201 East 79th Street (1391 Third Avenue)
1391 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10075
BBL 1015250001 · BIN 1048509
- Year built
- 1963
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- About 168
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted with conditions
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
201 East 79th Street (1391 Third Avenue) sales history: 168 recorded transfers
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2023–2026
- $1.6M
- 10 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $700K – $4.8M
- Listing discount
- 1.6%
- Recorded transfers
- 168
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1391 Third Avenue — entered at 201 East 79th Street — is a 1963 full-service cooperative on the northeast corner of Third Avenue and 79th Street, squarely in the central Upper East Side band where postwar apartment construction reshaped the avenue grid in the late 1950s and 1960s. The building belongs to the practical, well-run tier of UES cooperative housing: a 20-story high-rise, originally white glazed brick and now reclad in a porcelain rainscreen, with approximately 168 residences and a service-and-amenity package that delivers far more than the doorman-only baseline of its era.
That package is the building's case. Beyond a 24-hour doorman, porters, and a full-time resident manager, 201 East 79th carries an on-site parking garage, a bike room, a package room with cold storage, additional storage lockers, central laundry, and a ground-floor garden — and the building has come through a comprehensive multi-year capital renovation that modernized both infrastructure and common spaces. The board permits pets and allows in-unit washer/dryers, and many apartments carry private terraces.
The location is the other half of the appeal. Third Avenue at 79th sits in the dense, amenity-rich heart of the Upper East Side — close to the Lexington Avenue and Second Avenue subway lines, the Madison Avenue retail spine, and the cultural anchors along Fifth and the park, with Carl Schurz Park and the East River a few blocks east. Buyers who want full-service UES living with one-, two-, and three-bedroom options — and the convenience of on-site parking and a flexible board — at accessible per-square-foot pricing find this corner compelling, well below the prewar Park and Fifth tiers.
Architecture and unit composition
The roughly 168 apartments span 20 stories in a postwar floor-plan vocabulary — efficient room divisions, practical kitchens and baths, and the larger windows of 1960s construction, with a ground-floor garden and retail at the base. The unit mix runs from one-bedrooms through spacious three-bedrooms, and many apartments include private terraces, giving the building a broad buyer pool that spans first-time UES buyers, families, and downsizers.
Postwar signatures recur throughout: hardwood floors, consistent fenestration, and the clean lines typical of early-1960s masonry. The recent multi-year renovation upgraded building systems and common areas. Higher floors capture longer avenue and cross-street views; exact layouts, terrace presence, and renovation status vary apartment to apartment and reward unit-by-unit review.
Building operations
201 East 79th Street operates as a full-service cooperative. Staffing centers on a 24-hour doorman, porters, and a full-time resident manager, and the amenity program is deep for the corridor: an on-site parking garage, a bike room, a package room with cold storage, storage lockers, and central laundry, alongside the ground-floor garden. The board permits pets and allows in-unit washer/dryers with conditions. The roughly 168-unit building recently funded a comprehensive multi-year renovation; review the current budget, audited statements, debt and any assessments.
Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not statedThe board permits pets and allows in-unit washer/dryers with conditions. Pets are permitted and in-unit washer/dryers are allowed — meaningful conveniences for many buyers.Source: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Permitted with conditionsSome apartmentsSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $648 per room a monthMedian of 14 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $2.34 per square foot a monthMedian of 6 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
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Package room
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Garage, bike storage, storage, laundry room, cold 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
- $123,398/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $61
- Modeled exposure split equally across 168 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).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2025–30. 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 19D | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | $2,400,000 | +0.0% | |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 20BCH | 5 BR · 3.5 BA · 3,400 sf | $4,850,000 | $1,426/sf | -2.9% |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 6A | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,525,000 | +0.0% | |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 2F | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,612,500 | -7.8% | |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 2H | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,225,000 | +0.0% | |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 4B | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 986 sf | $700,000 | $710/sf | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 15I | 1 BR · 1 BA · 1,000 sf | $885,000 | $885/sf | -11.1% |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 11H | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,200,000 | -11.4% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,811/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. Median listing discount 2.9% 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 24, 2005 | 6C | $935,000 |
| Oct 15, 2003 | 5I | $995,000 |
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 1-01525-0001). 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 $1.54M (12 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $29,691 to close, or 1.9% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $15,375
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $14,316
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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What to know if you’re buying
The amenity package is the differentiator. On-site parking, a bike room, cold-storage package room, and storage lockers, plus a recently renovated building, set this co-op apart from doorman-only neighbors.
The board is flexible. Pets are permitted and in-unit washer/dryers are allowed — meaningful conveniences for many buyers.
Terraces add value. Many apartments carry private outdoor space; confirm which line and floor a given unit occupies.
The corner location is central. Lexington and Second Avenue subways, Madison Avenue retail, and Carl Schurz Park are all within easy reach.
Postwar layouts are practical. Expect efficient room divisions and the larger windows of 1960s construction; evaluate the specific line and floor.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the amenities and the renovation. The on-site garage, full service, and recent capital investment are the marketing anchors against the corridor's plainer postwar stock.
Highlight terraces and flexibility. Private outdoor space, the pet-friendly board, and in-unit laundry widen the buyer pool.
Price against central-UES postwar inventory. Comparable analysis should draw from the neighborhood's full-service postwar cooperatives, with adjustments for floor, exposure, and terrace.
Closing schedule. Include board approval when planning the transaction.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 201 East 79th Street, also evaluate:
- 175 East 77th Street — nearby Upper East Side building; verify construction history and ownership terms
- 255 East 77th Street — central-UES full-service peer
- 220 East 73rd Street — nearby Upper East Side cooperative; verify its construction history
- 200 East 74th Street — full-service postwar peer
- 201 East 80th Street — nearby postwar UES building
More Upper East Side buildings
- Madison Court, 1361 Madison Avenue — 1901 co-op
- 1376 York Avenue — 1910 co-op
- 200 East 79th Street (1389 Third Avenue) — 2011 condominium
- 1402 Third Avenue — 1973 co-op
- 1408 Second Avenue — 1967 co-op
- 1435 Lexington Avenue — 1925 co-op by George and Edward Blum
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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