136 East 79th Street
136 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075
BBL 1014130057 · BIN 1043259
- Year built
- 1929
- Type
- Cooperative
- 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
- Not permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Maximum financing
- 50% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- 3% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 3BR median, 2025–2026
- $3.3M
- 4 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $1.2M – $9.9M
- Listing discount
- 5.7%
- Recorded transfers
- 25
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136 East 79th Street is an intimate, white-glove cooperative on a prime Lenox Hill block between Park and Lexington. Designed by Francis Burrell Hoffman and completed in 1929, it became a cooperative in 1949. With just 25 apartments across fourteen stories, it is a genuinely boutique building; its stated service model includes 24-hour staff and a live-in resident manager.
The architecture is restrained and correct: an elegant Neo-Georgian composition in red brick with simple limestone window surrounds — a quiet, dignified façade that belongs unmistakably to the best blocks of the East 70s. The building combines a small unit count, service, and address: a small, white-glove cooperative one block from Park Avenue, a short walk from the Madison Avenue retail corridor, the 6 train at Lexington Avenue and 77th Street, and the M79 crosstown bus.
Architecture and unit composition
Hoffman, a Beaux-Arts-trained architect best known for grand country and residential work, gave 136 East 79th a measured Georgian dignity rather than ostentation — the red-brick wall, limestone surrounds, and balanced proportions that read as permanent and discreet. It is a building designed to disappear gracefully into one of the city's most refined residential streetscapes.
Inside, the 25 apartments are spacious pre-war homes; assess floor area and privacy from the individual floor plan and exposure. Layouts carry the high ceilings, gracious foyers, separate service areas, and hardwood floors expected of a 1929 building of this caliber, including two- and three-bedroom homes.
Building operations
136 East 79th is a true white-glove cooperative. There is 24-hour staff and a live-in resident manager — along with a state-of-the-art fitness center, a landscaped communal garden, designated wine storage, and bike storage. The cooperative is pet-friendly. The board permits 50% financing and applies a 3% flip tax payable by the seller on transfer. Review the staffing schedule and budget to understand how the service and amenity costs are allocated among the 25 apartments.
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 3% of the gross sales price
- Rate
- 3% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
6 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Fidelifacts Credit ReportConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $871.00 per Applicant/Occupant, $1,633.13 if there are two (2) Applicants/Occupants | 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
- Maximum financing
- 50% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Guarantors
- Permitted with conditionsConsidered on a case by case basisSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Co-purchasing
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- Permitted with conditionsConsidered on a case by case basisSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- Permitted with conditionsConsidered on a case by case basisSource: 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
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not verified
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $1,073 per room a monthMedian of 9 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $3.11 per square foot a monthMedian of 3 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
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, bike storageSource: 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
- $57,099/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $183
- Modeled exposure split equally across 26 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).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 3% of purchase price, paid by Seller (applies to servant's rooms too)
- Sublet policy
- Not allowed
- Policies and fees
- Buyer app $450/$550; Managing Agent Fee $900/$1000; Fidelifacts credit $871/applicant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | 7A | 4 BR · 3 BA | $3,680,000 | -5.6% | |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 5A | 3 BR · 3 BA | $4,600,000 | -4.2% | |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 4B | 3 BR · 3 BA | $2,050,000 | -25.5% | |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 11A | 3 BR · 3.5 BA | $5,600,000 | +2.3% | |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 9 | 6 BR · 6.5 BA | $9,900,000 | -20.8% | |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 8A | 4 BR · 3 BA · 3,021 sf | $3,650,000 | $1,208/sf | -6.3% |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 6A | 4 BR · 4 BA · 3,652 sf | $3,862,500 | $1,058/sf | -5.8% |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 6B | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,574 sf | $1,999,999 | $777/sf | -4.8% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $1,058/sf (recorded) across 3 sales. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 4.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2006 | 7A | $2,150,000 |
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 1-01413-0057). 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 $3.77M (8 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 50% down would pay about $71,119 to close, or 1.9% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $56,569
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $14,550
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage at the building's 50% financing limit.
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What to know if you’re buying
This is a 25-apartment cooperative. Confirm exposure, floor and current competing inventory, and evaluate the service and garden alongside the specific apartment and carrying costs.
Underwrite to the building's terms: 50% financing permitted and a 3% seller-paid flip tax. Confirm the board's current liquidity and application requirements; we help buyers present a clean, well-documented file and benchmark the price against the right Lenox Hill comparable set, weighing the maintenance against the full staffing and amenities.
What to know if you’re selling
Present the 25-apartment scale, staffing, garden and gym, and the block one off Park Avenue. Support any claim about limited competing supply with current listings and dated sales.
Comp to the Lenox Hill pre-war tier and to like layouts, not to volume data. The building's large floor plates mean pricing is driven by floor, exposure, and condition; renovated high-floor homes reward staging and a disciplined launch. A well-prepared board package and clean financials keep a deal moving through the board review process.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 136 East 79th, also evaluate nearby Lenox Hill and East 70s cooperatives:
- 50 East 79th Street — nearby East 79th Street comparison; verify its construction history and ownership terms
- 180 East 79th Street — full-service building to the east
- 308 East 79th Street — East 79th Street cooperative
- 820 Park Avenue — Park Avenue pre-war peer
- 860 Park Avenue — Lenox Hill Park Avenue cooperative
More Upper East Side buildings
- 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
- 137 East 66th Street — 1918 co-op
- 139 East 63rd Street (Beekman Estate) — 1962 co-op
- 139 East 66th Street — 1918 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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