41 W 96th St

The Parlor at 41 West 96th Street is the rare Upper West Side one-bedroom that offers what buyers truly value: meaningful private outdoor space designed for everyday enjoyment. The private terrace is a genuine outdoor oasis with room to lounge, dine, garden, and entertain. It serves beautifully as a morning coffee spot, a comfortable work-from-home retreat, a weekend brunch setting, and your own serene green escape in the city. Inside, the home is renovated, bright, and thoughtfully designed for comfortable living. The residence features a large windowed kitchen with excellent storage and prep space, a renovated windowed bathroom, high ceilings, abundant closets, hardwood floors, and timeless prewar charm that creates an inviting ambiance the moment you enter. Built in 1925 and rising 16 stories above one of the Upper West Side’s most coveted park blocks, 41 West 96th Street is a classic Emery Roth prewar cooperative with the scale, symmetry, and craftsmanship that defined New York’s golden era of residential architecture. With approximately 59 residences plus a penthouse, the building maintains a boutique feel that is increasingly rare, offering an intimate, well-managed setting where neighbors actually know each other and privacy is preserved. A hallmark of the property is its low-density layout: just four apartments per floor, with most homes configured as traditional five and six-room residences. That classic prewar planning translates into gracious proportions, proper entry foyers, distinct living and dining areas, and the kind of “real rooms” that make everyday living feel elevated. Throughout the building, the emphasis is on timeless prewar detail and enduring quality, creating an atmosphere that feels both refined and warmly residential. From the street, the building makes a quietly confident impression. The handsome red brick façade is elegant without being flashy, and the distinguished roofline parapet, accented by wrought-iron railings, gives the structure a signature silhouette. Set on a tree-lined block between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue, the location is the definition of prime Upper West Side: serene, architectural, and moments from Central Park while still close to the neighborhood’s best dining, shopping, and transit. Service and amenities round out the offering with the features buyers expect in a full-service prewar co-op. Residents enjoy a full-time doorman, a live-in superintendent, a children’s playroom, a bike room, and individual storage bins—practical conveniences that make a meaningful difference day to day. In short, 41 West 96th Street is a quintessential Upper West Side building: architecturally significant, beautifully situated, and designed for people who value privacy, proportion, and prewar character. Please note there is an ongoing assessment of $270 per month for capital improvements.