Tower East (1230 Third Avenue)
1230 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10021
BBL 1014060041 · BIN 1042818
- Year built
- 1962
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- About 125
- 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 with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted with conditions
- Maximum financing
- 70% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- 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.
- 3BR median, 2023–2025
- $987K
- 4 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $510K – $3.2M
- Listing discount
- 4.5%
- Recorded transfers
- 121
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Tower East at 1230 Third Avenue is one of the more architecturally credible mid-century buildings on the Upper East Side — a 1962 cooperative by Emery Roth & Sons that rose on the west side of Third Avenue between East 71st and East 72nd Streets in the years after the Third Avenue El came down, when the corridor was transforming from elevated-rail shadow into a modern residential and commercial spine. The building runs the full block from 71st to 72nd Street, with Richard Roth Jr. having worked closely with the Tishman organization on its design.
The pedigree is real. Emery Roth & Sons — successor to the architect of the Beresford, the San Remo, and the Eldorado — was among the most prolific designers of New York's postwar towers, and Tower East is one of its notable mid-century residential efforts: a slim slab set on a low base in the clean modern manner of its day. At 34 stories it stands taller than most of its neighborhood contemporaries, and that height gives its upper floors the open exposures and light that define its most desirable apartments.
What sets the building apart for buyers is the combination of that architecture with an amenity-rich operation. Tower East carries a full-time doorman and concierge, a gym, a children's playroom, on-site parking, a bike room, and storage — and its board permits both pets and pieds-à-terre. At roughly 125 apartments, the shareholder base is intimate for a building of this height, with the steady turnover of a well-established address — all at a Third Avenue value basis well below the prewar Fifth, Park, and Madison tiers a few blocks west.
Architecture and unit composition
Tower East is a mid-century modern composition: a slender residential slab rising from a low commercial base, in the vertical idiom Emery Roth & Sons brought to many of the city's postwar towers. The design favors light, height, and efficiency over prewar ceremony, with apartments organized for livability and the open exposures a 34-story tower delivers, particularly on the upper floors.
The roughly 125 apartments span one-bedrooms suited to couples through larger two-, three-, and combined multi-bedroom layouts — recent listings have included four- and six-bedroom combinations, a reflection of the larger floor plates available higher in the tower. Higher floors gain open city outlooks over the surrounding lower-rise streetscape; corner lines benefit from dual exposures. As in any mid-century tower, layouts, square footages, and renovation histories vary line by line and reward apartment-by-apartment review.
Building operations
Tower East operates as a full-service mid-century cooperative. Staffing centers on a full-time doorman and concierge with on-site management, and the amenity program is deep for a building of its size: a gym, a children's playroom, on-site parking, a bike room, central laundry, common outdoor space, and storage. The board permits pets and allows pieds-à-terre; confirm species and limits in the house rules. The mid-sized shareholder base of roughly 125 apartments supports that full-service operation while keeping the community on a more intimate scale than the largest postwar towers.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 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
- Equal to 2% of the purchase price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
9 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background Check/Civil Litigation Search FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $290 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Recognition Agreement FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $750 with a Broker ($800 without a Broker) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Fee for Estate Sale | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $800 with a Broker ($850 without a Broker) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Transfer StampsPer share | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpet Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount Equal to 2.5% of the purchase price or $10,000.00 (whichever is less) | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 per move | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-Out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $500 per move | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
5 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit/Civil Litigation Search FeePer applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $290 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet FeeRecurring | Paid by Buyer | When Upon approval | Amount Equal to 25% of the monthly maintenance and assessment charges billed monthly | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Refinance
2 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
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
- Maximum financing
- 70% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Guarantors
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Co-purchasing
- Permitted with conditionsSubject to Board Review.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 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
- Permitted with conditionsMust receive written approval from Board before seeking to sublet. Subject to building's sublet policy.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not statedPer Board Approval and Subject to Building Rules.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Permitted with conditionsPer Board Approval and Subject to Building Rules.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to confirm the pet and washer/dryer rules for that apartment.
Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $1,049 per room a monthMedian of 10 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
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, playroom, garage, 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
- $123,040/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $82
- Modeled exposure split equally across 125 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 filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) 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 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | 21B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,400 sf | $1,100,000 | $786/sf | -15.4% |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 14D | 4 BR · 3 BA | $1,800,000 | -5.0% | |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 35B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,204 sf | $610,000 | $507/sf | -12.2% |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 19A | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $1,200,000 | -11.1% | |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 35A | 3 BR · 3 BA | $975,000 | -2.0% | |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 23C | 6 BR · 8.5 BA · 6,000 sf | $3,200,000 | $533/sf | -3.0% |
| May 9, 2024 | 27B | 2 BR · 2 BA | $725,000 | +0.0% | |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 29B | 2 BR · 1 BA | $510,000 | -14.3% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,006/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 4.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2017 | 33C | $1,800,000 |
| Sep 27, 2005 | 5B | $890,000 |
| Oct 2, 2003 | 32D | $2,285,000 |
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 1-01406-0041). 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 $1.15M (4 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 30% down would pay about $24,075 to close, or 2.1% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $11,500
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $12,575
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage at the building's 70% financing limit.
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What to know if you’re buying
The architecture is a genuine asset. Emery Roth & Sons’ mid-century authorship and the slab-and-base composition are specific architectural features to document and compare with nearby postwar buildings.
Height drives the views. At 34 stories, the upper floors are the building's prize — open exposures and light set them apart.
Pets and pieds-à-terre are permitted. Both are documented; confirm the current terms in the proprietary lease and house rules.
The amenity package is deep. A gym, playroom, on-site parking, and bike room give Tower East a fuller service profile than many of its mid-century peers.
Evaluate floor and exposure carefully. Value within the building turns on altitude and orientation more than on averages.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the Emery Roth & Sons pedigree and the views. The mid-century design authorship and the high-floor exposures are the marketing differentiators.
Highlight the documented policies and the amenities. Pied-à-terre and pet permissions plus the gym, playroom, and parking widen the buyer pool.
Price by floor and exposure. Altitude and orientation drive value far more than building-wide averages in a 34-story tower.
Closing timelines are co-op standard. Plan for roughly 6–10 weeks from contract signing to closing, with board approval the gating step.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering Tower East, also evaluate:
- 1250 Third Avenue — large postwar Lenox Hill co-op farther north
- Manhattan House — landmark mid-century East 66th Street building, the era's design benchmark
- 175 East 77th Street — postwar Lenox Hill co-op nearby
- 1218 Third Avenue — postwar Third Avenue co-op nearby
More Upper East Side buildings
- 1218 Third Avenue — 1962 co-op
- 1223 Lexington Avenue — 1961 co-op
- 1225 Madison Avenue — 1930 co-op
- 1235 Park Avenue — 1927 condominium by Gronenberg & Leuchtag
- 1250 Third Avenue — 1960 co-op
- 1261 Madison Avenue — 1901 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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