facing windows with open city views, an enormous double fully outfitted walk-in closet, and a lovely sunny marble bathroom ensuite with a handsome claw foot tub and waterworks fixtures. The second bedroom is also king sized with a bath ensuite, walk-in closet and river views from it's western facing window. In addition to the abundance of closets in the apartment, one of them a carefully designed and fully lined cedar walk-in, there is also a private storage room in the basement that comes with the unit. The building has a warm and helpful full time staff and features, a bike room and laundry room in the basement and a live in super. With just over 2100 sq. ft. of sprawling beautiful space in excellent move in condition, this apartment is a rare find in a vibrant, easily accessed neighborhood.