205 West 57 Street   Unit 3DA

The Osborne is a full service coveted grand apartment building built in 1885 and notable for its landmark status and well known current and past residents such as Leonard Bernstein, Lynn Redgrave and Bobby Short. 3DA is part of the estate of a renown Hollywood film historian and TV personality and his residence is an academy award winner.
Throughout the apartment are original Parquet des Versailles floors with original mahogany pocket doors that lead to the bedroom. The ceiling heights are a resounding 14+/- feet. Museum quality John La Farge stained glass windows crown the massive size five windows that face south. Large foyer with an elevated loft storage measuring almost 20 feet in size. Bathroom and kitchen updated several years ago. Built-in bookcases with rotary ladder provides maximum storage.
The landmarked Osborne lobby is richly decorated and reminiscent of Italian Renaissance and Romanesque revival style. Its Byzantine features include stuccoed and mosaic-tiled walls, floors that mix artistry tile with slabs of varicolored Italian marble and mosaics of glazed terracotta "Della Robbia" panels which cover the walls and ceilings in rich hues of red, blue and gold leaf.
50% financing allowed, 3% flip tax paid by buyer, pet friendly, and pied -a- terres allowed.