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255 West 98th Street is a 10-story cooperative building from 1906 with amenities including a renovated lobby, bike room, and roof deck. Located in the Upper West Side near Central Park and cultural attractions, the building allows pets and pied-a-terres but not in-unit washer/dryers.
255 West 98th Street is a 10-story prewar building constructed in 1906 and converted to a cooperative in 1984. With only three apartments per floor totaling 32 units, the building maintains an intimate scale on a quiet, tree lined block. The renovated lobby features original gilded age marble, tile, and luminescent stained glass. A live-in superintendent handles packages and building maintenance, and amenities include a planted roof deck with seating and city views, bike storage, private storage, a card operated laundry room, and video intercoms.
The building is known for its classic six layouts, which dominate the listings and showcase quintessential prewar details. Common features include mahogany and oak paneled dining rooms, parquet flooring with decorative inlaid borders, tall French doors, high ceilings, and southern facing windows overlooking the tree canopy of 98th Street. Many apartments retain original elements like cast iron soaking tubs and cedar closets, while others have been completely gut renovated with modern chef's kitchens equipped with Fisher & Paykel and Bosch appliances. Classic sixes typically span approximately 1,300 to 1,400 square feet and often include former maid's rooms that serve as third bedrooms or home offices. One apartment, 3A, was featured in Home & Architecture magazine as a published designer's own residence.
The cooperative is noted for lower-than-average maintenance and solid financials. The board permits pets, pied-Ă -terre use, gifting, and subletting, with financing available up to 75%. However, in-unit washer/dryers are not permitted. A 2% transfer fee applies to sales, and the tax deductibility is approximately 44%. Some sponsor units have been available, which do not require board approval for purchase.
The location offers proximity to both Central Park and Riverside Park, with West Side Market less than a block away and the 96th Street subway within two blocks. The neighborhood provides access to the American Museum of Natural History, Lincoln Center, Beacon Theatre, Symphony Space, and multiple gourmet markets including Whole Foods and Fairway.
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