205 W 57TH Street #4B

This exquisite 3,200 square foot duplex residence at the historic "Osborne" has been painstakingly restored and combines the grandeur of Old New York with the luxury and modern conveniences of today. Formerly occupied by the legendary Leonard Bernstein and currently home to a Tony award-winning composer, this remarkable 9-room residence is guaranteed to impress you with grand-scaled rooms, soaring ceiling heights, 5 wood burning fireplaces, and original museum-quality architectural details throughout. From the moment you step off the elevator into the semi-private landing and gaze up at the intricate wrought iron staircase, you know you've arrived somewhere special. Dramatic hand-carved mahogany doors open to a wide central gallery which leads to two beautifully proportioned public rooms, separated by original pocket doors and accentuated by 14-foot ceilings, gorgeous inlaid parquet flooring, ornate wood-burning fireplaces with tiled surrounds, and bright southern light through oversized bay windows adorned by original Tiffany glass transoms. Adjacent to the Living room, a mahogany door with original Lalique glass insert leads to an expansive Library with custom bookshelves, wood-burning fireplace, and a beautifully renovated bathroom. Off the entrance gallery, pocket doors open to the majestic Formal Dining room with wood burning fireplace and room for 20 guests. Just beyond, you'll find the enormous windowed eat-in chef's kitchen designed by renowned interior designer Francoise Bollack. Recently featured in New York Magazine, this stunning space features deep quartz countertops, custom milled cabinetry, and top-of-the-line appliances including a 50 bottle temperature-controlled wine refrigerator. Off the kitchen, a wide paneled staircase leads up to the private bedroom wing of this amazing home. The palatial Master Bedroom suite is a pin-drop quiet sanctuary offering a wall of floor-to-ceiling fitted closets, and an elegant en-suite marble bathroom replete with his and hers sinks, a deep soaking tub, and a glass enclosed rain shower. Nearby, a long arched hallway leads to two additional guest bedrooms, and a beautifully renovated guest bathroom. Of course you'll find all of the amenities one would expect from a home of this caliber including multi-zoned central air-conditioning, cat-5 wiring and cable throughout, a laundry room, and a large separate storage room. All this, at the legendary Osborne, one of New York's most celebrated landmarked buildings, constructed in 1885 and recognized in the National Register of Historic Places. The building features a 24-hour doorman, private basement storage, and a richly detailed lobby in the Italian Renaissance style with mosaic tiled walls, marble floors with recessed benches, and glazed terra cotta "Della Robbia" panels in hues of red, blue, and gold leaf. Last but not least, is the prime location putting you directly across from Carnegie Hall, and in close proximity to Lincoln Center, the Theater District, Central Park, and all that is New York!