The Wiltur

The Wiltur is a six-story, prewar co-op constructed in 1939 and identified with a Bronx-Deco vocabulary attributed to architect Albert E. Schaefer. The boutique property contains roughly 55 units composed primarily of studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom layouts, many with classic prewar details such as basket-weave parquet or hardwood floors, crown moldings, sunken living rooms, barrel archways and decorative wrought-iron railings. Ceiling heights are generous for the era and several apartments feature corner windows that increase daylight. Common areas include a formal entrance lobby, elevator service, communal laundry and a secure entry with recorded cameras; individual units commonly offer eat-in kitchens and foyer or dining areas. Exterior-facing features are modest: mailbox service and a tree-lined residential block setting in Bedford Park. Ownership rules in listings note cooperative governance with restrictions commonly limiting pets, investor purchases and subletting (with some units allowing sublets after residency requirements). The building’s location places it within walking distance of the New York Botanical Garden and Metro-North’s Botanical Garden station, multiple subway lines (B, D, 4), nearby colleges, parks and local retail corridors, making it transit- and neighborhood-oriented rather than car-focused.