226 E 12Th St

The Virginia Arms is a ten-story, prewar cooperative erected in 1928 and distinguished by its Art Deco character and well-maintained common areas. The mid-rise elevator building contains primarily studio residences (with occasional one- and two-bedroom combinations in listings) and retains period details such as beamed or high ceilings and hardwood or parquet floors in many units. Apartment layouts emphasize light and cross-ventilation with windows in multiple rooms and rear-facing units overlooking a planted courtyard that buffers street noise. Typical interiors described in listings include separate, windowed kitchens—often updated with modern cabinetry, stainless appliances, and breakfast bars—windowed bathrooms with full-size tubs, generous closet/storage space, and fixtures like ceiling fans and track lighting. Building-level services and amenities focus on day-to-day convenience: two elevators, a live-in superintendent, on-site laundry, bicycle storage, and additional basement storage lockers. The lobby is noted for ornamental details, and the cooperative’s financials and management are consistently described as sound. Pet ownership is allowed and the coop permits pied-a-terre ownership, gifting, parents buying for children, and a defined sublet policy. Located on a tree-lined East Village block between Second and Third Avenues, the property places residents a short walk from Union Square’s transit hub, multiple subway lines, grocery options such as Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods, parks, and the neighborhood’s dense retail and dining scene.