315 E 68Th St

A full-service, prewar cooperative erected in 1930 and rising 17 stories, this Upper East Side building was designed by George and Edward Blum and retains classic 1930s architectural character. Units are primarily one-bedroom layouts with generous foyers, formal dining areas or windowed eat-in kitchens, high beamed ceilings, original hardwood floors, crown moulding, wood-burning fireplaces in many apartments, and abundant built-in storage and walk-in closets. Renovated residences combine modern kitchens and appliances with preserved prewar detailing such as baseboards and decorative mouldings. Common areas include a planted front courtyard and a landscaped roof terrace that can be reserved for private events, plus a staffed lobby with 24-hour doorman, concierge, live-in resident manager, porters and handymen. Resident amenities cover a windowed fitness room, children’s playroom, central laundry, bicycle and storage rooms, and an in-house dry cleaning/tailor service. Building policies are cooperative-friendly: pets and pieds-a-terre are generally permitted, washer/dryers allowed with board approval, and flexible financing (up to 75%) is recognized; a 2% flip tax and periodic assessments have applied. The location places residents within blocks of the Second Avenue Q line and Lexington Avenue subway, restaurants, and neighborhood shopping, supporting an amenity-rich Upper East Side lifestyle.