143 East 34th Street
143 East 34th Street, New York, NY 10016
BBL 1008907503 · BIN 1086134
- Year built
- 2002
- Type
- Condominium
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Dogs and cats
- Permitted
- Doorman
- Requires confirmation
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2026 to date
- $1,490
- floor-adjusted, 2 sales
- Listing discount
- 1.9%
- Recorded sales
- 36
- On record
- 2003–2026
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Murray Hill's housing stock is dominated by two extremes: large prewar and postwar co-ops with many small units, and a handful of ground-up condominiums built in the development cycles of the last few decades. 143 East 34th Street belongs to the second group, and it occupies a particular niche within it — a genuinely boutique condominium with only about two homes per floor, a low-density layout that is unusual for the neighborhood and increasingly rare anywhere in Midtown South.
Completed in 2002 as a new-construction condominium, the building was designed around space and privacy rather than amenity volume: roughly half-floor and full-floor residences, full-floor penthouses with private elevator landings, oversized windows, and the floor-to-ceiling proportions of contemporary construction. For a buyer who wants condominium ownership without co-op board admission — confirm financing, leasing, pied-à-terre and ownership-entity rules in the declaration and bylaws — combined with the feel of a small, private building, it is one of the more distinctive options in Murray Hill.
The location is quietly central: between Lexington and Third on East 34th Street, the building sits within easy reach of Grand Central, the Midtown core, NYU Langone and the East Side medical corridor, and the East Side's transit, while remaining on a residential mid-block.
Architecture and unit composition
143 East 34th Street is a boutique condominium of roughly sixteen stories with a low-density floor plate — about two residences per floor — and a masonry façade with oversized windows. The design emphasizes generous, light-filled layouts and privacy: half- and full-floor homes, with full-floor penthouses served by their own private elevator landings.
The building has 23 residences; use dated sales and current listings to assess turnover and availability. Apartments feature the contemporary finishes and proportions of early-2000s new construction, and many include in-residence washer/dryers — a practical advantage over the area's older co-op stock.
Building operations
143 East 34th Street operates as a boutique condominium with a part-time doorman, a live-in superintendent, elevator service, a common roof deck, and a second-floor outdoor garden with a grill. The building is pet-friendly, with cats and dogs permitted. Compare the part-time staffing, outdoor spaces and shared facilities with current common charges, reserves and assessments; the small unit count does not establish lower charges.
Carrying costs on a condominium are expressed as common charges plus separately billed real estate taxes. Buyers should review the building's financials, reserve position, and any assessment or capital-project history during due diligence. The Roebling Research Library maintains current building materials for clients.
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.
Purchase
5 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant and occupant over the age of 18 residing in unit | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Pet DepositConditionalConditions: If Applicable | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-Out Deposit | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Rental or lease
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $20 per additional applicant after applicant one (1) and any adult occupant. International credit checks may cost more. Please contact the Property Management for information. | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $400, $600 for weekend move-ins | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In Deposit | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Pet DepositConditionalConditions: If Applicable | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
Lease renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $300 | 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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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Dogs and cats
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Common charges + taxes, per square foot
- $2.53 per square foot a monthMedian of 3 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges alone, per square foot
- $1.16 per square foot a monthMedian of 4 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
- Real estate taxes alone, per square foot
- $1.68 per square foot a monthMedian of 4 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
Common charges plus real estate taxes, combined into one monthly figure the way New York condominium listings show them. Add a mortgage payment for the monthly outlay. The split into common charges and taxes comes from the listings that also give the annual tax, a different sample, so the two lines need not add up exactly to the combined median; a tax abatement can hold taxes below the full amount until it expires. A summary of recorded sales and listings, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Requires confirmationSources differ. Confirm with building management.
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of Buildings elevator records
- Amenities noted
- Roof deckSource: 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
- $19,967/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $59
- Modeled exposure split equally across 28 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; condominium owners are typically charged by each unit's common-interest percentage.
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 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.
Recent sales
Evaluate the recency and comparability of sales at 143 East 34th Street; unit count alone does not establish how often apartments come to market. Compare total price, carrying charges and reliable interior areas, accounting for floor, exposure, layout and condition. Assess penthouses with private landings individually. Confirm leasing, pied-à-terre and ownership-entity rules in the declaration and bylaws, and assess actual demand rather than inferring a broader buyer pool from tenure. Our sales view reflects recorded transfers as they post.
Recent closings 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 2, 2026 | 12NSponsor Sale | 1,150 sf | $1,769,470 | $1,539/sf | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 11NSponsor Sale | 940 sf | $1,771,480 | $1,885/sf | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 10N | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,200 sf | $1,515,000 | $1,263/sf | -1.9% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 6S | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 940 sf | $1,290,000 | $1,372/sf | -4.4% |
| Aug 13, 2021 | 9N | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,200 sf | $1,500,000 | $1,250/sf | -7.7% |
| Jul 15, 2021 | 14N | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,150 sf | $1,375,000 | $1,196/sf | -3.5% |
| Feb 3, 2021 | 2EN | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,500 sf | $1,795,000 | $1,197/sf | -0.2% |
| Sep 6, 2019 | 6N | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,150 sf | $1,395,000 | $1,213/sf | +0.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,490/sf (floor-adjusted) across 2 sales. 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 1.9% 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.
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 1-00890-7503; each condominium apartment is its own tax lot). 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
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At the recent median sale of $1.64M (4 sales in the past 24 months, since November 3, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $68,984 to close, or 4.2% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $16,422
- Mortgage recording tax: $23,710
- Title insurance: $7,390
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $21,462
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
You're buying privacy and space. The roughly two-per-floor layout, the half- and full-floor homes, and the penthouse private landings are the building's defining features. Confirm the exact configuration of the apartment you're considering.
Condo flexibility is real. Expect 30–45 day closings; foreign buyers welcome; pied-à-terre and investment use permitted under the declaration.
Underwrite a boutique building. With a small unit count, the building's finances are more concentrated — review reserves, common charges, and any assessment or capital-project history closely.
Run the mansion tax and price-per-foot math. Use the Mansion Tax Calculator, and benchmark price per square foot against the apartment's floor and condition.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the boutique, full-floor story. Privacy, light, and the low-density layout are what differentiate this building from the area's larger co-ops and condos — name them.
Price on square footage and condition. Benchmark against the building's own recent sales and the best comparable boutique condo inventory in Murray Hill, adjusting for floor, exposure, and renovation state.
Present the condominium process clearly. There is no co-op board interview; purchases run through the condominium's application and right-of-first-refusal process. Confirm financing, leasing and ownership-entity rules in the current declaration, bylaws and house rules.
Comparable buildings
If you're weighing 143 East 34th Street, these nearby Murray Hill, Kips Bay, and East Side condos and co-ops make a useful comparison set:
- 225 East 34th Street — a nearby Murray Hill residential building on the same block stretch
- 165 Lexington Avenue (The Lexi) — a newer boutique Kips Bay condominium
- 385 Third Avenue — a full-service Kips Bay/Gramercy building
- 181 East 28th Street — a nearby Kips Bay residential building
- 111 Third Avenue — a Gramercy/East Side building; verify its ownership and transfer terms
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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