54 E 8Th St

A six-story cooperative in Greenwich Village built in 1952, this boutique elevator building contains 32 units made up primarily of studios and one-bedrooms. The façade and massing are typical of mid-20th-century downtown walk-ups adapted into a low-rise elevator co-op; the house scale and modest height keep a neighborhood, not tower, presence. Interiors vary by unit — many apartments have been renovated with modern kitchens, windowed bathrooms and hardwood floors, while original layouts offer alcove sleeping areas, multiple closets and separate dining spaces. Shared facilities include a renovated central laundry room, package room, bike storage and rentable private storage. Outdoor amenities center on a planted common garden and a small forecourt/ courtyard for residents, plus some units with private outdoor spaces. Building services are oriented to convenience: a live‑in superintendent, voice intercom, and an on-site parking garage. The co-op is financially stable on a land-lease structure with maintenance that covers real estate taxes, heat, hot water and electricity; a modest capital assessment has appeared periodically. Board policies are unusually flexible: pets are allowed, parents buying for children, co-purchases, gifting, guarantors and pieds-à-terre are permitted, and unlimited subletting is allowed after two years of ownership. The address places residents steps from Washington Square Park and within easy walking distance of NYU, restaurants, shops and multiple subway lines.