225 E 74Th St

This six-story, pre-war cooperative on the Upper East Side dates to 1937 and exemplifies refined Art Deco residential design. The red-brick façade, canopied entrance and an elegant lobby with terrazzo floors and period detailing set a classic tone. Units range from studios to one- and two-bedroom layouts (representative listings include three-bedroom conversions), many retaining original pre-war elements such as high ceilings, arched doorways, crown moldings, sunken living rooms, picture-rail moldings and generously proportioned rooms. Apartment finishes vary from carefully preserved period details to fully renovated kitchens and baths with stainless steel appliances, stone counters and marble tile. Common areas and services reflect full-service living: a 24-hour doorman, live-in resident manager/superintendent, two passenger elevators, basement laundry, bike room, and rentable private storage bins. Outdoors there is a landscaped courtyard garden and limited private outdoor spaces. Building policies are cooperative-board governed and relatively flexible: pets, pieds-à-terre, in-unit washer/dryers, co-purchasing, parents buying for children and up to 80% financing are permitted with board approval; a 2% flip/transfer fee is split between buyer and seller. The property is maintained with a strong financial profile and active management, and it sits on a leafy block near Central Park, multiple subway lines (Q, Lexington/Second Avenue access), neighborhood shops, grocery options and cultural institutions.