328 W 86Th St

A boutique pre-war cooperative built in 1924, this 15-story Upper West Side building offers a classic Manhattan residential experience with just three apartments per floor. The massing and interior details reflect early-20th-century design: high beamed ceilings, crown moldings, arched entryways, and original hardwood or parquet floors appear throughout many units. The co-op is elevator-served (two recently upgraded lifts) and maintains an attended presence with a live-in superintendent and weekend porter. Common facilities include a renovated lobby, a basement laundry room, bike storage, and a communal storage room; some units have private outdoor spaces of varying sizes. Mechanical systems have been updated periodically, including a natural gas boiler and new windows in many apartments. The building’s board is flexible on ownership arrangements: pets are commonly permitted, and requests for guarantors, co-purchasers, pieds-a-terre, and limited subletting are considered on a case-by-case basis. Low maintenance charges are a recurring selling point, though occasional capital assessments have been used to fund ongoing improvements. Situated on a leafy, double-wide block a half block from Riverside Park, the building sits within easy walking distance of multiple subway lines, bus routes, groceries, restaurants, and cultural institutions, delivering a neighborhood-centered Upper West Side lifestyle.