50 Riverside Dr

A distinguished prewar cooperative completed in 1930 and converted to co-op ownership in 1979, this 16-story Riverside Drive building offers classic Upper West Side living with full-service staffing. The limestone-and-brick façade and elevator-served entry open to an elegant marble lobby with 24-hour doorman and concierge; on-site staff includes a live-in resident manager, handymen and porters. Residences are predominantly two-bedroom layouts and larger classic multi-room apartments that preserve prewar details: high beamed ceilings, crown moldings, arched doorways, expansive picture windows, hardwood floors, built-ins, formal dining rooms, oversized galleries and generous closet storage including walk-ins. Kitchens are typically windowed with pantries or butler’s pantries; many units feature separate maids’ rooms or dens. Building-level conveniences include a playroom, laundry room, bicycle room and individual storage bins in the basement; private building storage is also available. Practical policies are buyer-friendly for a prewar co-op: pets allowed with approval, pieds-a-terre permitted, and up to 75% financing. Located at Riverside Drive and West 77th Street, the property sits directly across from Riverside Park with immediate waterfront views, strong sunlight on corner and high-floor apartments, and easy access to neighborhood shops, transit and cultural institutions.