Building: 114 West 86th Street

114-116 west 86 was built in 1927 by architect J.M. Felson in the Neo-Renaissance style, featuring a brick, stone and terra-cotta façade. The 16 story elevator building is of steel frame construction, with 49 apartments, and cost a stately $400,000 to build, replacing two townhouse lots. The building is a rental property and all apartments feature large rooms with high ceilings, oversized windows and herringbone flooring. Most kitchens have been recently renovated and there is a resident superintendent.

J.M. Felson designed 161 buildings in New York City and later became known as a premiere Art Deco architect. Some of his top buildings include: 975 Park Ave., 350 Central Park West, 720-730 Fort Washington Avenue, and several buildings on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx.

Building Description Provided By Marc Schaeffer