1068 Lexington Avenue (136 East 76th Street)
1068 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10021
- Year built
- 1961
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 99
- Pets
- Pet-friendly (verify current policy at offer stage)
- Financing
- Up to 75% permitted
- Flip tax
- 1.5%
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median
- $950K
- Recent range
- $920K – $2.8M
- Listing discount
- 4.6%
- Recorded transfers
- 108
1068 Lexington Avenue — known to residents and to the resale market primarily by its residential address, 136 East 76th Street — is a 1961 postwar cooperative on the corner of Lexington and 76th, in the heart of Lenox Hill. It is a solid, well-run example of the postwar Upper East Side cooperative: full-time doorman, live-in super, a landscaped roof deck, and the cooperative ownership form that defines most of the neighborhood's residential stock between the avenues.
For buyers, the building offers the Lenox Hill location and postwar cooperative living at a price point below the Fifth, Park, and Madison Avenue trophy tier. The corner-of-Lexington position places residents at one of the Upper East Side's most convenient crossroads — steps from the 6 train, from Lexington and Madison Avenue retail, and from the neighborhood's schools and medical corridor. The building's policies are notably accessible for a Lenox Hill cooperative: financing up to 75%, a 1.5% flip tax, and permission for pied-à-terre use with board approval widen the buyer pool relative to the neighborhood's stricter co-ops.
Like most Upper East Side cooperatives, the building prices in rooms rather than square feet — the traditional cooperative pricing convention — and the resale market tracks the building's postwar layouts, its Lenox Hill location, and its relatively flexible board policies.
Building operations
1068 Lexington Avenue operates as a full-service cooperative with a full-time doorman, a live-in super, a landscaped roof deck (with an herb garden), a central laundry, private storage, a bike room, and an on-site garage. The roof deck and the garage are meaningful amenities for the postwar-cooperative tier.
As a cooperative, the building reviews prospective purchasers through a board application and interview process. The building's financial policies are relatively accessible for the neighborhood: financing is permitted up to 75%, the flip tax is 1.5%, and pied-à-terre use is permitted with board approval. Specific current policies — including sublet terms, pet policy detail, and the current board posture — should be confirmed against building materials and the managing agent during due diligence. Our Co-op vs Condo guide covers the ownership-structure framing.
Recent sales
1068 Lexington trades at Lenox Hill's postwar cooperative tier, priced by room in the cooperative convention, with recent trading generally below the prime Upper East Side avenue pricing. The building's relatively flexible policies — 75% financing, a modest 1.5% flip tax, permitted pied-à-terre use — support demand and liquidity relative to stricter neighborhood co-ops. As with any cooperative, pricing should be read at the apartment level; room count, floor, exposure, and condition drive the variation, and the board's financial requirements shape the buyer pool.
Recent transfers at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. Apartment-level facts are independently verified before publishing; sale prices reflect the recorded transfer amount at the NYC Department of Finance.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | 3D | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,700 sf | $2,285,000 | $1,344/sf | -4.6% |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 15B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,300 sf | $1,650,000 | $1,269/sf | off-mkt |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 10C | 2 BR · 1 BA | $930,000 | -2.1% | |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 16DE | 3 BR · 2 BA | $2,700,000 | +4.0% | |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 9E | 1 BR · 1 BA | $950,000 | -4.0% | |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 7C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $920,000 | -1.1% | |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 14C | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,085,000 | -9.2% | |
| Oct 16, 2024 | 11B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,350 sf | $1,250,000 | $926/sf | -21.6% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,300/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 3.0% 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | 8F | $1,685,000 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | R10 | $950,000 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 3BC | $2,795,000 |
| Jun 18, 2019 | 7A/7B | $2,750,000 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | 15A | $925,000 |
| Jul 26, 2017 | R10 | $880,000 |
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 1-01410-7501) and verified listing data. Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified by The Roebling Team research desk. 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.
What to know if you’re buying
This is a postwar cooperative — priced by room, board-approved. Expect the cooperative purchase framework: a board application, a financial review, and an interview. The building's policies are relatively accessible for Lenox Hill — 75% financing, a 1.5% flip tax, permitted pied-à-terre use — but the cooperative form applies.
The location is a convenience anchor. The corner-of-Lexington position, steps from the 6 train and the neighborhood's retail and medical corridor, is a genuine daily-life advantage.
Confirm the board's current policies directly. Sublet terms, pet policy detail, financing thresholds, and the board's current posture should be confirmed against current materials during due diligence.
Model the maintenance and the underlying mortgage. As a cooperative, the monthly maintenance covers the building's operating costs, property taxes, and any underlying mortgage. Review the building's financials and reserve position.
What to know if you’re selling
Foreground the flexible policies and the location. The building's accessible financing, modest flip tax, and permitted pied-à-terre use widen the buyer pool relative to stricter Lenox Hill co-ops. Pair that with the corner-of-Lexington convenience in marketing.
Pricing requires apartment-level comparable analysis. Recent comparables on the specific line, room count, floor, and exposure should anchor the approach.
Board approvability shapes the buyer pool. Prepare buyers for the cooperative application, and price and position to attract financially qualified applicants who will clear the board.
Closing timelines run to the cooperative calendar. Plan for a board application and interview cycle in addition to standard closing timelines.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 1068 Lexington Avenue, also evaluate:
- 1056 Lexington Avenue — nearby postwar Lenox Hill cooperative on Lexington
- 1004 Lexington Avenue — nearby Lexington Avenue building
- 1091 Lexington Avenue — nearby Lexington Avenue cooperative
- 151 East 76th Street — adjacent 76th Street building
- 145 East 76th Street — nearby 76th Street inventory
- 240 East 76th Street — nearby 76th Street building
The Roebling Team at 1068 Lexington Avenue (136 East 76th Street)
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in the Upper East Side, including Lenox Hill's postwar cooperative inventory, and the broader Park-facing Manhattan market. We publish this building profile because cooperative buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — architecture, operational reality, transactional mechanics, and apartment-level pricing — not generic market commentary.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at 1068 Lexington Avenue, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point. We'll bring the full context this page provides plus the transactional specifics your situation requires.
Corey Cohen · The Roebling Team at Compass 646.939.7375 · c.cohen@compass.com
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