425 E 86Th St

A prewar cooperative on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, this 17-story, 1929-built boutique building contains 26 residences concentrated in large multi-bedroom layouts. The limestone-and-brick façade conceals classic prewar interiors characterized by beamed ceilings, arched doorways, hardwood floors, built-ins and generous foyers; many homes include formal dining rooms, wet bars, pantries and wood-burning fireplaces. Apartments range from renovated, system-updated residences with modern kitchens and windowed baths to intact vintage units that retain original moldings and hardware. Common areas and services reflect full-service, building-era hospitality: a staffed lobby with 24-hour elevator operator/doorman, a resident manager and on-site attendants. Shared amenities include laundry facilities, two bike rooms, multiple private trunks for storage and a roof deck; select apartments offer private outdoor terraces or ground-floor studio space used as ancillary bedrooms or offices. Rules and policies vary by unit and listing but commonly allow washers/dryers with approval, permit pets under board guidelines, and limit subletting and pieds-à-terre; the co-op accepts up to 75% financing and maintains a 2% flip tax. Located near Carl Schurz Park, riverfront promenades, multiple subway lines including the nearby Q and 4/5/6 stops and expanding Second Avenue service, the building sits within a dense retail and dining corridor with supermarkets, cultural institutions and neighborhood recreation close at hand.