340 Riverside Drive - Upper West Side
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340 Riverside Drive, completed in 1926 and designed by the prestigious firm Sugarman & Berger, stands as one of the Upper West Side's most distinguished prewar co-ops. The 16 story building contains just 63 apartments with only four units per floor, ensuring privacy and exclusivity. Located at the corner of West 106th Street, the brown brick structure features elegant limestone detailing, including a handsome entrance, second floor balconies, and attractive two story window surrounds on the upper floors.
The building boasts an impressive roster of notable residents and cultural connections. Jasper Johns resided in the penthouse, while Duke Ellington owned a mansion directly across the street on the block now named in his honor. In a remarkable moment of jazz history, Billie Holiday performed an intimate concert in one of the apartments in November 1956, just eight days after her sold out Carnegie Hall show, singing classics like "Good Morning Heartache" and "Lady Sings the Blues." Jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie and other greats also gave impromptu performances in the building.
Apartments typically feature the grand scale characteristic of 1920s luxury construction, with classic 5 and 6 room layouts that include spacious entry foyers, living rooms often measuring 25 feet in length, and formal dining rooms frequently convertible to third bedrooms. Most units offer spectacular Hudson River and Riverside Park views, particularly those facing west and north toward the George Washington Bridge. Original prewar details abound throughout, including herringbone oak floors, soaring ceilings, French doors, crown moldings, and generous closet space. Many apartments feature windowed kitchens with space for washers and dryers.
As a full service co-op converted in 1983, the building provides 24 hour doorman service, a live-in superintendent, bike storage, laundry facilities, and private storage for rent. The pet friendly building allows pied-à-terre ownership and 75 percent financing. Situated on what many consider a landmark block featuring an array of fin-de-siècle townhouses known as "the Seven Beauties" and grand mansions, the building provides residents with immediate access to Riverside Park while remaining close to Columbia University, excellent shopping, dining, and transportation options.
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