140 W 71St St

A nine-story prewar cooperative built in 1912, this boutique Upper West Side building contains one-bedroom and larger layouts spread across roughly 79 residences. The exterior reads as a classic early-20th-century townhouse block with modest decorative moldings and street-level plantings that open onto a tree-lined brownstone avenue. Interiors emphasize original prewar details — high ceilings, hardwood and herringbone floors, picture moldings, decorative fireplaces in select units and tall windows that bring abundant light. Common areas include a recently renovated lobby, two elevators, a live-in superintendent, a laundry room and a small fitness room. Additional resident conveniences are on-site bike storage, rentable private storage bins in the basement, and limited private outdoor spaces such as juliette balconies or small terraces on select apartments. Mechanical upgrades completed in recent years include conversion from oil to gas and updated gas lines; heating and hot water are generally covered in maintenance. The co-op’s governance is notably flexible: liberal subletting permissions, pied-à-terre approvals, co-purchasing and investor-friendly policies. Located a block from Central Park and close to multiple subway lines, grocery options and cultural destinations, the building projects a residential, neighborhood-oriented lifestyle rather than a full-service luxury model.