305 E 83Rd St

A five-story prewar co-op on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, completed in 1910 and composed primarily of compact studio residences. The building’s masonry façade and modest scale reflect early-20th-century residential townhouse sensibilities rather than a high-rise profile. Interiors tend to feature high ceilings, hardwood plank floors, separate kitchens in many units, sizable closets and large windows that admit abundant light on higher floors. Common elements include an elevator, renovated lobby and hallways, a video intercom entry system, basement laundry and bike storage. The co-op operates with conservative underwriting and rules: no pets, nonsmoking policy, three-year owner-occupancy before subletting for up to two years with board approval, and case-by-case approvals for gifting, co-purchasing and pied-à-terre use; financing up to typical co-op limits (often 80–90%) is permitted. Building services are limited but practical — part-time superintendent and ADA-accessible electric lift. Located a block from the Q train and close to Second Avenue retail, groceries, parks and riverfront promenades, the property presents a low-maintenance, intimate co-op environment within a walkable, amenity-rich neighborhood.