305 E 88Th St

This is a six-story prewar cooperative on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, completed in 1926 and containing about 42 residences primarily configured as one-bedroom units. The masonry façade and modest scale reflect typical 1920s townhouse-block architecture; interiors retain traditional prewar details such as high ceilings, hardwood and parquet floors, picture moldings and sizable entry foyers while many apartments have been thoughtfully modernized. A classical elevator and open stairs provide access to all floors. Shared spaces include a planted and furnished common garden/courtyard, a children’s playroom, a laundry room, bike storage and additional storage lockers available for a fee. Building operations are supported by a live-in superintendent and a part-time porter; security features include a video intercom. The cooperative’s rules are flexible: pets, pied-à-terre ownership, co-purchasing and parental guarantors are permitted, and 80% financing is commonly allowed. The block is residential and tree-lined, two blocks from the Second Avenue subway and within easy walking distance of multiple subway lines, parks (including Central Park and Carl Schurz Park), grocery markets and neighborhood shops, enabling a walkable, Upper East Side lifestyle with ready transit access.