126 W 96Th St

A five-story, prewar cooperative erected in 1962, this boutique elevator building on the Upper West Side presents a classic mid-20th-century residential scale and townhouse-adjacent presence. Units typically feature high ceilings (around 9.5–10.5 feet), generous entry foyers and built-in shelving that underscore the building’s efficient, prewar planning. Interiors emphasize storage and original details reinterpreted for modern living: hardwood floors, wide moldings, built-in bookcases, and windowed kitchens and bathrooms appear frequently across listings. Common building services are low-key and practical — a full-time live-in superintendent, on-site laundry room and straightforward management contribute to predictability and low monthly charges. There are no exterior amenities onsite beyond the building’s street-level relationship to neighborhood parks and retail, and the house rules favor smaller pets (cats permitted; dogs generally prohibited). Cooperative policies are notably flexible for buyers: pied-à-terre ownership, parental co-purchases, gifting and guarantors are allowed, and subletting is possible after a short period of ownership. The location places residents equidistant from Central and Riverside Parks, with immediate access to multiple subway lines, crosstown buses and nearby grocery options such as Whole Foods, making daily errands and transit commutes exceptionally convenient.