1016 Fifth Avenue is located at 83rd Street and Fifth Avenue, across from The Metropolitan Museum of Art and along Museum Mile. It is in the heart of Manhattan's Upper East Side and across from the famed Central Park. This area of New York city is a neighborhood with a charm and character all its own with beautiful tree lined streets, historic houses, many gourmet grocers, wonderful restaurants, elegant houseware and clothing shops and world class galleries. It offers every possible convenience along with easy access to public and private transportation. 1016 Fifth Avenue is a majestic limestone building with one of the most spectacular marble entry lobbies in all New York. Built in the 1920's, the style and elegance of this magnificent building brings one back to a by-gone era. The building boasts an extraordinary staff, white glove service, live in resident manager, state of the art gym, and storage facilities. Apartment 5-C is a new apartment in a historic building. It has been completely rebuilt. The apartment was taken down to the studs and every inch of this unit has been re-imagined and re-built for today's standard of living. This immaculate and beautiful renovation was done to maximize the luxurious volume of the space and to maintain the elegance and grand proportions of each of the rooms. With 9'6” ceilings, beautiful light, wood burning fireplace, historic (new) 8 over 8 windows, new hardwood floors, custom dressing rooms, an added den, redesigned marble kitchen, pantry and baths, this spectacular 6 room ( 2 Bedroom + Den) apartment can't be beat! Washer /Dryer is in the unit. The staff is wonderful! 50% financing is allowed! Pets are warmly welcome!