230 E 71St St

Built in 1929, this six-story prewar cooperative occupies a tree‑lined Upper East Side block between Second and Third Avenues. The 60‑unit elevator building displays classic Art Deco and prewar architectural details: an in‑lay marble lobby, restored crown moldings, fluted‑glass transoms and oversized windows that admit abundant natural light. Apartments are primarily one‑ and two‑bedroom layouts with generous entry foyers, high or cathedral ceilings, hardwood floors beneath carpet in some units, and period features such as picture moldings and original cast‑iron bathtubs alongside renovated kitchens and baths in many homes. Building services and shared spaces include a resident live‑in superintendent, staffed entry/intercom system, laundry room, bike room (keyed access), storage facilities and a landscaped communal garden/courtyard. Practical policies favor pied‑a‑terre ownership and co‑purchase options, permit up to 75% financing, allow cats but generally disallow dogs, and impose a modest flip tax; some units and listings note low, stable maintenance. Street‑level surroundings supply immediate access to grocery and retail (Morton Williams, Target), multiple subway lines including the Second Avenue Q and nearby 6 trains, shops, restaurants, theaters and proximity to Central Park and NY Presbyterian/Cornell Medical Center.