There's nothing like it! As you enter this sprawling 3 bedroom pre-war apartment, the expansive open living room/kitchen layout is sun-drenched with 4 huge windows and mesmerizing views of Morningside Park and the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine. It's simply stunning. Adorned with 9'5" ceilings and triple exposure, West, South and East, the apartment is full of light all day. A corner bedroom has several windows that face South and East with open City views, the second and third bedrooms are south facing over the wide Manhattan Avenue bringing in tons of sun. Currently configured with 1 bathroom. A second bathroom as well as washer/dryer can be added. Bring your architect and make this diamond in the rough your own. The Monterey, designed by Thomas O Speir and built in 1891, is a 6 floor elevator building, across the street from Morningside Park and facing Lafayette Square which includes a statue of Lafayette and George Washington, a replica of an original piece located in Paris by Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty. In July 2009 The NY Times Streetscape column called The Monterey "A Charmer Ahead of it's Time" This HDFC coop is pet friendly. Please contact us for more information and to set up a viewing.