544 W 157Th St

An early-20th-century, eight-story prewar co-op located on West 157th Street in Washington Heights. Built in 1910, the building displays classic masonry and a restored façade with beaux-arts details and a prominent marble lobby. The property is elevator-served and contains two- and three-bedroom units (many configured as convertible layouts) with high ceilings, original moldings, oversized bay windows, and hardwood or parquet floors; several units retain period features such as transoms, French doors, and clawfoot tubs. Common spaces include a double secure vestibule with video intercom, a laundry room with card-operated commercial machines, bicycle storage, and a landscaped building garden; some apartments offer small private outdoor spaces. On-site management includes a live-in superintendent; the co-op participates in a bundled high-speed cable/internet package. The building is pet-friendly, allows subletting after a period of owner-occupancy, and enforces HDFC income caps and standard board approval requirements, including down-payment minimums and flip-tax rules tied to length of ownership. Street-level access is convenient to the 1 and C subway lines, multiple bus routes, nearby grocery and retail, Columbia medical and university campuses, the Hudson River Greenway, and local parks and restaurants.