3017 Riverdale Ave

A six-story prewar elevator co-op completed in 1941, this Riverdale-area building blends Art Deco details with traditional prewar craftsmanship. The façade sets back into a planted entranceway with hand-laid Italian brick paths, seasonal gardens and a small rock Zen fountain that lead to an original-stone-floor lobby. Common areas retain period character: a stone stair, wrought-iron railings, an intercomed entry and an elevator accessing all floors. Units are primarily studios and one-bedroom layouts, with several junior-4 and two-bedroom conversions evident; many apartments feature high ceilings, archways, original woodwork and wide plank or basket-weave hardwood floors. Kitchens range from renovated eat-in styles with stainless appliances, granite or marble counters and pantries to well-preserved period kitchens; bathrooms are often updated while keeping vintage touches. Building services include on-site laundry, individual storage options, a live-in superintendent and limited outdoor building storage. Heat and hot water are commonly included in maintenance. Pet policy varies by listing but many units allow cats while dog rules differ (some restrict dogs or permit a single small dog). Parking is available nearby with outdoor options across the street and indoor lots on adjacent blocks. The setting is highly walkable to Broadway and Johnson Avenue shopping, Manhattan College, parks and the #1 subway, plus local and express bus service and a jitney to Metro-North, situating the building within an active, school- and commuter-oriented Riverdale neighborhood.