You will need a bit of polish on this one!..........Every gem needs some polishing .........Arriving on the 16th floor you enter the semi-private landing before entering your grand 5 room home. High ceilings and hardwood floors and beamed ceilings are just some of the charming prewar details that welcome you. Light surrounds you in this 5 room home---no blocked views. The living room which you enter just off the gallery is facing west 74th street and has roof top views and open sky. The grand entry foyer is lined with closets for excellent storage. The oversized formal dining room with wainscoting is just off the kitchen and has open city views east (many people split this room to create another bedroom and have a dining area). The windowed kitchen needs your vision to bring it into 2024. The primary bedroom is a corner (no shared walls to another apartment) and has views east and north. Just outside the primary bedroom is the windowed bathroom. The staff room and bath makes a great guest suite and allows for a nice separation of space. 290 WEA was built in 1925 by the renowned architects Schwartz & Gross and is a long established cooperative converted to coop ownership in 1977 and is 100% owned. Easy entry (no steps) into the elegant entry of the grand scaled prewar building where you will be greeted by the friendly 24 hour doorman (with doorman controlled elevator). Amenities at 290 WEA include private storage for each shareholder, bike room, laundry room, mail delivered to your door, common outdoor patio space and pet friendly too! 65% financing allowed. 290 WEA is just around the corner from Fairway and Citarella and a few blocks from Trader Joes, and close to all the best that the UWS has to offer.