NEW TO MARKET! Welcome to this bright, spacious 3-bedroom Morningside Heights oasis! The moment you enter, you feel the embrace of this fabulous space and what awaits you. A long hallway leads you to the south-facing living and dining rooms which are flooded with light. Grab your favorite read from the custom built bookshelves in the living room and settle in. With a view of the treetops, you can watch the birds build their nests in the spring and enjoy the spectacular yellow foliage in the fall. The open-plan kitchen/dining area is perfect for entertaining guests or enjoying the peace and quiet on your own. Simply put, this apartment was designed to maximize light and air flow while maintaining privacy and highlighting its elegance and brilliant use of space. This home is not short on storage, with custom-built bookshelves, endless closets, and overhead storage in the primary bedroom. The two other bedrooms, also with overhead storage, can easily be combined to form a large second bedroom. New wood floors and molding run throughout, along with elegant pocket doors, and ceiling fans in every room. The building has a laundry/community/play room, storage bins and a bike rack. And the landscaped backyard is a cool, quiet space to kick back and enjoy the fresh air.Perfectly situated in the Morningside Heights Historic District, you will discover what makes this the kind of neighborhood community this city is famous for: enjoy the close-knit vibe of the West 111th Street Block Association's annual community events, and the lush oasis/community gathering place at Julia Gabriel People's Garden on the corner. Flanked by the 24-hr Westside Market one block west and St. John the Divine with its expansive gardens one block east, you're nestled between Riverside and Morningside Parks, with Central Park close by. The Hungarian Pastry Shop is around the corner and restaurants are everywhere. The #1 train and M104, M4 and M11 buses are each just a block or two away. Don't waste a minute - come see and feel it for yourself. Assessment of $256.54 in place through June 2025.