Welcome home to this beautiful and gracious prewar 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment featuring a wood-burning fireplace!Upon entering residence 8B, you are welcomed by a gracious foyer that leads you into the spacious living room featuring a wood-burning fireplace. The high ceilings and large living room windows, which face north and give the apartment tons of natural sunlight. The layout of the apartment offers a seamless flow for entertaining that connects the living room and the dining room.This recently renovated eat-in kitchen features quartz countertops, custom cabinetry, a deep sink, an extra-large Bertazzoni oven and cooktop, stainless steel Samsung refrigerator, a Bosch dishwasher, and a microwave. The prewar charm of the wall of windows in the kitchen gives tons of light, and you will want to be cooking all the time! This sun-filled apartment features a window in every room throughout. Plenty of storage throughout the apartment.Location-close to Museum Mile, Central Park, and the 92nd Street Y. The "Abbey" at 166 East 96th was built by architect Howard Stokes Patterson in 1927 and is known for its Art Deco design and elegant casement windows. The building allows pied-a-terre, co-purchasing, and financing up to 80%. The flip tax is 2.5% and is paid by the buyer. It is pet-friendly.