125 East 63rd Street
125 East 63rd Street, New York, NY 10065
Lenox Hill, Upper East Side
BBL 1013980010 · BIN 1042091
- Year built
- 1922
- Type
- Cooperative
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median
- $1.2M
- Recent range
- $1.1M – $1.3M
- Listing discount
- 0.0%
- Recorded transfers
- 50
Colonial Mews, at 125 East 63rd Street, is a full-service pre-war cooperative on one of Lenox Hill's most desirable blocks — between Park and Lexington, in the quiet residential heart of the Upper East Side. Built in 1922 and designed by the well-known apartment-house firm Sugarman & Berger, the building was converted to a cooperative in 1957 and has operated as a stable, owner-occupied co-op ever since. Its nine-story massing and classical detailing place it firmly in the pre-war tradition that defines the surrounding streets.
What distinguishes Colonial Mews among small pre-war buildings is the breadth of its policies. It is a cooperative that welcomes pets, permits pieds-à-terre, and allows a healthy level of financing — a flexibility that many neighboring co-ops do not offer, and one that broadens its appeal to a wider range of buyers, including those wanting a city base rather than a sole residence.
The address does the rest. A Park-to-Lexington block in Lenox Hill puts Central Park, Madison Avenue retail, the neighborhood's restaurants and services, and multiple subway lines within easy walking distance — the kind of central, walkable convenience that keeps Lenox Hill perennially in demand.
Architecture and unit composition
Sugarman & Berger composed Colonial Mews in the disciplined pre-war manner — a masonry facade with classical proportions and quiet detailing, scaled to the nine-story height that the early 1920s favored on the side streets between the avenues. The building's name nods to a Colonial-revival sensibility, and the result is a dignified, neighborly presence that reads as part of the block rather than apart from it.
The thirty-six residences are pre-war apartments with the qualities buyers seek: high ceilings, generous room proportions, hardwood floors, and gracious layouts that separate entertaining and private space. The historical configuration placed roughly four high-ceilinged apartments per floor, giving the building a low-density, residential feel. Layouts and sizes vary across the building, offering options from comfortable smaller homes to larger multi-bedroom residences — a range that serves both first-time pre-war buyers and established Lenox Hill households.
Building operations
Colonial Mews operates as a genuine full-service cooperative: 24-hour lobby staffing and a live-in resident manager keep the building attended and well maintained around the clock. The standout amenity is a landscaped roof garden — a fully appointed outdoor deck that is a real asset in a building of this size — supplemented by a central laundry room, a bike room, and private storage.
The co-op's policies are notably accommodating. Financing is permitted up to 70% of the purchase price, a relatively generous cap for a pre-war building. Pets are permitted and pieds-à-terre are allowed, both meaningful flexibilities that distinguish Colonial Mews from stricter neighbors. Prospective purchasers should still expect a standard cooperative board package and interview, but the building's posture is welcoming rather than restrictive — a deliberate stance that has helped sustain steady demand and a stable shareholder base.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. Facade inspections run on a fixed five-year cycle; future inspection, repair, and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
See the full facade history →Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 2% of purchase price (Seller)
- Sublet policy
- Allowed (1 request per 5 yrs residency; 2-yr term); corporation sublet fee 10% of annual rent + $250; subtenant app $300
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
- Notable fees
- Closing $800 ($850 w/o broker) + $0.05/share; estate/trust $1,000/share; app $600 ($1,000 trust)
Recent sales
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | 7C | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,250,000 | +0.0% | |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 2B | 2 BR · 3 BA | $1,200,000 | +9.1% | |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 4B | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,500 sf | $1,200,000 | $800/sf | -4.0% |
| Dec 11, 2024 | 6C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,100 sf | $1,150,000 | $1,045/sf | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 9B | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,150,000 | +15.6% | |
| Jun 25, 2020 | 8A | 2 BR · 3 BA | $1,800,000 | -5.0% | |
| Mar 13, 2019 | 7D | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,775,000 | -6.3% | |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 6D | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,437,500 | -12.9% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $801/sf across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 1.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2004 | 7C | $845,000 |
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 1-01398-0010) 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
Colonial Mews is a strong fit for a buyer who wants full pre-war service and an accommodating board in a central Lenox Hill location. The 70% financing allowance is more generous than many pre-war co-ops permit, and the welcome extended to pets and pieds-à-terre means the building works for buyers seeking either a primary home or a Manhattan base. Buyers should expect a conventional board process and should evaluate each apartment on its own merits — line, floor, light, and condition vary across thirty-six homes.
The lifestyle is the draw: 24-hour staffing, a landscaped roof garden, and a block between Park and Lexington that places the park, Madison Avenue, dining, services, and transit within a short walk. For buyers who value pre-war character with modern flexibility, Colonial Mews delivers an unusually balanced package.
What to know if you’re selling
A sale here markets on full-service operations, a desirable roof garden, and an accommodating policy set — the pet-friendly, pied-à-terre-permissive stance and 70% financing widen the buyer pool meaningfully relative to stricter co-ops. The Sugarman & Berger pedigree and the prime Park-to-Lexington address add durable appeal.
Pricing should be benchmarked to comparable Lenox Hill pre-war co-ops, adjusted for floor, light, and layout, with the building's flexibility and amenities supporting the position. Sellers should foreground the policies that distinguish the building, since they are precisely what many buyers are searching for. The right buyer is the broad segment seeking full-service pre-war living in central Lenox Hill — a deep, consistent market that a well-presented, accurately priced residence reaches efficiently.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 125 East 63rd Street, also evaluate these nearby Upper East Side cooperatives:
- 901 Lexington Avenue — small pre-war co-op in Lenox Hill
- 1004 Lexington Avenue — pre-war Lexington Avenue cooperative
- 563 Park Avenue — pre-war Park Avenue cooperative in Lenox Hill
- 875 Park Avenue — pre-war Park Avenue cooperative
- 1019 Lexington Avenue — Upper East Side pre-war co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, 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.
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