164 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021

Available immediately for rent, this renovated 20 foot wide brownstone has five bedrooms, is six stories tall (plus a partially finished basement) and is located on the most beautiful and conveniently located block on the Upper East Side. There are three outdoor spaces, including a sunny, south-facing landscaped and irrigated garden. Crowning this very special home is an indoor sun-flooded basketball/sports court and putting green to practice your short game. The light throughout is exquisite, highlighted by the rear facade's double height glass casement windows. Numerous original details have been lovingly retained and restored, among them six wood-burning fireplaces, timeless plaster moldings and handsome oak paneling. An elevator links all seven levelsincluding the finished basement. Lofty ceilings and plentiful windows create an ambience of airiness and light. All six full baths have been stylishly renovated as have the two powder rooms. Nine zone CAC. Garden Level: -En suite guest/staff bedroom -Sun-flooded family room with double-height ceiling, radiant heated floors & wet bar opens to the garden & patio where surrounding walls and fencing create privacy -South-facing 32-ft long landscaped, irrigated garden -Powder room Parlor Floor: -Front stoop -Grand entry gallery with WBF -Eat-in kitchen with restored oak paneling, WBF & Sub-Zero, Wolf & Bosch appliances -Kitchen overlooks two story wall of stunning casement windows -Dramatic, sweeping staircase -Powder room -11'7" coffered ceilings Third Floor: -Sunny, south-facing living room with wet bar, WBF and custom Benheim hand-crafted glass cabinetry -Trio of french doors open to terrace overlooking the garden -En suite bedroom/library with WBF & views to gorgeous East 70th Street -10'9"ceilings Fourth Floor: -Owner's suite has extensive custom Benheim hand-crafted glass cabinetry, dressing room, WBF -Primary bathroom has radiant-heated floors, soaking tub, walk-in shower, double sinks and Juliet balcony overlooking the garden -10'3" ceilings Fifth Floor: -Two large bedroom suites -Extensive storage/closet space -Hall bathroom -10' ceilings Sixth Floor: -Basketball/Sports Court -Putting Green -Full bathroom -Serviced by elevator -15'5" ceilings Basement: -LG washer & vented dryer -Full bathroom -Wine Cellar -Work out area -Workshop -Cedar closet -Storage -Elevator & mechanical rooms -7'10" Ceilings Manhattan brownstones have been an elemental part of the city's architectural identity since the 19th century. With their generous space, privacy, and aesthetic beauty, they remain some of New York's most coveted residences, and 164 East 70th, on the Upper East Side's most beautiful street, is no exception.