45 5Th Ave

A brick-and-stone prewar cooperative built in 1925, this 16-story, 18-unit Gold Coast building occupies a quiet stretch of lower Fifth Avenue in Greenwich Village. Layouts are predominantly one-bedroom residences that preserve classic prewar elements — beamed, high ceilings, hardwood floors, crown moldings, decorative fireplaces and deep window openings that admit generous light. Many apartments include eat-in or windowed kitchens, entry foyers, abundant closets (including his-and-hers and walk-in configurations in some homes), and period baths; several listings note recent gut renovations that insert modern kitchens, fixtures and laundry within original bones. Common areas are modest and well-maintained: a canopied entrance, a welcoming lobby, an on-site superintendent, a service elevator and a recently updated virtual doorman system. Building amenities extend to a basement laundry room and a planted private garden accessed from the property; select units offer small private outdoor terraces under 60 sq ft. Operational policies are co-op–style — a live-in super, board approval required for pets, and flexible subletting rules that vary by unit (commonly permitted after a residency period). Pied-à-terres are allowed in many cases, while guarantors and parents-buying policies differ by apartment. The location places residents steps from Washington Square Park, Union Square, multiple subway lines and a dense concentration of restaurants, markets and cultural institutions. The building’s scale, historic detailing and proximity to greenmarket and transit make it a quietly refined option for buyers seeking a character-rich, centrally located Village address.