1004 Lexington Avenue

The 1916 vintage places the apartments in the early pre-war idiom: generous proportions, formal layouts with defined entry foyers, and the separated living-and-service planning that characterized luxury apartment design of the period. Ceiling heights in primary rooms sit in the pre-war range, and original architectural detail — moldings, hardwood floors, period fixtures — survives to varying degrees depending on each apartment's renovation history. The Lexington frontage carries ground-floor retail, with the residential entrance and attended lobby set on the corner.

With approximately 62 apartments across 14 floors, the building averages a handful of residences per landing — the medium-density pre-war format that runs toward one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts, with larger combinations on the upper floors.

1004 Lexington operates as a full-service pre-war cooperative. A full-time doorman staffs the attended lobby, with a resident superintendent on site and central laundry and private storage in the building. As with most Lenox Hill pre-war co-ops, the board reviews purchases through a formal application and interview, and prospective buyers should expect financing requirements, a flip-tax structure, and sublet rules set by the proprietary lease and house rules — the policy slate we walk clients through before they bid.

Sales context at 1004 Lexington:

• Turnover is modest given the ~62-unit scale — generally a few transactions per year.
• Pricing reflects pre-war Lenox Hill co-op values: one- and two-bedroom apartments typically transact below the larger Park and Fifth Avenue tiers, with larger configurations commanding premiums tied to floor, exposure, and renovation quality.
• The building's mid-scale size means each apartment is best evaluated at the unit level rather than against a building-wide average.

The pre-war vintage is structural. Layouts, ceiling heights, and mechanical systems reflect 1916-era design; renovation scope is central to underwriting any purchase here.

Lexington pricing is more accessible than the Park and Fifth tiers. Buyers gain pre-war architecture, full-time doorman service, and a prime Lenox Hill corner without the per-square-foot peak of the avenues to the west.

The location is the lifestyle. A doorman building on the Lexington boutique-and-gallery corridor, a block from the 6 train and within easy reach of the 68th and 77th Street stops, with the restaurants and retail of the upper 70s immediately around it.

Historic district status governs the exterior. Facade and window changes are constrained by the Upper East Side Historic District; interior renovation is subject to board review.

Lead with the pre-war Lenox Hill positioning. The 1916 vintage, the historic-district streetscape, the full-time doorman service, and the prime Lexington-and-72nd corner are the marketing assets.

Pricing requires apartment-level comparable analysis. Floor, exposure, layout, and renovation history drive value more than any building-wide average.

Closing timelines are co-op standard. Plan for roughly 6–10 weeks from contract to closing, subject to board package and approval pacing.

If you're considering 1004 Lexington Avenue, also evaluate:

• 976 Lexington Avenue — nearby Lexington Avenue co-op
• 1091 Lexington Avenue — Lexington Avenue co-op peer to the north
• 127 East 64th Street — Lenox Hill pre-war co-op nearby
• 44 East 65th Street — Lenox Hill pre-war peer
• 160 East 65th Street — Lenox Hill full-service building nearby

The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in the Upper East Side, Central Park West, and the broader Park-facing Manhattan market. We publish this building profile because Lenox Hill buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — architecture, board culture, transactional mechanics, and apartment-level pricing — not generic market commentary.

If you're considering a purchase or sale at 1004 Lexington, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.