16 E 98Th St

This intimate pre-war cooperative on the Upper East Side was designed by George Keister and completed in 1925. The nine-story, 20-unit building sits on a leafy, residential block just off Fifth Avenue and half a block from Central Park. Units are primarily one- and two-bedroom layouts, several with gracious foyers, formal dining rooms, high beamed ceilings, crown and picture-frame moldings, and original hardwood floors that have been restored in many residences. Kitchens and bathrooms range from thoughtfully renovated modern finishes—stone and marble counters, stainless-steel appliances, high-end fixtures—to preserved period details such as pocket doors and sizable sash windows that offer strong southern light. Building common areas include a marble lobby with decorative wrought-iron entrance doors, an elevator, a landscaped communal garden/courtyard with seating and a grill, central laundry, bicycle storage, and private basement storage bins. On-site staff features a live-in superintendent and a porter; the co-op allows pets and considers pied-a-terres, guarantors and co-purchasing on a case-by-case basis. Practical conveniences for residents include a voice/video intercom system and garage-adjacent transit access nearby; the location places museums, dining, Mt. Sinai Hospital and multiple subway lines within easy walking distance.