500 Grand St

A mid-century cooperative in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, completed in 1949, the twelve-story Hillman co-op contains 46 residences ranging from studios to three-bedroom homes. The masonry structure preserves period details such as exposed beamed ceilings and original parquet floors in many units while accommodating modern updates including windowed eat-in kitchens, renovated baths, and in-unit appliance upgrades when available. Shared interiors include a staffed entry, passenger elevators, generous entrance foyers in many apartments, and dedicated storage rooms. Outdoors the building maintains two private gated parks and a landscaped courtyard with a playground, private outdoor pockets for select units, and community garden and composting programs. Resident services are robust: 24-hour attended security, on-site management and maintenance, a live-in superintendent, and building-level laundry and fitness facilities. Additional conveniences include bicycle storage, indoor parking by waitlist, and ancillary storage lockers. The co-op’s pet policy is moderated (small dogs typically allowed subject to registration and weight limits), and flexible board provisions permit co-purchasing, pied-à-terre ownership, gifting, and limited subleasing. Located near Essex Crossing and transit hubs (Delancey/Essex and East Broadway), the property blends traditional prewar character with communal amenities that support family life and active urban living.