215 W 91St St

The DeSoto is a 13-story prewar Beaux-Arts cooperative built in 1917 on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The masonry façade and a traditionally proportioned lobby lead into full-service operations that include a 24-hour doorman, resident manager/superintendent, and porter. Apartment layouts are largely two- and three-bedroom classic plans reconfigured into 1–3 bedroom homes with formal dining rooms, grand entrance foyers, high ceilings (often around 9–9.5 feet), crown and picture moldings, hardwood floors, and original prewar details such as plaster medallions and built-in millwork. Many residences have renovated windowed kitchens with modern stainless appliances, pantries or butler’s pantries, and in-unit or vented washer/dryers; several units feature multiple exposures and generous light. Shared building amenities are focused on everyday convenience and communal outdoor space: a planted, furnished roof deck with views and Wi‑Fi, central laundry room, playroom, bike room, and storage (subject to availability). The co-op allows pets (board approval required for some units), maintains on-site storage and bicycle facilities, and typically rolls utilities and some cable or gas into maintenance. Located a short walk from express subway access and both Riverside and Central Parks, The DeSoto sits amid tree-lined streets, neighborhood retail, and transit options that support an urban, family-friendly Upper West Side lifestyle.