Building: 16 East 98th Street

Located just off Fifth Avenue and Central Park, 16 East 98th Owners, Inc. was built in 1924 and incorporated 1988. It was designed by the architect George Keister. The apartments have a European feel with high ceilings and beautiful hardwood floors.

This attractive prewar building stands out in the neighborhood as it has a marquee which is the distinctive detail of this building. This maybe a feature incorporated by an architect better known for building theaters in New York. There are wrought-iron front doors. The first two floors are made of limestone with voussoirs over the ground-floor 98th Street windows. The understated upper 5 floors are made of red brick, with vertical brick soldiers defining the window bays on the east and west side of the building façade. Above the sixth floor is a limestone string course. Classical details also include modillions and dentils, as well as a wrought-iron railing across the 7th floor. The upper two floors have three Corinthian pilasters in the middle two (of six) sets of windows between below the limestone entablature.

The cooperative has a Porter, Live-in Super, storage bins and is a pet-friendly building. Pied à terres, guarantors and co-purchasing are permitted on a case by case basis. 80% financing is allowed and there is a 2% flip tax. The cooperative has a common courtyard with a grill.

The original floor plan consists of 53 units on 9 floors as follows:
A Line: 4 rooms – 1 Bedroom, 1 Dining Room, 1 Bath
B, C, D Lines: 3 rooms – 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath
E, F Lines: 4 rooms – 2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths

Building Description Provided by Holly Hunt