Building: 15 West 84th Street

Located just steps from Central Park is 15 West 84th Street, an elegant Streamline Moderne masterpiece designed by noted architect, Horace Ginsbern. This 24-hour doorman attended, elevator building is ideally situated in a landmarked district just north of the Museum of Natural History. It sits between Central Park’s Mariner’s Gate and some of Manhattan’s best bistros, coffee shops, and restaurants on Columbus Avenue. The building’s residents simultaneously enjoy the convenience of a central location with excellent access to transportation, as well as the quiet serenity of a charming, tree-lined, brownstone block.

Comprised of 75 units on 11 floors, the 1-to-4 bedroom apartments at 15 West 84th Street feature spacious layouts and enormous casement windows with exceptional light, many with Central Park and open skyline views. Apartments on the upper floors extend out to wrap-around terraces. Streamline Moderne details such as sunken living rooms, high ceilings, abundant closets and windowed bathrooms are some of the assets the apartments offer.

An involved shareholder community and pro-active board have recently renovated the lushly-planted, bluestone-paved courtyard. Framed by twin Japanese Maples, the courtyard serves as a seamless transition from the verdant greens of Central Park to the building’s original brushed stainless steel and glass entryway. The inviting lobby has a compass rose inlay in the natural stone floor echoed overhead by a beautifully-coved ceiling. The corridors and elevators have been completely redone, embracing an elegant, high-quality, and understated style that complements the architectural integrity of the original design.

A live-in super, porter, and dedicated staff proudly maintain this gem whose amenities include a bike room, common storage, and a laundry room in the basement (although many apartments have washer/dryers). The coop is pet friendly and allows pieds-a-terre with board approval.

Description provided by Bahar Tavakolian