176 E 71St St

The Townsend House is a 20-story cooperative on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, completed in the early 1960s and composed primarily of two-, three- and four-bedroom residences. The block-facing masonry structure presents modest midcentury proportions that sit comfortably among the surrounding brownstones and townhouse facades. Interiors in the building are notable for large, traditionally scaled layouts: long entrance galleries, formal dining rooms, oversized living rooms and windowed eat-in kitchens. Many homes include staff rooms (often converted to offices or additional bedrooms), full-size laundry or washer/dryer closets, generous built-in storage and multiple en-suite baths in larger units. Common areas and services reflect a white-glove co-op model: 24-hour doorman/concierge, live-in resident manager, central laundry, gym/health club, bicycle storage and assigned private storage bins that transfer with sales. Resident parking is available via an on-site garage with a waitlist and there is nearby street and private garage parking options. Outdoor offerings vary by apartment and include private terraces or balconies, though the building itself has limited shared exterior amenities. The co-op’s rules historically restrict pets and subletting in many units, permit pieds-à-terre on a case-by-case basis, and allow up to 60% financing; flip taxes and temporary assessment surcharges have periodically been applied. Located west of Third Avenue on a leafy, historic block near Central Park, museums, public and private schools, subway and bus lines, the building appeals through its combination of large apartment proportions, full-service staff and an Upper East Side neighborhood lifestyle.