41 West 96th St. #1B

41 West 96th Street, Residence 1B 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