Payson House

Payson House is a six-story, 1935 pre-war cooperative embodying classic Art Deco character. The mid-rise masonry building presents a restored lobby and architecturally sympathetic common areas, including a planted courtyard garden and exterior courtyard that provide quiet outdoor relief. Interiors in typical units emphasize original period details — high ceilings, herringbone wood floors, decorative moldings, picture rails, and arched openings — while many homes have been thoughtfully updated with renovated kitchens and baths, modern electrical upgrades, and bespoke finishes. Common building services and amenities include a resident superintendent, central laundry room, storage rooms, a package room and a waitlisted parking option. Elevator service reaches upper floors and some apartments feature sunken living rooms and expansive park or city views. The co-op’s pet policy and exact parking/washing terms vary by unit; storage and bike space are available at building management’s discretion. Located on Payson Avenue in Inwood, the property sits between Inwood Hill Park and Fort Tryon Park, offering immediate access to hiking trails, parkland, weekend markets and Hudson River viewpoints, with the A express subway and neighborhood shops and restaurants within a short walk.