599 W End Ave

An intimate, pre-war cooperative on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, this 12-story brown-brick building was completed in 1923 and designed by architects George and Edward Blum. The boutique property contains roughly 28 apartments with a low-density plan of two residences per floor, and retains many original Neo-Renaissance-era details such as beamed ceilings, decorative moldings, solid wood doors, and hardwood floors. Interiors commonly feature high ceilings, windowed kitchens with breakfast bars, granite counters, built-in cabinetry and generous closet systems including walk-in storage in some units. The co-op has undergone modern systems upgrades in many apartments, with recent gut renovations restoring kitchens, baths, plumbing and electric while preserving pre-war character. Common areas and services are modest and practical: elevator service, video intercom/security, central laundry in the basement, bicycle storage, and a part-time superintendent. The building’s board policies are flexible on several points—guarantors, co-purchases and some gifting are considered case-by-case—and it generally allows one small dog or cat (weight limits apply). Pied-a-terre usage and sublets are handled by board approval depending on the application. Situated at the corner of West End Avenue and West 89th Street within the Riverside-West End Historic District, the building sits one block from Riverside Park and one block from Broadway, with easy access to the 1/2/3 subway lines and neighborhood retail, fitness and dining. The setting emphasizes a quiet residential feel, tree-lined views, and the Upper West Side’s hallmark blend of park proximity and city convenience.