517 E 77Th St

The Cherokee is a landmarked, early 20th-century pre-war cooperative complex on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, completed in 1915 and arranged as a group of interconnected six-story Beaux-Arts buildings. Architecturally distinguished by triple-hung, floor-to-ceiling windows, Gustavino-tiled barrel-vaulted passageways and multiple planted interior courtyards, the complex emphasizes historic detail and European-inspired masonry façades. Residences are primarily one- and three-bedroom layouts with high ceilings, hardwood floors, granite counters in renovated kitchens, recessed lighting and a mix of private outdoor spaces including Juliet balconies, full balconies and roof-deck access. Common areas are intimate and residential in scale: landscaped courtyards and gardens, a roof deck, a central laundry room, a bike room, rentable storage, package room and on-site live-in superintendent. Operationally flexible, the co-op’s rules are permissive — allowing pied-à-terre ownership, gifting, co-purchases, guarantors, investors, immediate subletting and in-unit washers/dryers with approval. Building services include video intercom, overnight security, and a communal courtyard circulation system that links entrances on 77th and 78th Streets. Located across from John Jay Park and moments from the East River Promenade, the property offers direct access to outdoor recreation, neighborhood retail and transit options while preserving a quiet, residential streetscape and pre-war character.