161 E 91St St

A six-story pre-war cooperative built in 1941, this boutique brick-and-terracotta building sits on a leafy Carnegie Hill block in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The property contains primarily one-bedroom layouts alongside larger multi-room homes created by combining units, all showing classic Art Deco details such as arched entryways, original brass hardware, crown moldings and double-herringbone hardwood floors. Interiors frequently feature sunken living rooms, generous foyer/dining galleries, sizable closets and windowed kitchens; many listings note renovated kitchens and bathrooms while some units retain original cast-iron tubs and period tile. Common areas include a garden/courtyard, shared laundry room, bike and private storage (waitlists and fees may apply), a live-in resident manager, video intercom and an elevator serving the building. Policies tend to be cooperative-friendly: pets, pied-à-terres and guarantors are permitted in many cases, and sponsor sales sometimes waive board approval. The location is a residential, culturally rich stretch of Carnegie Hill near the 92nd Street Y, Central Park, specialty grocers and multiple subway options, supporting a quiet, walkable Upper East Side lifestyle.