320 E 42Nd St

Woodstock Towers is a landmark prewar cooperative high-rise in Midtown East, New York, completed in 1929 and rising 32 stories with 163 primarily studio and one-bedroom residences. The exterior reflects traditional masonry and period detailing common to Tudor City–era buildings; many homes offer city, river, and park views from high floors. Interiors mix original prewar elements—hardwood and herringbone parquet floors, high ceilings, crown moldings—with modernized kitchens and baths in renovated units; typical apartment features include generous closets, eat-in or galley kitchens, breakfast bars, and storage space. The building operates as a full-service co-op with a 24-hour doorman/desk, staffed entry and electronic mail check-in system. Shared facilities include a landscaped private garden/courtyard, an on-site laundry room, a resident fitness center (available for a small fee), bike room, and storage rooms accessed by waitlist or fee. Maintenance packages often cover heat, hot water and electricity, simplifying utility costs. Pet ownership is allowed and flexible purchase policies permit pieds-a-terre, parental co-purchases and subletting with board approval; purchases require co-op application and interview. Located steps from Grand Central, the United Nations, Penn Station and multiple subway lines, the property sits within a compact neighborhood of parks, groceries and restaurants that supports a transit-oriented urban lifestyle.