""Steinberg's building is one of the last prewar co-ops to have a private restaurant. The amenity was ubiquitous in the years when developers were inventing the modern apartment building and the city wasn't yet bursting with dining options.""
""A private restaurant was a cost-saving measure that allowed a family to cut the difficult-to-hire cook, and a way developers could differentiate their buildings from tenements...""
In prewar co-ops, the presence of private restaurants served multiple purposes including providing convenience for residents unable to hire cooks and differentiating these buildings from standard tenements. As dining options proliferated in the city, these restaurants became less common, yet, they remain a symbol of exclusivity. Notable examples of upscale developments today have incorporated similar services, indicating a continued appreciation for the blending of home life and luxury dining experiences.
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