131 W 85Th St

A six-story prewar cooperative on Manhattan's Upper West Side, completed around 1900 and organized as a boutique elevator building. The property contains primarily studio and one-bedroom residences, many with sunken living rooms, high ceilings, hardwood floors, and original architectural details preserved alongside selective modern renovations. Several units feature private outdoor space such as small balconies or terraces and quiet garden-facing exposures. Common areas are modest and practical: a keyed entrance foyer, laundry room in the basement, video intercom entry, and an attentive part-time superintendent. Building services and policies emphasize residential convenience and flexibility — an elevator, central laundry, and a history of accommodating pied-a-terre purchases, co-purchases, and pets with board approval. The cooperative’s location is tightly woven into the Upper West Side lifestyle, a short walk to Central and Riverside Parks, multiple subway lines, cultural institutions, restaurants, and neighborhood shopping, which together create a walkable, transit-friendly urban environment.