“Jambo lenye uzuri ni furaha ya milele.” — Keats

Nyumba hii kubwa ya ghorofa ya juu, yenye mwangaza mwingi, iliyobuniwa kwa ustadi na kupangwa kwa umakini, ina mwanga, uwiano na unyumbufu unaowezesha maisha ya starehe.

Jiko lililo wazi ni zuri na lenye matumizi bora, likiwa na friji ya Sub-Zero, jiko la Bertazzoni, mashine ya kuosha vyombo ya chuma kisichoshika kutu, makabati ya mbao, meza za kazi za marumaru na matofali yaliyoachwa wazi. Katikati yake kuna kaunta pana ya kiamsha kinywa inayokuwa sehemu ya mpangilio wa maisha ya nyumbani: kahawa ya asubuhi, kuandaa chakula cha jioni, kula kitu haraka, au marafiki kuketi kwenye viti virefu huku ukipika. Hili ni jiko lililoundwa si kwa ajili ya kuonekana zuri tu, bali pia kutumiwa na kuishiwa kwa kweli.

Jiko linafunguka moja kwa moja kuelekea sebule kubwa isiyo ya kawaida, iliyozungukwa na ukuta wa madirisha, ikiwa na nafasi ya kutosha kwa meza halisi ya chakula, eneo pana la kukalia na aina ya burudani inayoanza kwa chakula cha jioni na glasi ya divai nyekundu, kisha kwa namna fulani kuendelea hadi usiku wa manane.

Pia kuna nafasi zaidi ya kutosha kuunda eneo zuri la kufanyia kazi ukiwa nyumbani bila kupunguza ukubwa wa chumba.

Iliyowekwa kwa utulivu upande wa nyuma wa nyumba, chumba cha kulala kina mandhari wazi na madirisha yanayoelekea pande mbalimbali. Karibu tu na chumba cha kulala kuna nafasi ambayo kwa sasa imeandaliwa kuwa chumba cha mtoto, na kuipa nyumba hii unyumbufu wa kipekee. Iache ikiwa chumba cha mtoto, ibadilishe kuwa ofisi ya nyumbani, au unda chumba kikubwa cha kuvaa cha kutembea ndani ambacho umekuwa ukikitamani siku zote.

Bafu lililowekwa kwa ustadi limekamilishwa kwa marumaru nyeupe kutoka sakafuni hadi dari, pamoja na vifaa vya Kohler. Sakafu za mbao ngumu, kabati maalum na sehemu za kuhifadhia zilizojengwa kwa ustadi zinakamilisha nyumba hii. Mashine za kufulia na kukausha zinaruhusiwa kwa idhini ya bodi ya usimamizi.

Kinachoifanya 16H iwe ya kipekee si kipengele kimoja pekee. Ni jinsi kila kitu kinavyoshirikiana vizuri: ukubwa, mpangilio, vifaa vya kumalizia, matumizi, mandhari na nafasi ya kutosha ya kufanya kazi, kuwapokea wageni, kupika, kupumzika na kuishi kikamilifu.

East View House ni jengo la ushirika lenye huduma kamili katika Upper East Side, likiwa na wafanyakazi bora, wakiwemo mlinzi wa saa 24 na meneja mkazi anayeishi ndani ya jengo. Jengo hilo pia lina gereji na liko katika eneo linalofikika kwa urahisi, umbali wa mtaa mmoja kutoka kituo cha Subway ya Second Avenue, huku kukiwa na chaguo zaidi za subway karibu. Iwe unaelekea katikati ya jiji, upande mwingine wa jiji au karibu popote pengine jijini, kusafiri ni rahisi sana. Baadhi ya picha zimewekewa samani na mapambo kwa njia ya kidijitali kwa madhumuni ya kuonyesha tu.

Nyumba za matumizi ya muda mfupi zinaruhusiwa, ufadhili wa hadi asilimia 75 unaruhusiwa, na mbwa wenye uzito wa chini ya pauni 25 wanaruhusiwa.

Kuna tozo ya mtaji ya dola 548.06 hadi mwaka 2027.

“A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” — Keats

Bright, beautifully conceived and thoughtfully designed, this jumbo, high-floor home has the light, proportion and flexibility that lend themselves to easy living.

The open kitchen is both handsome and functional, featuring a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Bertazzoni range, stainless steel dishwasher, wood cabinetry, marble countertops and exposed brick. At its center is a generous breakfast bar that becomes part of the home's rhythm: coffee in the morning, preparing dinner, a quick bite, or friends pulling up a stool while you cook. It’s a kitchen designed not just to look good, but to actually be lived in.

It opens directly into an oversized living room framed by a wall of windows, with plenty of room for a proper dining table, a generous living area and the kind of entertaining that starts with dinner and a glass of red and somehow goes much later.

There is also more than enough space to create a comfortable work-from-home setup without sacrificing the room itself.

Tucked quietly in the back of the apartment, the bedroom enjoys open views and multiple exposures. Just off the bedroom, a space currently set up as a nursery gives the apartment unusual flexibility. Keep it as a nursery, turn it into a home office, or create the large walk-in dressing room you’ve always wanted.

The smartly appointed bathroom is finished in floor-to-ceiling white marble with Kohler fixtures. Hardwood plank floors, custom closets and smart built-ins complete the home. Washer/dryers are permitted with board approval.

What makes 16H special isn’t any one feature. It’s how well everything works together: the size, the layout, the finishes, the functionality, the views and enough space to work, host, cook, unwind and actually live.

East View House is a full-service Upper East Side cooperative with exceptional staff, including a 24-hour doorman and live-in resident manager. The building also has a garage and is conveniently located one block from the Second Avenue Subway, with additional subway options nearby. Whether you’re heading downtown, across town or just about anywhere else in the city, getting around is remarkably easy. Some photos are virtually staged for illustrative purposes.

Pied-à-terres are ok, up to 75% financing allowed and dogs under 25 lbs. are permitted.

There is a capital assessment of 548.06 through 2027