Building: 177 East 93rd Street

177 E 93rd is a beautiful century old brownstone on one of those pretty tree lined Carnegie hill blocks that is just near enough to the subway to be convenient and just far enough to feel tranquil and removed. A self managed co-op, it is evident from the curbside appeal(garden and all) that this building is well maintained by its owners, most of whom occupy their apartments as opposed to renting or using for pied a terres. No elevator and no doorman, but lots of care and friendly attention make this a wonderful building to call home. Also noteworthy is that on a block of low rise buildings, the sun manages to shine in on most of the units in this south facing 4 story building.

Located around the corner from the Old German Yorkville neighborhood, this street was once home to the Marx Brothers who resided for many years at no. 179 E 93rd. Their historically significant tenement does in fact still attract the occasional Marx Brothers’ fan. Today, as you stroll past the older turn of the century buildings that shout integrity, you’ll sense the history that lived there and feel privileged to be made aware of New York from a by-gone era.

Building Description Provided by Carolyn Joy