The Amalgamated Dwellings

The Amalgamated Dwellings is a six-story, landmarked cooperative on Manhattan’s Lower East Side completed in 1929 and noted for its Art Deco façade, parabolic archways, cast-stone entrance details and intricate brickwork. The 236-unit property was conceived as an early cooperative housing experiment and retains many original pre-war features: high nine-foot ceilings, decorative plaster moldings, marble fireplaces, original hardwood floors with inlaid borders, restored metal window casings and classic European-style elevator cars. Units are primarily two- to four-bedroom layouts with generous foyers, windowed kitchens or eat-in kitchens, ample pantry and storage space and the potential for reconfiguration—several listings describe combining rooms or adding a second bath subject to board approval. Shared interior amenities include a fitness center, laundry facilities, community room, bike and package storage, 24-hour security and on-site maintenance. Outdoors, a private central landscaped courtyard with mature plantings and a fountain provides a tranquil, sheltered communal space for residents. Pet policies and subletting rules are cooperative-governed with board approval requirements; the building permits gifts, guarantors and pied-a-terre arrangements under specified conditions. Located on Grand Street, the property sits within walking distance of Essex Street Market, Trader Joe’s, neighborhood restaurants, theaters and multiple subway lines (F, M, J, Z and others), placing historic character and daily conveniences at the doorstep.