285 Riverside Dr

Completed in 1926 and rising 15 stories, this pre-war co-operative on Riverside Drive is a Rosario Candela–designed residence that retains classic Upper West Side elegance. The building’s limestone-and-brick façade leads into an ornate lobby with carved iron entrance doors, coffered ceilings, marble floors and stained-glass details. Apartments are predominantly large multi-room layouts—classic sixes, sevens and convertible three- to four-bedroom plans—featuring high ceilings, long entrance galleries, formal dining rooms, separate foyers, walk-in closets and generous windows that capture park and river views. Many units preserve original pre-war details such as hardwood floors, moldings and French doors while offering opportunities for contemporary renovation. Common building amenities include a 24-hour attended lobby/doorman service, live-in superintendent, porters, central laundry room, resident storage cages (waitlist), bike room, roof deck and limited private outdoor space. The co-op is pet-friendly and permits in-unit washers/dryers, pieds-a-terre, guarantors and co-purchasing subject to board approval; financing is limited by board policy and a buyer-paid flip tax applies. Located across from Riverside Park, the address offers immediate access to green space, playgrounds, bike paths and nearby restaurants, shops and multiple subway and bus lines serving the Upper West Side.