PRICE IMPROVEMENT! Your Midtown East dream home awaits, on the top floor of an intimate 50-unit cooperative in prime Midtown East area. This light-drenched 2 bedroom/2 bath apartment, is a very special offering boasting approximately 1,100+/- square feet of impeccably designed interiors, rich hardwood floors throughout, 2 full baths, and oversized windows on 4 sunny exposures. Enter into a generously-sized living room lined with windows on both sides. You can entertain with ease, enjoying a great open flow , dining space with a decorative fireplace, and high-end kitchen. Updated cook’s quarters are finely appointed with wood cabinetry and built-in wine storage, granite countertops and island, professional stainless steel appliances, and a wine fridge. French doors off the living area open to the lovely primary bedroom suite that can fit a king-size bed plus additional furniture, complete with a walk-in closet and stylish spa bath with 2 vessel sinks, beautiful tilework, and an oversized rain shower. The second bedroom can fit a King Sized bed, is also inviting and spacious with a large closet. Other highlights include 2 more upscale full bathrooms, and excellent closet storage, Built in 1958 and converted to a co-op in 1984, 342 East 53rd Street has an elevator, recently renovated lobby, live-in super, courtyard patio garden for residents, onsite laundry facility, and bike storage. The pet-friendly building is financially sound and 100% shareholder owned. Guarantors, co-purchasers and gifting will be considered. Pied-a-terre use is allowed. Please note there is NO FLIP TAX in this building. Washer and dryers are allowed to be installed with board aporival. Sublet policy is you can live for 2 years and can sublet for 3 out of 5 years. The location is very desirable and is minutes from restaurants, shopping, Whole Foods, the United Nations, transportation and other conveniences.