854 West 181st St. #1J

A Moderne Jewel! This is a perfect one-bedroom apartment with the layout, flow, and organization of space and light that marked the period between the wars.The ApartmentHigh ceilings, golden oak floors, excellent conditionOriginal details in kitchen including cabinetry from 1940’sFour closets, one expandedWest-facing windows, for afternoon sun and greeneryReasonable maintenance, with no assessmentsThe BuildingSix-story residential cooperative elevator building Commercial rental stores at basement level, for added incomeGrand period lobbyStorage cages (wait list)Bike storageLaundry roomLive-in superintendentPet-friendly, with limitations80% financing allowedBuilt in 1912 and reconfigured in the 1930’s or ’40’s, it has an unusual combination of high ceilings and stained glass lobby windows with Deco layouts and floor patterns. With its dramatic Moderne staircase and its interior courtyard off the laundry room, it stands out in a neighborhood full of historically important buildings.Common roof deck with sweeping Hudson River and bridge views. (And you can leave your personal property – plants, chairs, hammock – on the roof.)The NeighborhoodWith its tree-lined streets, specialty shops, and charming restaurants Hudson Heights lay undiscovered for years. Wedged between Riverside Park with its bike paths, tennis courts, and walks along the river and hilly Fort Tryon Park with The Cloisters Museum and elegant New Leaf restaurant, Hudson Heights remains affordable but with a relaxed Manhattan sophistication. Near A subway, #4 bus to east side, UPS, Staples, and supermarket.