157 W 79Th St

A twelve-story pre-war cooperative erected in 1911, this brick-and-stone Upper West Side address presents the scale and detailing typical of early 20th-century Manhattan residences. The mid-rise massing is punctuated by arched doorways, high ceilings, original moldings and hardwood floors within individual apartments; some units retain period features such as cast-iron bathtubs, herringbone parquet and custom built-ins while others have been thoughtfully renovated with marble counters, stainless appliances and modern plumbing. Common areas include an entrance foyer and an attended lobby with a part-time doorman and a live-in superintendent; building services also provide laundry facilities, storage and bicycle room. The co-op operates with pet-friendly policies, allows pied-a-terres in many cases, and processes gifting and guarantors case-by-case. Mechanical updates cited by listings include a recently replaced roof and boiler, and the building’s management undertakes lobby and hallway refreshes. Located on a museum-and-park block between Central and Riverside Parks, the property sits within walking distance of the American Museum of Natural History, multiple subway lines and a dense assortment of neighborhood shops, markets and restaurants, delivering a classic Upper West Side residential lifestyle grounded in transit access and cultural amenities.