242 West 104 Street   Unit 6WR

In-unit laundry & comes with storage cage downstairs!

Beyond the foyer, the first experience within the apartment is of the gallery hallway - residents have long-used this as a personally curated art gallery.

The apartment opens into the kitchen / living room which can accommodate myriad setups: formal dining table, couch and center table, caf table and barstool seating the possibilities are endless. The room is anchored by a west facing bay window with banquet seating and storage. The entire north wall is built-in shelving from floor to ceiling.

The kitchen features double stacked oak cabinetry, deep sink with tiled backsplash, a large window for light and air, dishwasher, microwave, GE Profile range and Fisher & Paykel refrigerator with ice maker.

The first bedroom can fit a queen-sized bed with dresser and side tables. A deep floor-to-ceiling closet provides plenty of storage space.

Further into the apartment past the hallway linen closet, the windowed bathroom holds a deep soaking tub. Finally, the back bedroom boasts south and west exposure, a full sized closet and built-in shelving.

The entire apartment has hardwood floors and high ceilings. The living room and back bedroom both include Minka Aire lighting / fan units operated by wireless remote.

Built in 1925, the Leola is a pet friendly elevator building with below-market maintenance. The front door provides keyless entry and the lobby was recently renovated. Gift purchases, co-purchasing, guarantors and pied-a-terres are all allowed. Subletting permissible after one year. Washer/dryer can be installed in the apartment (with board approval) and there is a laundromat across Broadway. Storage cage comes with the apartment ($50 / month).

There is storage available as well as a bikeroom and lending library in the basement. The shared patio off the back of the building is perfect for summer barbecues or enjoying a relaxing evening after work.

Anchored on a quiet block, the Leola is a part of the long standing 104th Street Association which hosts an annual neighborhood block party and provides private block security. Riverside Park is two blocks to the west with Central Park four blocks to the east. Columbia University is ten blocks north. The 1 train is around the corner and the express 2/3 trains are a few blocks south.

Manhattan Valley is home to tons of restaurants, shops, and activities including Mama's Too, Cafe Du Soleil and the Smoke Jazz & Supper Club. Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Health Nuts Market and Westside Market are all a few blocks away. Equinox, NY Sports Club and Soul Cycle are close by.