Soho Chic on the Upper East SideFew penthouses provoke deeper thoughts on questions, such as: why are Upper East Side three-bedroom, three and a half-bath condominiums in buildings with a doorman so much more expensive than this one? (In 2024, only seven similarly sized penthouses sold on the Upper East Side, with an average price of six million six hundred fifty thousand dollars.)This home might just be the best quality for value available. The building is like new mechanically, with all major systems recently updated, including the water tank, boilers, and elevators. It also just completed its Local Law 11 work. (All assessments are fully paid and none are expected).From the semi-private elevator landing, you enter this floor-through home through a gracious foyer, including a powder room. The foyer separates the east-facing living, dining, and entertaining wing from the west-facing bedroom wing.The hallway from the foyer to the west wing features a large entry closet on one side and the washer/dryer closet on the other. Each of the three bedrooms is spacious with windows facing west, offering wide open protected views of the Upper East Side. The primary suite includes three large closets and a five-fixture renovated en-suite bathroom with two sinks, a bathtub, and a shower stall. This level of comfort is typically found only in new developments at double the price. The second bedroom also boasts a generous en-suite bathroom while the third bedroom has its own walk-in closet and bathroom.The spacious living room is distinct from the dining room. The windows, nine-foot ceilings, and large opening between these rooms create an expansive, airy feel with interesting views and plenty of light. The polished Venetian plaster on the walls and ceilings is exceptionally elegant and durable; refined sheen enhances the glow of the day's natural light and subtlety of modern recessed lighting at night. The sleek contemporary luxury kitchen is connected to the dining area making meal preparation a delight with ample workspace including quartz countertops island and backsplashes; generous cabinet space; a Thermador range; built-in speed oven; Liebherr refrigerator; paneled dishwasher; garbage disposal; and vented exhaust.The staircase leads to a large room on the top floor. With dimensions similar to that of the living room this space could easily serve as main living space den or office - it's up to buyer. While east wall features generous windows north side elevates this space with gas fireplace flanked by two large sliding doors that lead to well-proportioned eight hundred forty-square-foot private terrace.This terrace has untapped practicality with built-in grill station layout that allows various areas for various uses wind protection from three sides it will be great place to entertain throughout year.The New Yorker Condominium is a thirty-one unit full-service building between eighty-third Street and eighty-fourth Street -the heart of Upper East Side situated halfway between Central Parkand Carl Schurz Park.New York's finest museums restaurants shopsand gyms are within minutes as are four five sixand Q subway lines alongwith eighty-sixth St.crosstown bus.Nearby gourmet shopping options include Whole Foods Eli Zabar'sand Fairway.