255 W 98Th St

This is a landmarked pre-war cooperative on a quiet, tree-lined block of the Upper West Side, completed in 1906. Ten stories and roughly a dozen residences create a low-density, residential scale rather than a tower profile. Architecturally the building preserves classic early-20th-century details: a restored lobby and elevator, high ceilings, original hardwood and parquet floors, mahogany and oak paneling, decorative moldings, tall glazed French doors, and stained-glass accents in common corridors. Units are largely classic “six” and multi-room layouts with formal dining rooms, foyers, windowed eat-in kitchens and separate maid’s rooms that function as dens, studies or third bedrooms. Many apartments show careful renovations — chef’s kitchens, marble countertops, bespoke cabinetry and updated baths — while retaining original character elements such as soaking tubs and inlaid wood borders. Common amenities are small-scale and building-focused: a manicured roof deck with seating, card-operated laundry, bike room, personal storage and building storage, plus a live-in superintendent and intercom. Outdoor private terraces appear on select upper units. The co-op’s policies are flexible relative to peers: pied-à-terre, sublets and gifting are permitted with board approval, and pets are allowed. Location is highly walkable, minutes from Riverside and Central Parks, neighborhood markets, restaurants and the 96th Street express subway, supporting a lifestyle centered on classic Upper West Side living.