200 East 79th Street (1389 Third Avenue)
1389 Third Avenue / 200 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075
- Year built
- 2011
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 45
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pets permitted under the condominium rules
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
200 East 79th Street is the kind of well-finished, full-service new condominium that defines the modern Yorkville market — turn-key product on a prominent corner, at pricing more accessible than the central avenues. Completed in 2011 on the northeast corner of Third Avenue and 79th Street, it brought a contemporary, amenity-equipped building with high-end residential finishes to one of the most walkable, transit-rich stretches of the eastern Upper East Side.
The location is convenience-first Yorkville. The Third-and-79th corner sits in the heart of the neighborhood's retail and dining, a short walk from the 77th Street subway, the Second Avenue line, and Central Park to the west, with the East River esplanade to the east. For buyers who want a brand-new, full-service condominium with condominium flexibility on the Upper East Side without paying central-avenue pricing, 200 East 79th is squarely in that value-oriented new-development tier.
Architecture and unit composition
The 2011 building is a contemporary masonry-and-glass condominium on a prominent Third Avenue corner, with the corner exposures and large windows that come with the site. The roughly 45 residences were finished to a high contemporary standard — marble baths with radiant floors, deep soaking tubs and steam showers in the primary suites, SieMatic cabinetry, professional-grade appliances, and in-unit laundry — designed for turn-key luxury rather than pre-war character.
The mid-size unit count gives the building its own usable internal comparable set, and individual apartments are best evaluated on floor, exposure, and layout.
Building operations
200 East 79th operates as a full-service condominium with doorman/concierge service, a fitness center, and a terrace; apartments carry in-unit washer/dryers and the high-end finishes noted above. Pets are permitted under the building rules. With roughly 45 residences carrying staffing and amenities, common charges reflect the service level and the building's new-construction systems.
Buyers should review the offering plan, current financials, board minutes, and reserve study during due diligence — standard practice for a recent-construction building, where façade, mechanical, and amenity reserves warrant attention.
What to know if you’re buying
This is turn-key new-development value in Yorkville. Brand-new systems, high-end finishes, and full amenities on a prime Third Avenue corner, at pricing below the central avenues.
The corner and transit are the location story. A short walk to the subway, the Second Avenue line, Central Park, and the river — confirm each unit's exposure and corner light.
Full service at mid-size scale. Doorman/concierge, gym, and a terrace in a roughly 45-unit building.
Underwrite the new building properly. Review the offering plan, financials, and reserves as with any recent-construction condominium.
Condo flexibility is real. 30–45 day closings; pied-à-terre, investor, and foreign-buyer use permitted; subletting allowed under the declaration.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with finishes, amenities, and the corner. The high-end interiors, the full-service amenities, and the prime Yorkville corner are the marketing assets.
Price to the building's own comps. With ~45 units, the persuasive evidence is the building's own recent trades adjusted for floor, exposure, and finish.
Reach the value-conscious UES buyer pool. Demand for turn-key full-service condominiums in Yorkville is broad; market to both end-users and investors where the board permits.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 200 East 79th Street, also evaluate:
- 200 East 83rd Street — Yorkville new-development condominium tower nearby
- 1289 Lexington Avenue — Carnegie Hill new-construction condominium nearby
- 135 East 79th Street — boutique new-construction condominium on the same street to the west
- 1402 Third Avenue — postwar Upper East Side cooperative nearby for a tenure contrast
- 255 East 77th Street — Upper East Side condominium nearby
The Roebling Team at 200 East 79th Street (1389 Third Avenue)
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in the Upper East Side, Central Park West, and the broader Park-facing Manhattan market — new-development and Yorkville product in particular. We publish this profile because buyers and sellers of new-construction condominiums deserve building-specific intelligence — the finishes, the amenities, and apartment-level pricing — not generic market commentary.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at 200 East 79th, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point. We'll bring the full context this page provides plus the transactional specifics your situation requires.
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Upper East Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper East Side.
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