7825 4Th Ave

A six-story prewar cooperative built in 1924, this masonry elevator building occupies a prime Bay Ridge avenue and presents classic early 20th-century apartment-house character. The façade and shared lobby retain decorative period detailing; the lobby is described as elegant with terrazzo floors and ornamental ceilings. Units are predominantly multi-room, four-bedroom-capable layouts and smaller two- and one-bedroom homes that emphasize high ceilings, original parquet or hardwood floors, arched doorways and formal dining areas. Typical interiors feature eat-in kitchens, built-in cabinetry, windowed bathrooms, generous closet storage and some exclusive basement storage units. Natural light and tree-top or broad-sky exposures are consistent selling points for upper-floor apartments. Common areas and building services include an attended or live-in superintendent, an elevator, coin- or card-operated laundry, bike storage and a secure entry/intercom system recently updated to video. Exterior private outdoor spaces are limited to small terraces or balconies under 60 square feet; there is no large communal outdoor amenity. The co-op maintains pet-friendly policies and permits sublets after a holding period; maintenance is noted as modest by listings. Located steps from the 77th Street R train, the building offers immediate access to neighborhood retail, transit, parks and the Shore Road promenade, supporting a street-level lifestyle of convenience and local dining.