Perched atop of this superb Upper East Side cooperative, this sun-filled classic 7 room apartment has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms with three open city exposures. The entrance foyer leads to a stunning living room with enormous 6 over 6 paned new windows overlooking 72nd Street. The living room features a wood-burning fireplace, high beamed ceilings, and has a lot of style. What was once the formal dining room is now a wonderfully proportioned den with extraordinary Eastern sunlight. The major draw of this apartment is the amazing sun-kissed eat-in chef's kitchen. The kitchen features features a Wolf range, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, wine fridge and custom cabinetry. There is a windowed powder room and laundry room off the kitchen, as well as further pantry storage space. The three bedrooms are all located off the bedroom hallway. The primary bedroom has incredible corner exposures facing North and East. The Eastern facing window in the primary bedroom is unique to the higher floors in the building. The windowed primary bathroom has a double vanity and features marble and mirrors. Throughout the apartment, there is through-wall air conditioning, new Pella windows, outfitted closets and gorgeous hardwood floors. Built in 1926, 164 East 72nd Street is a wonderfully maintained, white-glove boutique cooperative with a 24-hour doorman, live-in superintendant, new well-equipped gym, common laundry room, bike storage, quiet landscaped courtyard garden off the lobby, and private storage comes with each apartment. There are three apartments to a floor and the elevator landings are elegantly furnished. Pets and pied-a-terres ok. No summer work rules. There is a 2% flip tax. 75% financing is allowed.