170 W 81St St

A nine-story prewar cooperative constructed in 1927, this boutique Upper West Side building blends Art Deco and 1920s prewar details across approximately 45 units. The exterior presents a traditional masonry façade set on a tree-lined museum block near Central Park and the American Museum of Natural History. Interior public spaces retain period character: a coffered, marble-accented lobby, wide windowed corridors, and high beamed ceilings in many residences. Apartments typically feature hardwood or parquet floors, generous room proportions, separate dining galleries, windowed kitchens and baths, and abundant closet storage. Building services and conveniences include passenger and freight elevators, a full-time live-in superintendent, central laundry facilities, bike storage, and private storage cages. A recently renovated common roof deck provides planted seating areas and three-directional city views. Policies are cooperative-board governed: pets are allowed (restrictions apply), in-unit washers/dryers are permitted with approval, subletting and co-purchases are possible subject to board review, and a modest flip tax applies. Located steps from subway lines, the crosstown bus, restaurants, and neighborhood amenities, the property offers a classic prewar residential experience in a highly walkable, culturally rich Manhattan neighborhood.