Deal fell thru.....Back on the market! Open House Monday 530-7pm. Apartment has been renovated and professionally staged by Cathy Hobbs, You must see this gorgeous apartment. European designed for modern living, this one-of-a-kind family home (2175 S.F 3BR/2.5BA/home office/private garden +791 S.F) duplex condo has a beautiful layout with superb details. As you enter this unique duplex you find on the first floor a living /dining room, chef's kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a large home office/3rd bedroom(10X12). Stairs will lead you down to the large recreation area (15X21) that opens to the terraced garden (791 S.F). You also will find on the garden level large another Den/Office (13X10) and a half a bath on this floor (plumbing for full 3rd Bath in place). The custom kitchen at 236 East 81st Street is thoughtfully designed to accommodate casual cooking or formal entertaining. Stylized details bring uncommon elegance to the kitchen environment. The kitchen features bamboo cabinets, Caesar stone countertops, glass backsplashes, Sub-zero refrigerator, and Wolf and Miele appliances. The modern bathrooms features artistically designed Lacava fixtures imported from Italy. The apartment has ample closet space throughout, including a walk-in closet in the master bedroom. The finest materials, finishes and extras have gone into this truly special unit. Steps from the new Second Avenue Subway and zoned for excellent public schools and great proximity to the top UES private schools.Showings begin Sunday May 1, 2016.