11 East 36th Street (Murray Hill)
11 East 36th Street, New York, NY 10016
BBL 1008667501 · BIN 1017178
- Year built
- 1911
- Type
- Condominium
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pet friendly (cats and dogs — confirm current policy at offer stage)
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium rules
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2006–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,062
- Listing discount
- 2.5%
- Recorded sales
- 114
- On record
- 2006–2026
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11 East 36th Street — Morgan Lofts — is a full-service Murray Hill loft condominium half a block from the Morgan Library & Museum, converted in 2005 from a handsome 1911 commercial building that runs through the block to East 37th Street. It is the loft condominium done at a genuine scale of finish: soaring ceilings, oversized arched windows, and a signature open colonnaded arcade at the roofline that gives the building an unmistakable presence on the block. The pre-war bones and the polished conversion together make it one of the more distinctive owner-occupied buildings in this quiet stretch of Murray Hill.
For a buyer, Morgan Lofts is the pre-war loft converted to a modern condominium and finished to a high standard: twelve-foot-plus ceilings, arched windows, wide-plank oak floors, and premium kitchens and baths, in a full-service building with a doorman, a fitness center, and a roof deck — and, because it is a true condominium, the flexibility to buy as a pied-à-terre, hold as an investment, or sublet under the building's rules. That combination of loft character, modern finish, full-time service, and condo flexibility beside the Morgan Library is what defines the building.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is a twelve-story pre-war loft house completed in 1911, designed by Pilcher & Tachau and converted to residential condominiums in 2005 by Steven Kratchman, with interiors by Andres Escobar. Its calling cards are the tall open colonnaded arcade at the roofline, the arched windows across several floors, and a polished red-granite entrance surround. It carries no landmark designation; its appeal is the marriage of pre-war industrial architecture and a high-specification modern conversion.
The residences are loft-scaled and finished to a 2005 luxury-conversion standard: ceilings of roughly twelve to twelve-and-a-half feet, oversized and arched windows, eight-foot solid-core doors, wide-plank espresso oak floors, and premium kitchens and baths. Two penthouse units that appeared in the original offering plan were never built, which is why the building's 66 completed residences sit below the plan's filed count. As with any loft conversion, floor, exposure, ceiling height, and window line drive the experience; higher floors and the arched-window lines command the top of the range, while lower interior units trade at a discount.
Building operations
Morgan Lofts runs as a full-service condominium — a full-time doorman and concierge, elevators (with keyed private landings serving some units), a fitness center, resident storage, and a shared roof deck with Empire State Building and skyline views. The building is pet friendly, though current pet rules should be confirmed at offer stage. As a condominium, purchases are not subject to a co-op board's approval process; ownership transfers and financing follow standard condo mechanics, and the building's rules permit pied-à-terre, investment, and sublet use — the building has long been marketed as suitable for a primary residence, a pied-à-terre, parents buying for children, or an investment from day one.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $21,584/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $28
- Modeled exposure split equally across 64 units (the city tax-lot count). Not an assessed amount; co-op shareholders are typically charged by share allocation.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City record last verified 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).
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 record last verified September 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Sublet policy
- Allowed
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
- Notable fees
- Min Down Payment: 10%
Recent sales
Recent closings 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 17, 2026 | 406 | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,130 sf | $1,175,000 | $1,040/sf | -2.1% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 703 | 1 BA · 520 sf | $640,000 | $1,231/sf | -12.3% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 906 | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,130 sf | $1,200,000 | $1,062/sf | -3.9% |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 303 | 1 BA · 525 sf | $685,000 | $1,305/sf | +1.5% |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 503 | 1 BA · 521 sf | $725,000 | $1,392/sf | -0.7% |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 404 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 714 sf | $825,000 | $1,155/sf | -2.8% |
| Aug 22, 2023 | 1105 | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,071 sf | $1,377,000 | $1,286/sf | -1.3% |
| Nov 14, 2022 | 401 | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,834 sf | $2,075,000 | $1,131/sf | -5.7% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,062/sf (recorded) across 3 sales. Median listing discount 2.5% 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 1-00866-7501). 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
Closed rents at Morgan Lofts, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 3 | $4,650 |
| 2 bedroom | 3 | $7,300 |
7 closed leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease July 2026. Sizes with fewer than 2 leases are not shown. Compiled by The Roebling Team at Compass from closed leases.
At the recent median sale of $725K (5 sales since 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $28,608 to close, or 3.9% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- Mortgage recording tax: $10,467
- Title insurance: $3,262
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $14,879
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
This is a condominium, so a purchase runs on standard condo mechanics rather than a co-op board package and interview — a meaningful practical advantage for buyers who want speed, financing flexibility, or the ability to rent. The building's pet-friendly and investor-friendly posture makes it one of the more flexible full-service options in Murray Hill, and pied-à-terre and investment purchases are welcome.
The most important on-site distinctions are floor, exposure, and window line. The higher floors and the arched-window lines with soaring ceilings are the ones that hold value best; lower interior units are the value entry point. The loft product — twelve-foot-plus ceilings, oversized windows, high-end 2005 finishes — is the building's differentiator, so evaluate ceiling height and light carefully. The location is a genuine asset — half a block from the Morgan Library & Museum, close to Grand Central, Bryant Park, and the 6, B/D/F/M, and N/Q/R subway lines. Comparable analysis belongs against Murray Hill full-service and loft condominiums.
What to know if you’re selling
Condo flexibility is the marketing core. True condominium ownership, sublet flexibility, and pet-friendly rules are an easy story to tell and genuinely broaden the buyer pool — investors, pied-à-terre buyers, and primary residents all qualify.
Lead with the loft product and the location. Twelve-foot-plus ceilings, arched windows, the colonnaded arcade at the roofline, and the half-block distance to the Morgan Library are the building's signatures — foreground them.
Benchmark within the building and against Murray Hill condos. With regular in-building turnover, recent comparable sales here are the first reference point; floor, exposure, ceiling height, window line, and renovation status determine where a unit lands.
Closing timelines are condo-fast. With no board package or interview, a well-prepared condo sale moves efficiently from contract to closing — we manage that process end to end.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 11 East 36th Street, also evaluate nearby Murray Hill condominiums:
- 211 Madison Avenue (Morgan Court) — a slender condominium tower beside the Morgan Library
- 30 East 37th Street (Morgan Park) — a full-service Emery Roth & Sons condominium
- 158 Madison Avenue (Sundari Lofts and Towers) — a Murray Hill loft-style condominium
- 400 Fifth Avenue — a high-end Fifth Avenue condominium tower
- 38 East 35th Street — a newer-construction Murray Hill condominium
More Murray Hill buildings
- 120 East 36th Street — 1955 co-op
- 127 East 30th Street (Murray Hill) — 1988 condominium
- 138 East 36th Street — 1916 co-op
- 155 East 38th Street — 1960 condominium
- 210 East 36th Street (Murray Hill) — 1960 co-op
- 211 Madison Avenue — 1985 condominium
The neighborhood
For the full neighborhood — its buildings, character, and market — read The Roebling Team Guide to Murray Hill.
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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