170 Second Avenue 5A

"This prewar two bedroom residence in the heart of the Village is centrally located at Eleventh Street and Second Avenue, and directly overlooks landmarked St. Mark's Church. 170 Second Avenue is an historic Art Deco building that is arguably the East Village's preeminent co-op.

This lovely home is a ""diamond in the rough,"" waiting to be updated into a refined ""modern classic."" This spacious residence has never been renovated and has been well maintained throughout the years, keeping intact many of the original details from this notable 1929 building, including parquet oak floors (that were preserved by wall-to-wall carpeting), beamed ceilings, picture moldings and cut glass doorknobs throughout. The large windowed eat-in kitchen can be replaced and opened up to the vast living room. Two big bedrooms each have their own closets, the bedroom hall has two additional large closets (one being an original cedar lined closet), and the large entry foyer also has a double-deep coat closet. The extremely large windowed bathroom has all the original fixtures in pristine condition (cast iron soaking tub, pedestal sink, separate shower and vintage black and white tile). It can be preserved as is, but is large enough to be modernized and turned into two bathrooms, which has been done in this line before.

170 Second Avenue is a majestic prewar jewel in the East Village with an extraordinary lobby featuring original terrazzo floors, brass chandeliers, Art Deco murals and a mahogany-paneled elevator. The building is impeccably maintained by a wonderful full-time staff including porters, a live-in superintendent and a 24-hour elevator attendant. Features include central laundry, storage and bike rooms."