133 East 80th Street
133 East 80th Street, New York, NY 10075
BBL 1015090016 · BIN 1047509
- Year built
- 1930
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted
- Flip tax
- 3% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2024
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 4BR+ median, 2023–2024
- $9M
- 3 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $5.8M – $14.5M
- Listing discount
- 1.4%
- Recorded transfers
- 19
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133 East 80th Street is a Rosario Candela building, and on the Upper East Side that name is shorthand for the best apartment plans ever drawn in New York. Completed in 1930 — at the very crest of the prewar luxury boom, just before the Depression ended it — the building belongs to the wave of Candela commissions that defined how the East Side's wealthiest families wanted to live. Where many of his towers line Park and Fifth, this one anchors the northwest corner of 80th and Lexington, a quieter perch that has kept it something of an insider's address.
The building is small — 19 apartments across 14 stories — and the layouts are the point: a mix of simplexes and duplexes running from roughly six to thirteen rooms, with the circulation, room proportion, and light that made Candela's name. Its standing was formalized in 2010, when it was added to the National and New York State Registers of Historic Places. For buyers comparing Candela buildings, evaluate dated sales matched for layout, size, condition, services and carrying costs before asserting a discount to Park Avenue.
Architecture and unit composition
Candela gave the building a romantic, eclectic skin — restrained French Gothic and Tudor Revival detailing that stays disciplined on the lower floors and turns frankly picturesque as it rises, with gargoyles, gables, and a distinctive rooftop enclosure crowning the silhouette. Large windows pull light deep into the apartments, and many homes retain wood-burning fireplaces.
Inside, the simplex-and-duplex mix means real variety: the duplexes offer the gracious stair-and-entertaining sequences Candela favored, while the larger simplexes deliver full-floor or near-full-floor living. Room counts reach into the low teens in the grandest layouts. The building has 19 residences; review dated transfers and current listings to measure turnover. Compare size, condition and the specific line when evaluating an available apartment.
Building operations
The cooperative runs as a boutique full-service building: a full-time doorman and attended lobby and a live-in superintendent for a house small enough that service is personal. On the policies buyers ask about most: the building permits financing up to 50% of the purchase price, and a 3% flip tax applies on resale. It is a pet-friendly cooperative. As always, purchases proceed through a full board application and interview, and we review the building's current sublet and use policies with clients before an offer.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of October 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 3% of the sale price
- Rate
- 3% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
Purchase
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fees | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $65 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Recognition Agreement FeeConditionalConditions: If Financing | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $300 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Managing Agent's Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $900 (Shareholder is an Individual) or $1000 (Shareholder is an Estate) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| New York State Stamp TaxPer share | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $0.05 per share | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fees | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $35 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Ownership transfer
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $65 | 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
- Co-purchasing
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- Permitted with conditionsWill be considered on a case by case basis.Source: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 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 October 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to discuss the sublet and pied-à-terre rules for that apartment.
Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
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
- Attended lobby
- YesSource: 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)
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
- $53,453/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $234
- Modeled exposure split equally across 19 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
- 3% of gross sales price, paid by Seller (grossed up if Purchaser pays)
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
- Policies and fees
- Buyer app $450/$550; Managing Agent Fee $900/$1000; NYS stamp $0.05/share
- A per-share “stamp” charge is usually the New York stock transfer tax, which can be rebated in full on a claim filed with the New York State Tax Department (Tax Law §280-a). Ask the managing agent whether the line is the tax or an administrative charge, and how any rebate is handled.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2024 | 12 | 5 BR · 5 BA · 4,500 sf | $8,977,500 | $1,995/sf | -18.3% |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 3A | 4 BR · 3.5 BA | $5,769,802 | -1.4% | |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 10 | 5 BR · 6 BA | $14,500,000 | +3.6% | |
| Jun 4, 2019 | 4A | 4 BR · 3.5 BA | $5,500,000 | -20.3% | |
| Jul 19, 2018 | 8A | 4 BR · 4.5 BA · 3,575 sf | $7,300,000 | $2,042/sf | -2.7% |
| Jul 14, 2017 | 2A | 3 BR | $4,313,750 | +1.5% | |
| Aug 6, 2012 | 10A | 4 BR | $10,289,700 | -5.2% | |
| Sep 1, 2010 | 5B | 2 BR | $2,350,000 | -2.1% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2024) cleared a median $1,995/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. Median listing discount 1.4% 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 1-01509-0016). 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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What to know if you’re buying
You are buying a Candela floor plan and a landmarked building — protect both. Identify whether the apartment is a simplex or duplex and which line it occupies, since proportions and light differ markedly across the house. Plan financing around the 50% cap and factor the 3% flip tax into the total cost. The board is rigorous; come prepared with a clean, well-documented package. Renovation latitude exists but should respect the building's architecture and its National Register standing — we help clients understand what's customary before they commit.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the name and the plan. "Rosario Candela, 1930, National Register" is a marketing position few buildings on the block can match, and the floor plan is the product. Restoration-grade homes that keep Candela's proportions and detailing while modernizing systems achieve the strongest results; over-renovation that erases the architecture works against you here. Price against other boutique Candela and top prewar Upper East Side cooperatives rather than the general market, and be transparent about the 50% financing cap and 3% flip tax early so the economics are settled before the board stage.
Comparable buildings
If you're weighing 133 East 80th Street, also consider nearby Upper East Side inventory, confirming each construction history and tenure:
- 40 East 80th Street — nearby ownership alternative on East 80th Street
- 17 East 80th Street — boutique prewar cooperative nearby
- 1004 Lexington Avenue — Lexington Avenue cooperative farther south
- 1091 Lexington Avenue — Upper East Side ownership alternative
More Upper East Side buildings
- 131 East 93rd Street — 1923 co-op
- 132 East 72nd Street — 1925 co-op
- The Touraine (132A East 65th Street) — 2013 condominium by H. Thomas O'Hara Architects
- 134 East 93rd Street (The Royal Carnegie) — 1988 condominium
- 135 East 74th Street — 1924 condop by George F. Pelham
- 135 East 79th Street — 2013 condominium
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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