475 Fdr Dr

A midcentury cooperative high-rise completed in 1955, this 21-story elevator building contains 43 sizable units ranging from one- and two-bedroom layouts up to rare four-bedroom homes. The exterior reads as a postwar residential block with planted courtyards and multiple private outdoor pockets: two landscaped parks, a gated courtyard garden and many apartments with private balconies. Interiors combine period details and updated finishes; typical residences feature hardwood/parquet floors, eat-in or windowed kitchens with granite or marble counters and plentiful closet and storage space, including walk-in closets in some units. Common spaces are extensive for a co-op of this scale and include two private parks and playgrounds, a children’s playroom, a community room, a fully equipped fitness center, attended 24-hour lobbies and on-site maintenance and package handling. Building services also list in-building laundry, bike and storage rooms, and optional parking for a fee. Board policies are co-op–typical: cats allowed but dogs prohibited, subletting permitted after a residency period with additional fees and board approval, and flexible purchase options such as gifting, guarantors and pied-à-terre ownership. Located one block from neighborhood retail, dining and transit, the property fronts proximity to the East River promenade and recreational facilities across the street.