137 East 66th Street
137 East 66th Street, New York, NY 10065
BBL 1014010027 · BIN 1042462
- Year built
- 1918
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Requires confirmation
- City records and our profile differ. Confirm with building management.
- 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 buyer
- 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
- $2.3M
- 2 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $925K – $2.4M
- Listing discount
- 4.9%
- Recorded transfers
- 38
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137 East 66th Street is a full-service pre-war cooperative on a tree-lined Lenox Hill block between Lexington and Third Avenues. Completed in 1918 to the design of Walter B. Chambers, it contains 33 residences across nine stories.
The block itself is part of the appeal. East 66th Street between Lexington and Third is one of Lenox Hill's leafy, residential stretches, home to the landmark Church of St. Vincent Ferrer and within easy reach of Central Park, the Madison Avenue boutique corridor, and the neighborhood's restaurants and transit.
Architecture and unit composition
Walter B. Chambers designed 137 East 66th Street with the dignified vocabulary of early pre-war construction: a rusticated three-story limestone base anchoring a masonry body, with curved wrought-iron balconies adding a note of refinement to the elevation. The result is a handsome, of-its-era apartment house that sits comfortably within the Upper East Side Historic District.
The comparison with Rosario Candela’s work concerns room proportions, not authorship: layouts feature entry galleries, formal dining rooms, high ceilings and substantial bedrooms. Walter B. Chambers designed the building.
Building operations
137 East 66th Street runs as a full-service cooperative. A 24-hour doorman attends the entrance and a live-in superintendent oversees the building, supported by a well-curated amenity set: a gym, a planted rooftop terrace with open views, and private storage bins.
The board's policies: Pets are permitted. Pieds-à-terre are permitted. In-unit washer/dryers are allowed. Financing is permitted up to 50%. A 3% flip tax is paid by the buyer. Confirm the current terms in the application instructions.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of July 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
- 3% of the purchase price
- Rate
- 3% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Buyer
Source: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
Purchase
5 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application processing fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit report and background check feePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $120 per applicant | Refundable Not stated |
| If financing, a processing feeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| N.Y State transfer tax payablePer shareRequired | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background & Credit Check FeeConditional · Per applicantConditions: If option 2 | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $120 per applicant | Refundable Not stated |
| Move in fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet FeeRecurringRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount 15% of the annual rent | Refundable Not stated |
| Renewal fee | Paid by Subtenant | When Upon approval | Amount $200 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move in Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Refinance
3 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 $450 | Refundable Not stated |
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 $450 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Report and Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $120 per applicant | 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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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: The Roebling Team's building profile
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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
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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
- Fitness room, roof deck, 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
- $44,331/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $112
- Modeled exposure split equally across 33 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.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 3% of purchase price
- Sublet policy
- Sublet Fee 15% of annual rent; Move-in fee $250; Move-in deposit $1,000 (refundable)
- Policies and fees
- Application Processing $700; Credit/background $120/applicant; Transfer fee $850; NY State transfer tax $0.05/share; Financing processing $400
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 1, 2025 | 9D | 2 BR · 1 BA | $925,000 | -2.6% | |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 2A | 3 BR · 3 BA | $2,425,000 | -4.9% | |
| Sep 29, 2023 | PHNE | 1 BR · 1 BA | $600,000 | -22.1% | |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 2B | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $2,250,000 | -19.5% | |
| Dec 20, 2021 | 1D | 1 BR · 1.5 BA | $790,000 | -6.0% | |
| Dec 8, 2021 | 8C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $670,000 | -16.1% | |
| Oct 7, 2021 | 4C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 875 sf | $550,000 | $629/sf | -5.0% |
| Sep 13, 2021 | 1A | 2 BR · 1 BA | $750,000 | -6.1% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2021): a median $629/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 5.0% 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 26, 2003 | 8C | $649,000 |
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 1-01401-0027). 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
Plan the equity and closing costs around the documented 50% financing limit and 3% buyer-paid flip tax, confirming both in the current application instructions. Review current listings and recent sales to assess availability and marketing time; the 33-home count does not establish how quickly a particular layout will sell.
What to know if you’re selling
Price against matched Lenox Hill pre-war cooperative sales, accounting for the specific apartment’s floor, light and condition. Prepare prospective buyers for the financing and transfer-fee requirements before they submit a board package.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 137 East 66th Street, also evaluate these nearby Lenox Hill and Upper East Side cooperatives:
- 111 East 67th Street — pre-war cooperative a block north
- 116 East 63rd Street — Lenox Hill co-op nearby
- 167 East 61st Street — cooperative to the south; verify its construction history
- 53 East 66th Street — East 66th Street cooperative peer
- 114 East 66th Street — boutique cooperative on the same street
More Upper East Side buildings
- 135 East 74th Street — 1924 condop by George F. Pelham
- 135 East 79th Street — 2013 condominium
- 136 East 79th Street — 1929 co-op
- 139 East 63rd Street (Beekman Estate) — 1962 co-op
- 139 East 66th Street — 1918 co-op
- 139 East 79th Street — 1928 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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