81 Irving Pl

A pre-war cooperative erected in 1929, this 16-story brick-and-terra-cotta building exhibits period ornamentation and traditional Manhattan massing. Designed with classically detailed façades and steel-casement windows, its architecture reflects the work of early-20th-century apartment designers in Gramercy. Interiors across units favor pre-war bones: high beamed ceilings, oak strip hardwood floors, built-in bookshelves and cabinets, generous foyer entrances, chandeliers in select residences, and sizable closets including walk-in options. Residence types are primarily studios and two-bedroom plans, many with efficient layouts, southern exposures and occasional private outdoor spaces or small balconies. Building services and communal facilities are full-service in character: a staffed doorman and attended lobby, live-in superintendent, elevator service, on-site laundry room, bicycle storage and additional individual storage lockers in the basement. The coop’s governance is relatively flexible for a pre-war building — policies commonly permit pets, pied-à-terre ownership, parental co-purchases and sublets with board approval; student occupants and in-unit washer/dryers are generally restricted. Location is a core Gramercy address one block from the private park and within easy walking distance of Union Square, Flatiron, Chelsea and transit hubs, offering a quiet, residential atmosphere with immediate access to neighborhood dining, markets and green space.