1091 Lexington Avenue
1091 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10075
BBL 1014110053 · BIN 1043180
- Year built
- 1959
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- About 95
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Dogs and cats
- Not permitted
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2023–2026
- $1.4M
- 3 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $985K – $2.7M
- Listing discount
- 6.3%
- Recorded transfers
- 108
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1091 Lexington Avenue sits at the center of Lenox Hill, on Lexington at East 77th Street — one of the most consistently in-demand stretches of the Upper East Side. The 6 train at the 77th Street station is essentially at the door, the Madison Avenue retail and gallery corridor is two avenues west, past Park, and the cross-streets connect quickly to Central Park and Museum Mile. It is a quintessential "live everywhere on foot" Upper East Side address, with neighborhood retail at the building's own base and the restaurants and groceries of upper Lexington and Third Avenue all within a few hundred yards.
The building belongs to the late-1950s postwar cooperative generation that reshaped the avenues of the Upper East Side. As Lenox Hill's older low-rise stock gave way to taller full-service buildings, developers built apartment houses designed around efficient layouts, full staffing, and the practical needs of a residential community rather than the ornamental ambitions of the pre-war era. 1091 Lexington is a clean example: 16 stories, roughly 95 apartments, and a scale that supports a full staff.
For a buyer who wants a central Lenox Hill address with a postwar floorplan — larger windows, efficient room flow, the conveniences of mid-century construction — at pricing typically more accessible than the pre-war and Park-block tiers nearby, 1091 Lexington occupies a useful niche in the corridor.
Architecture and unit composition
The exterior is characteristic of refined late-1950s Upper East Side construction: a brick body on a limestone-trimmed base, organized as a clean, vertical facade without heavy ornament. The era's design emphasis was on the apartment interior and on light, not on facade decoration; the avenue base carries ground-floor retail in keeping with Lexington's mixed-use character.
Across the 16 stories, the roughly 95 apartments span a range of configurations, from compact one-bedrooms to larger two- and three-bedroom homes; some lines run to substantial three-bedroom, three-bath layouts in the 2,000-plus-square-foot range. Postwar signatures recur throughout: efficient room flow, generous closet runs, and large windows. Ceiling heights follow the postwar norm — typically below the pre-war maximum but paired with brighter, more practical interiors. Higher floors gain open exposures over the surrounding low- and mid-rise blocks; light and outlook improve materially with altitude on this stretch of Lexington.
Building operations
1091 Lexington Avenue operates as a full-service postwar cooperative with door staff, elevator service, a live-in superintendent, central laundry, and private storage. The roughly 95-apartment scale supports a stable staffing model and the kind of low-key, residential operation that defines the better Lenox Hill postwar buildings.
The building maintains a no-pets policy. Disability-related requests for service animals and emotional-support animals are governed by applicable reasonable-accommodation law; confirm the request procedure with management. As at most postwar co-ops on the avenue, the proprietary lease and house rules govern financing allowance, sublet, and pied-à-terre terms; a buyer's team reviews those documents as part of the board package.
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
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Dogs and cats
- Not permittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $566 per room a monthMedian of 6 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $1.86 per square foot a monthMedian of 5 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
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- 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. Outdoor space, parking and some facilities can belong to particular apartments or to a separate owner; confirm access for the specific apartment.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $72,691/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $64
- Modeled exposure split equally across 95 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; co-op shareholders are typically charged by share allocation.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. A filed Safe grade is not a guarantee of current condition: owners still maintain the facade and, where required, observe parapets each year. Future inspection timing (Local Law 49 of 2025 changed the cycle framework from October 1, 2026), repair and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2020–25. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | 8A | 4 BR · 4 BA · 2,256 sf | $2,500,000 | $1,108/sf | +0.2% |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 10D | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,995,000 | +0.0% | |
| Dec 22, 2025 | 3D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,400 sf | $1,267,500 | $905/sf | -9.1% |
| Nov 13, 2024 | 14G | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 1,000 sf | $985,000 | $985/sf | +12.6% |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 4G | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,000 sf | $1,230,000 | $1,230/sf | -15.9% |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 10C | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,100 sf | $2,712,500 | $1,292/sf | -6.3% |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 2A | 4 BR · 4 BA | $2,390,000 | -7.9% | |
| Jul 12, 2023 | 6F | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,489 sf | $1,425,000 | $957/sf | +3.6% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,087/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. Median listing discount 2.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2009 | 6A | $1,995,000 |
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 1-01411-0053). 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 $1.63M (4 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $30,863 to close, or 1.9% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $16,313
- 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
Central Lenox Hill location is the foundation. The 77th-and-Lexington position, with the 6 train at the door, is among the most walkable and transit-convenient on the Upper East Side.
Postwar plans differ from pre-war. Expect larger windows and efficient flow, with ceiling heights generally below the pre-war maximum — a practical, light-filled alternative to the corridor's pre-war stock.
Pricing is typically more accessible than the Park-block tier. Buyers can secure a strong Lenox Hill address here at per-square-foot pricing below Fifth and Park.
Note the pet policy. This is a no-pets building; buyers with pets should weigh that early. Requests for service or emotional-support animals follow the reasonable-accommodation process, not the pet policy.
Underwrite the apartment, not just the building. With a range of configurations across 16 floors, line- and floor-level comparable analysis matters more than building-wide averages.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with location and convenience. Central Lenox Hill, walkability, and the 6 train at the corner are the headline for the building's buyer pool.
Price at the line and floor level. Exposure and altitude drive value dispersion; building averages understate the spread.
The full-service operation is a selling point. Door staff and a live-in superintendent distinguish the building within the postwar Lenox Hill set.
Closing timelines are co-op standard — generally 6–10 weeks from contract to closing, subject to board package and approval pace.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 1091 Lexington Avenue, also evaluate:
- 1349 Lexington Avenue — Upper East Side cooperative on the same avenue
- 175 East 77th Street — nearby Lenox Hill full-service building
- 130 East 75th Street — nearby Lenox Hill cooperative, similar walkable position
- 14 East 75th Street — nearby Lenox Hill pre-war building
- 200 East 74th Street — nearby Lenox Hill postwar building, comparable era
- 976 Lexington Avenue — postwar Lexington Avenue cooperative peer
More Upper East Side buildings
- 1068 Lexington Avenue (136 East 76th Street) — 1961 co-op
- 1080 Madison Avenue (The Residence on Madison) — 1981 condominium
- 1082 Park Avenue — co-op
- 1095 Madison Avenue — 1912 co-op
- 1114 Madison Avenue — 1938 co-op
- 1115 Madison Avenue — 1963 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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