120 East 75th Street
120 East 75th Street, New York, NY 10021
BBL 1014090061 · BIN 1043103
- Year built
- 1923
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Upper East Side Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the buyer
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2025
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2023–2025
- $1.5M
- 2 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $1.2M – $1.9M
- Listing discount
- 3.1%
- Recorded transfers
- 40
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120 East 75th Street is a handsome boutique pre-war cooperative on one of the Upper East Side's most desirable residential blocks, between Park and Lexington. Built in 1923 and converted to a cooperative in 1949 — making it one of the earlier co-op conversions in the neighborhood — it is a nine-story mid-block house of roughly 35 apartments, full-service and detailed, the kind of quietly distinguished building that defines Lenox Hill living.
The appeal is the block, the service, and the board's policies. This is prime Upper East Side: a leafy side street steps from Park Avenue, a short walk to Central Park, the Whitney's former Madison Avenue home, and Lexington and Madison retail, with the 6 train and Second Avenue subway close. The cooperative permits both pets and pieds-à-terre, and storage transfers with the apartment. For a buyer seeking a gracious pre-war home with flexible rules and attentive service, 120 East 75th is a strong fit.
Architecture and unit composition
Erected in 1923, the building is a refined example of 1920s Upper East Side apartment design. Above a one-story limestone base sits a two-story limestone entrance surround, with rustication on the second and third floors, quoins at the corners, and decorative window grilles at street level — period detailing that gives the facade its texture. Sidewalk landscaping and a canopied entrance complete the street picture, and the consistent multi-paned fenestration reads as classic pre-war.
The roughly 35 residences carry the era's hallmarks — high ceilings, hardwood floors, separate kitchens, and gracious foyers — across a mix averaging about 1,500 square feet of building area per unit. The boutique scale keeps the building intimate, with limited apartments per line and a private feel.
Building operations
120 East 75th is run as a full-service cooperative. Full-time doormen staff the lobby and a resident manager handles building operations, with a central laundry room, a bike room, and storage that transfers with the sale among the amenities — the transferable storage being a genuine convenience. The attentive staffing is well matched to a building of this size.
Pets are permitted and pieds-à-terre are allowed, two points that broaden the building's fit. Purchases require board approval, subletting is permitted with conditions, and the financing limit should be confirmed in the application instructions. We review the precise sublet terms and any flip tax with buyers before they bid.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of August 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
- 2% of gross selling price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Buyer
Source: building management's published schedule, as of August 2026
Purchase
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 or $1,000 (Trust Purchase - if permitted by Corporation) | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee for Co-applicant or GurantorPer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 per Co-applicant/ Guarantor | Refundable Not stated |
| Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Not stated |
| Financing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $300 (if financing) | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $800 ($850 without a Broker) plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
| Sale by an Estate or Trust - Closing FeePer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $1,000 plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet
5 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Not stated |
| Subletting Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Not stated |
| Corporate Sublet FeeRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount 10% of the Annual Maintenance, billable monthly during the term of the sublease | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Equal to Two Months Maintenance | Refundable Refundable |
Refinance
2 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
Ownership transfer
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Contact Transfer Agent for fee schedule | Refundable Not stated |
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
- Guarantors
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of August 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
- Not verified
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of August 2026
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to confirm the pet and washer/dryer rules for that apartment.
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
- Bike 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
- $14,596/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $36
- Modeled exposure split equally across 34 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).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 2% of gross selling price (Buyer)
- Sublet policy
- Subletting fee $300 + corporate sublet 10% of annual maintenance; subtenant app $200; 2-mo security
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
- Policies and fees
- Closing $800 ($850 w/o broker) + $0.05/share; estate/trust closing $1,000 + $0.05/share per the detailed schedule; app $600 ($1,000 trust)
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 | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2025 | 4A | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,850,000 | +9.1% |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 9A | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,229,000 | -25.5% |
| Jan 30, 2023 | 2C | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,865,000 | -3.1% |
| Jul 13, 2022 | 4C | 3 BR | $3,600,000 | +3.0% |
| Nov 16, 2020 | 7A | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,500,000 | -7.7% |
| Oct 15, 2020 | 9E | 1 BR · 1 BA | $545,000 | -3.5% |
| May 6, 2020 | 5A | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,735,000 | -8.7% |
| Oct 22, 2018 | 9A | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,620,000 | -16.9% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2017): a median $1,051/sf (recorded) across 2 sales. The building has traded as recently as 2025. Median listing discount 3.1% 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 1-01409-0061). 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.
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What to know if you’re buying
Plan for a co-op board application — financials, references, and an interview — and confirm the building's financing limit before you underwrite. Pets are welcome and pieds-à-terre are permitted. The transferable storage and full-time service add day-to-day convenience. The block itself, between Park and Lexington and steps from the park, is among the most desirable in Lenox Hill and anchors value. Confirm sublet terms and any flip tax with us so your plans align with the building's posture.
What to know if you’re selling
The selling case is location and flexibility: a detailed pre-war co-op on a prime Park-to-Lexington block, with full-time service, transferable storage, and a board that permits pets and pieds-à-terre, which broadens the buyer pool. Lead with the block, the limestone detailing, and the policies, and benchmark against comparable boutique full-service Lenox Hill co-ops. The pied-à-terre allowance lets you market to buyers seeking part-time use. A renovated apartment that respects the building's pre-war character competes especially well.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 120 East 75th Street, also evaluate these nearby Lenox Hill and Upper East Side cooperatives:
- 130 East 75th Street — pre-war co-op on the same block
- 14 East 75th Street — Upper East Side cooperative nearby
- 65 East 76th Street — nearby full-service comparison; confirm its construction era and ownership from primary records
- 955 Lexington Avenue — Lenox Hill cooperative steps away
- 117 East 72nd Street — pre-war co-op in Lenox Hill
More Upper East Side buildings
- 117 East 72nd Street — 1928 co-op
- Plaza Tower (118 East 60th Street) — 1963 co-op
- 119 East 84th Street — 1926 co-op
- 120 East 83rd Street — 1925 co-op
- 120 East 85th Street — 1920 co-op
- 120 East 86th Street — 1920 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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