170 East 79th Street is an elegant pre-war building designed by renowned architect, James E. R. Carpenter, that was built in 1926 and converted to co-operative in 1962. The sixteen-story brown-brick building consists of 23 apartments, primarily seven room simplexes and duplexes. The apartments offer large living rooms, wood-burning fireplaces, impressive entryways and private or semi-private elevator landings. This is a full service building with a doorman, private storage units for residents, central laundry room and roof deck. Washer/Dryers are permitted in units. Located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, 170 East 79th is within walking distance of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Frick Collection, The Whitney Museum, The Guggenheim Museum, The Cooper Hewitt Museum, as well as many fine art galleries and shopping. It is also conveniently located two blocks from the 4,5,6 trains. The building allows up to 50% financing and there is a 1.5% flip tax.