1 East 66th Street
1 East 66th Street, New York, NY 10065
BBL 1013810001 · BIN 1041159
- Year built
- 1947
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 85
- Floors
- 18
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Upper East Side Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted
- Maximum financing
- 40% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- 3% of the purchase price, paid by the buyer
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
- Flip tax
- A flip tax applies; confirm the rate at the offer stage.
- Financing
- Up to 40% financeable (60% minimum down).
- Subletting
- Permitted with Board approval. Short-term rentals and AirBnB are not permitted.
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted.
- Washer / dryer
- Permitted in-unit.
- Pets
- Permitted, subject to Board approval.
- Co-purchasing
- Not permitted. Parents purchasing for children permitted.
- Guarantors
- Not permitted.
Compiled by The Roebling Research Desk from the building’s offering plan, amendments, and related building documents (primary source dated 2026). Board policies can change by amendment — confirm at the offer stage.
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median
- $2.9M
- Recent range
- $944K – $4.1M
- Listing discount
- 4.5%
- Recorded transfers
- 84
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1 East 66th Street is one of the first new apartment buildings erected on Fifth Avenue after World War II — a 1947 Rosario Candela commission that postdates the architect's celebrated 1920s-1930s body of work by nearly two decades. That timing is the first of the building's three defining traits — the postwar Candela credential, a return to luxury residential construction on Fifth Avenue at a moment when virtually no new prewar-tradition work was happening anywhere on the corridor. The second is service rather than stone: an in-house restaurant that delivers meals to apartments and maintains two private dining rooms for resident events, funded by a mandatory monthly restaurant charge built into every shareholder's maintenance. The third is governance — a trust-permitted, pied-à-terre-permitted policy framework that grants unusual flexibility for a Fifth-and-66th Candela cooperative.
The corridor context is exceptionally rich: the Lotus Club (Richard Howland Hunt, 1900) is at 5 East 66th; the Permanent Mission of Yugoslavia (Warren & Wetmore, 1905, for R. Livingston Beekman) sits just south on the avenue; the Permanent Mission of Poland is at 9 East 66th; and the Religious School of Congregation Emanu-El is on the same block.
Architecture and building operations
The building stands on a three-story rusticated limestone base, with four limestone bandcourses between the windows of the fourth floor. Above it, the yellow-brick facade turns through many angles that create shallow indentations, a faceted treatment that visually breaks up the building's bulk against the lower mansion-and-museum context of Fifth Avenue at 66th. The side-street entrance has a polished red granite surround and a stainless steel marquee with a canopy and sidewalk landscaping.
Operations: 24-hour doorman, concierge, elevator operators, resident manager. The building's signature operational feature is its in-house restaurant that delivers meals to apartments and houses two private dining rooms for resident events. Mandatory monthly restaurant charge ($410-$820 range) built into the maintenance for all shareholders. Other amenities: maid service, fitness room, dog grooming, central laundry, basement storage. No roof deck, no balconies, no garage.
Policy framework
- Type: Cooperative — board interview required
- Pets: Allowed
- Pied-à-terre: Permitted
- Financing maximum: 40%
- Flip tax: 3%, buyer-paid
- In-unit washer/dryer: Permitted with board approval
- Trust purchases: Allowed
- Showing hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-4:30 only (no evening or weekend)
- Subletting: Board approval required
- Post-closing liquidity: Substantial Fifth Avenue reserves customary
- Board interview: Required
The restricted showing hours are a meaningful tell of the board culture — primary-residence orientation with weekday transaction discipline.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
- Terms
- Equal to 3% of the purchase price
- Rate
- 3% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Buyer
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fees | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $65 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Managing Agent's FeeConditional | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $900 (If Seller is an Individual) $1000 (If Seller is an Estate) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| New York State Stamp TaxPer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $0.05 per share | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Corporate Counsel Review FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $350 (if applicable - check payable to Belkin Burden Wenig & Goldman, LLP) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Fidelifacts Credit ReportConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $871.00 per Applicant/Occupant, $1,633.13 if there are two (2) Applicants/Occupants | Refundable Non-refundable |
Sublet
8 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $450 (if no financing involved) or $550 (if financing involved) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublease FeeRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Equal to 20% of Gross Annual Rent per Year | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublet FeeRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Equal to 20% of Gross Annual Rent per Year | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet Renewal Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
2 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Ownership transfer
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $65 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Financing and purchase requirements
- Maximum financing
- 40% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Guarantors
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Co-purchasing
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- Permitted with conditionsCase by case basis. Only if parents are current shareholders.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditionsMax 1 year term with 1 year renewal. Sublet fees apply.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to discuss the sublet and pied-à-terre rules for that apartment.
Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedPet Friendly, no exotic animals.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to confirm the pet and washer/dryer rules for that apartment.
Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $1,005 per room a monthMedian of 4 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
Maintenance as recorded with each sale. A co-op's maintenance already covers the building's real estate taxes and the building's own mortgage, if it has one; add your own loan payment for the monthly outlay. A summary of recorded sales, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, storage, laundry roomSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $65,106/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $70
- Modeled exposure split equally across 77 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; co-op shareholders are typically charged by share allocation.
- At the 85 residences in our building profile: $0 – $64. The two counts differ; confirm the count with the building.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed September 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the engineer identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed September 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 3% of purchase price (paid by Buyer)
- Sublet policy
- Allowed (max 1 yr + 1 yr renewal; once per ownership)
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
- Notable fees
- Sublease Fee 20% of gross annual rent; Managing Agent's Fee $900/$1000; Corporate Counsel Review $350; max financing 40%
Recent sales
Recent transfers at this building, from The Roebling Research Library. Prices are the transfer amounts recorded with the NYC Department of Finance; apartment-level detail is checked against the building’s own file in The Roebling Research Library before publishing.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 12A | 2 BR · 2 BA | $4,125,000 | -2.9% | |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 2A | 2 BR · 2 BA | $2,550,000 | -7.3% | |
| Dec 18, 2024 | 6B | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 850 sf | $1,600,000 | $1,882/sf | +0.0% |
| May 21, 2024 | 13E | 2 BR · 2 BA | $2,400,000 | -3.8% | |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 11D | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | $3,400,000 | -2.9% | |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 12D | 2 BR · 3 BA | $3,300,000 | -5.6% | |
| Jan 19, 2023 | 11E | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,575,000 | -8.7% | |
| Jan 5, 2023 | 3E | 1 BR · 1.5 BA | $944,000 | -5.1% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2024): a median $2,827/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 8.3% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
The retrade record
Lines that have traded more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment.
Full closing history with price-per-square-foot over time, the complete retrade record, and every line that has traded.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01381-0001). Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified in The Roebling Research Library. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
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At the recent median sale of $2.55M (3 transfers since 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $46,425 to close, or 1.8% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $31,875
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $14,550
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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What to know if you’re buying
The in-house restaurant is the structural differentiator. Operates more like a private club than a coop; residents who choose 1 East 66th specifically value the hotel-grade hand-off.
Trust purchases approved + pied-à-terre permitted at a Fifth-and-66th Candela coop is unusual flexibility. Materially widens the buyer pool.
The 40% financing maximum and 3% buyer-paid flip tax are operational realities. Factor into carrying-cost and net-proceeds calculations.
The restricted showing hours signal a structured board culture. Plan diligence accordingly.
The Lotus Club / Yugoslavia Mission / Emanu-El Religious School corridor context anchors the urban setting.
Comparable buildings
- 45 East 66th Street — Harde & Short 1906-08; same-block UES cross-street peer
- 4 East 72nd Street — Hoffman 1929; nearby Lenox Hill peer
- 2 East 70th Street — Candela / Walker & Gillette 1927-28; same-architect Lenox Hill peer
- 810 Fifth Avenue — Carpenter 1926; nearby Fifth Avenue peer
- 820 Fifth Avenue — nearby Fifth Avenue peer
Sources: The Roebling Research Library (offering plans, house rules, financial statements, board minutes, internal transaction records); NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers; publicly recorded NYC building data.
More Upper East Side buildings
- 2 East 67th Street — 1928 co-op by Rosario Candela
- 2 East 70th Street — 1927 co-op by Rosario Candela
- 2 East 88th Street — 1929 co-op
- 3 East 69th Street — 1938 co-op by Sylvan Bien
- 3 East 71st Street — 1944 co-op by Emery Roth
- 3 East 84th Street — 1928 co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Upper East Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper East Side.
The full playbook — what goes in the package, how boards read your financials, the interview, and the timeline — plus sample cover, reference, and personal letters you can adapt.
How to read the facts on this page. Items attributed to an offering plan describe the building as it was offered at that filing — unit mix, square footage, the amenity program as planned. They are not a statement about how the building operates today. Tax and compliance figures are sourced separately to current City records and carry their own dates. House rules, staffing and fee policy can change by board resolution without any public filing: treat every policy line here as a starting point for diligence and confirm it with the managing agent. Where this page compares one building or neighborhood to another, that is our analysis of the recorded record — it names the measure, the period and the sample it rests on, and it is an observation about medians rather than a prediction about any particular apartment.
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