17-Feb 51st Avenue 801

A rarely found 1,622 sf three-bedroom, two-bathroom in prime Long Island City, this spacious condo combines flawless modern finishes with luxury amenities-and features a massive 1,100 sf garden terrace with jaw-dropping skyline views.Enter the loft-style apartment through the foyer and discover the sun-drenched living/dining room with tremendous floor-to-ceiling exposures facing north and west, ushering a deluge of natural light inside throughout the day. Relax and entertain guests under vaulting high-beamed ceilings, while American walnut hardwood floors run throughout. The open island gourmet kitchen boasts extra-long white stone prep countertops that can double as a breakfast bar, Viking stainless steel appliances-including a dishwasher-and custom designed, stunning white lacquered cabinetry alongside dark-stained wood custom cabinetry. Matching white lacquered storage is also found along the living/dining walls, articulating intuitive design and attention to detail. After dinner, walk your guests directly outside the living spaces to take in the views over a cocktail or glass of wine on the huge terrace, outfitted with over 100 plantings and shrubs, plus plenty of room for dining furniture. The terrace sits on the former roof of the Pennsylvania Railroad power station and features original brick walls providing a neo-classical ambiance. Each of the windowed bedrooms boasts high-beamed ceilings of their own and oversized custom closets. The master bedroom wing contains a walk-in closet and a stunning en-suite bathroom with a glass-enclosed rain shower, marble tiling on the floors and walls, and elegant marble double vanity. There's also a convenient in-home laundry closet with a new Bosch washer/dryer unit, additional custom closets throughout, along with a recently installed, energy-efficient HVAC unit containing Nest thermostat and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Each living space is outfitted with individual climate controls set through Wi-Fi remote. There's also a top-of-the-line wireless home security system, Insinkerator garbage disposal, and Hunter Douglas custom-built blinds in the living room and master bedroom. The Powerhouse Condominium was designed by architect Karl Fischer, famous for a number of luxury residential buildings located around the world, along with noted home designer Andres Escobar. Steps away from the East River Esplanade and Gantry State Park, both with unparalleled skyline views, the elevator building offers a 24-hour doorman, live-in super, sprawling fitness center, roof deck, resident's lounge, children's playroom, media room, and a unique Aqua Grotto common space with a whirlpool and waterfall. Emerging as one of the city's finest neighborhoods, Long Island City contains innumerable bars, restaurants, and cafes, all located within just a short walk. Some of the five boroughs' best-performing schools are nearby as well. The 7 train stops two blocks east, while the East River Ferry docks two blocks west, each ushering you into Manhattan in less than ten minutes. [less]