175 E 79Th St

A handsome prewar cooperative on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, this 19-story building was completed in 1928 and reflects period architecture by Schwartz & Gross. The property is elevator-served with a traditional doorman/attended entry and a live-in superintendent. Residences are predominantly one-bedroom and classic multi-room layouts with high beamed ceilings, original casement windows, decorative fireplaces, crown moldings and generous closets; many units retain formal dining rooms, maid’s rooms or windowed eat-in kitchens. Common interior amenities emphasize preserved prewar character and practical conveniences: elevator access, laundry room, bicycle storage, rentable private storage and building-wide storage bins. Several apartments include in-unit washer/dryers or building-provided laundry facilities; some feature renovated kitchens and marble baths while others preserve original hardwood floors and built-ins. Exterior provisions are modest: a canopied limestone entrance with wrought-iron details and small private outdoor spaces under 60 square feet for select units. Policies are buyer-friendly for a co-op of this vintage—pets and pieds-a-terre are generally permitted (board approval required), subletting and co-purchasing allowed in many cases, and financing typically up to 70%. The location places residents steps from Madison Avenue boutiques, Museum Mile, Central Park and convenient subway and bus lines, supporting an Upper East Side lifestyle centered on culture, shopping and walkability.