265 Riverside Dr

Completed in 1910 and designed by George F. Pelham, this 11-story prewar cooperative on Riverside Drive combines Classical façade details with generous interior proportions. The exterior presents a three-story rusticated limestone base, a curved corner elevation, and a raised portico entrance framed by fluted columns. Interiors typically feature high ceilings (often 9–11 feet), hardwood floors, oversized windows that capture views toward Riverside Park and the Hudson, and period moldings. Typical residences are one-bedroom layouts—many corner or large one-bedroom plans—with formal entry foyers, separate dining areas, eat-in or windowed kitchens, abundant closets including walk-ins in some units, and built-in storage elements. Building services and common areas include an elegantly decorated marble lobby, part-time doorman (daily 4pm–midnight), live-in superintendent, full-time porter, multiple elevators, basement laundry room, bike room, and fee-based private storage. Pet policies are permissive (small dogs often allowed) and the co-op offers a mix of sponsor and resale apartments with occasional sponsor sales that bypass board approval. Located at West 99th Street adjacent to Riverside Park and a short walk to the 96th Street subway, the property supports a park-facing lifestyle with easy access to waterfront recreation, neighborhood shops, and transit.