440 E 79Th St

A mid-20th-century, 17-story cooperative on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, constructed in 1955 and containing 92 residences ranging from studios to two-bedrooms. The exterior reads as a traditional prewar-scaled block with a well-maintained façade and a planted rooftop terrace that provides panoramic skyline and river outlooks. Apartments typically include defined layouts such as formal entry foyers, separate dining areas, eat-in or galley kitchens with stone counters, and generous closets; many units retain parquet or hardwood floors and elements like crown moldings. Building services and common areas are full-service: 24-hour doorman/concierge, live-in superintendent, elevator access, on-site garage, laundry room, bike and trunk storage, and a residents-only fitness facility. Resident conveniences extend to private outdoor terraces, basement storage, and multiple shared sitting areas on the large roof deck. The co-op’s policies are owner-focused: pet-friendly, pied-a-terre and co-purchasing considered case by case, with defined rules on subletting and washer/dryer installation. Located between First Avenue and York Avenue near East 79th Street, the property sits a short walk from the East River promenade, Carl Schurz and John Jay Parks, multiple transit lines (Q, 6, crosstown bus and FDR access), neighborhood groceries, and restaurants, supporting an active, walkable Upper East Side lifestyle.