Stately home in a prime location on a beautiful tree lined block of Delancey Place with the rear of the house overlooking Fitler Square. Incredible opportunity to combine dramatic original details with your own modern updates to create your dream home and live on one of the most prestigious blocks in the city. Enter through a wide vestibule to be greeted by soaring ceilings, classic crown moldings, and a stunning view of a grand living room with huge southern facing bay windows that offer tremendous sunlight and overlook a gorgeous private garden with access along Panama Street. Large dining room with gorgeous bay windows and oversized pocket doors separating dining room and kitchen. First floor half bath along hallway to living room. Back door leads to newer deck overlooking the spacious and lush brick patio. At the top of the stairs on the second floor, you'll find a huge rear bedroom / library with dramatic double doors, high ceilings, and large bay windows with a perfect view of Fitler Square. Continue down the hall past the laundry room to find a smaller middle bedroom with an en suite bath, and a large front bedroom with plenty of closet space. At the top of the steps on the third floor, you'll find a bright and spacious rear bedroom (currently set up as a living room) with a non working fireplace, stunning windows with custom shades and a beautiful view of the park. Off this room is a small, nearly new kitchen and a recently updated full bath, making it a great space for guests or a live in nanny. Down the hall you'll find a smaller middle bedroom with a beautiful nonworking fireplace, another full bathroom, and a large front bedroom. Access basement from first floor by way of a small single stop elevator that runs between the basement and first floor. Basement is semi finished and has a large finished room with wood floors and an oversized window well offering good light, a full bathroom, a motorized lap pool, a separate workroom / storage area, and a rear stairway with access to the back patio. Lot runs street to street offering access from Panama Street and the opportunity to pursue city approval to modify rear patio and potentially add parking. Don't miss this rare opportunity to restore and customize the home of your dreams in the perfect Fitler Square setting.