242 W 104Th St

Built in 1925, this six-story pre-war cooperative occupies a quiet block on the Upper West Side near Broadway between Central and Riverside Parks. The modest-sized building contains roughly 15 units arranged around elevator access, with low-rise scale and classical masonry façades typical of early 20th-century Manhattan. Interiors emphasize period character: high ceilings, crown moldings, decorative fireplaces, original wood floors and double-hung windows, while many units have been renovated to add modern kitchen appliances, granite counters, and washer/dryer hookups. Common areas include a recently refreshed lobby, video intercom/key fob entry, a bike room, storage cages, and a shared rear patio off the garden level. Building services are practical and resident-focused: an attentive superintendent, package/video buzzer system, and below-market maintenance structures. The co-op’s governance is flexible relative to many pre-war buildings: it permits pets, guarantors, pied-à-terres, gifting and co-purchasing in many cases, allows subletting after a residency minimum (terms vary by unit), and accepts a range of financing levels. Neighborhood advantages are significant: immediate access to the 1/2/3 subway lines, a strong retail corridor with grocers and fitness clubs, and short walks to Columbia University and both major parks for recreation.