501 E 79Th St

A full-service postwar cooperative on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, built in 1959 and rising roughly 20 stories with fewer residences per floor. The property was designed to offer larger-than-average apartment proportions and layouts more commonly associated with prewar buildings; unit types range from two- to four-bedroom plans, many convertible, with generous foyers, formal dining rooms, extensive closet storage and built-in millwork. Interior finishes reported across units include hardwood and parquet floors, windowed kitchens, renovated baths, pantry or laundry rooms, and den or office space in some residences. Common areas were recently refreshed in a comprehensive capital program that included façade restoration, lobby and elevator upgrades, and a landscaped roof deck. Building services emphasize full-service living: 24-hour doorman/concierge, live-in superintendent, central laundry, bike storage and on-site garage (waitlist). Financially, the co-op benefits from ground-floor commercial income that supports relatively low maintenance charges which often include utilities; the board permits pets, pied-a-terres and generous financing with occasional temporary assessments tied to capital improvements. Located on a wide residential block near Carl Schurz Park, the East River Promenade, John Jay Park and multiple transit options, the building sits amid schools, markets and neighborhood restaurants that support a comfortable, family-friendly Upper East Side lifestyle.