142 E 71St St

An 11-story prewar cooperative completed in 1927, this full-service Upper East Side building reflects classic New York residential architecture by George Frederick Pelham. The façade and interior circulation retain traditional elements: semi-private elevator landings, an elegant central gallery, and high beamed ceilings that characterize many of the apartments. Units are primarily multi-room classic layouts — Classic Six and five-room configurations, corner residences and a penthouse — with features such as hardwood floors, working wood-burning fireplaces, built-in bookcases and extensive custom millwork. Kitchens range from restored original layouts to fully modernized chef’s kitchens with high-end appliances; many homes incorporate former maid’s rooms, en suite baths, and substantial fitted closets or walk-ins. Common areas and services include a 24-hour doorman, live-in superintendent, white-glove staff, central laundry, bike room and private storage bins; building systems allow in-unit HVAC and permitted washer/dryers in many units. Exterior amenities are modest and residential in scale: a roof deck and small private outdoor spaces for select units. The coop is pet-friendly, permits pied-a-terres with approval, allows up to 50% financing, and typically presents low monthly maintenance and stable financials. Located on a tree-lined block near Lexington Avenue, the building sits three blocks from Central Park and within easy reach of the 4, 6 and Q lines, neighborhood shops, cafés and cultural amenities.