161 E 79Th St

161 East 79th Street is a finely preserved full-service prewar cooperative on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, completed in 1915–1916 and rising 12 stories. The building’s neo‑Renaissance façade and period lobby lead to semi-private elevator landings and a range of generously proportioned 3-bedroom and larger classic layouts that retain original prewar details such as high ceilings, crown molding, decorative mantels, built-ins, arched doorways, and oversized windows. Interiors typically feature formal entrance foyers, hardwood floors, generous closets and thoughtfully renovated kitchens and baths in many residences; some homes include maid’s rooms or staff bathrooms and in-unit laundry where reconfigured. Common areas and services include a 24-hour doorman, live‑in superintendent, bike room, basement storage, central laundry, and on‑site package/mail delivery. The co-op is pet friendly, permits pieds‑à‑terre and guarantors on a case‑by‑case basis, and allows up to 50% financing; a 2% flip tax applies. Located between Lexington and Third Avenues near Central Park and Museum Mile, the building offers immediate access to the 6 train, M79 crosstown service, neighborhood schools, restaurants, and cultural institutions that define Upper East Side daily life.