242 W 104Th St

A six-story pre-war cooperative built in 1925, this elevator-equipped midrise occupies a tight-knit Upper West Side block near Broadway between Central Park and Riverside Park. The building’s masonry façade and modest scale reflect classic early-20th-century Manhattan residential design. Interiors emphasize pre-war character: high ceilings, original hardwood floors, decorative fireplaces and intricate crown moldings appear frequently throughout the one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. Kitchens range from original, windowed eat-in layouts to fully renovated setups with granite counters and stainless appliances; many units retain long entrance foyers and sizable closets. Shared spaces are small-scale and practical — a recently refreshed lobby, a planted rear courtyard/patio for residents, a basement bike room, storage cages and a lending library. Building operations include an attentive super, video intercom and key-fob entry; maintenance is noted as below-market for the neighborhood. Policies are unusually flexible for a classic co-op: pets allowed, guarantors, gifting, co-purchasing, pied-a-terres permitted, and a measurable subletting pathway. Neighborhood access is a strong selling point with the 1/2/3 trains nearby, abundant dining and grocery options, and quick walks to Columbia University, making this a well-located pre-war co-op that blends vintage detail with everyday convenience.