Building: 45 East 66 Th Street Building

Owned by Charles F. Rogers, it was designed by architects Harde & Short and completed in 1908 as 777 Madison Ave. (The entrance was moved to 45 E. 66th in 1929). The mid-rise, 10-story, pre-war, unusual perpendicular red and white gothic building has a center court for light and features 4 windows on a distinctive rounded corner tower. Originally it had a fence around it, multi-paned windows with white terra-cotta frames, many decorative features on the facade, two 12 and 13-room apartments per floor, and a full staff including an elevator man. Much was changed over the years, particularly in the mid-50’s when tenant-landlord battles ensued, with the tenants starting the landmark designation process. Landmarked in 1977, in 1987 a partnership managed by MJ Raynes bought the building, hired Vincent Stramandinoli to oversee a restoration of the facade, and converted it to a coop that year. It now has 33 units, mostly 3 and 4 bedrooms, allows washer/dryers, and has a doorman.

Pets and pied-a-terrres permitted

Description provided by Marji Wollin