- Year built
- 1985
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 94
- Floors
- 31
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pets permitted
Every recorded sale at this building, 2007–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,477
- Listing discount
- -0.2%
- Recorded sales
- 187
- On record
- 2007–2026
1438 Third Avenue, known as Maison East, is a 31-story condominium created from a 1985 rental tower through a 2006–2007 gut renovation and conversion by Broad Street Development. The conversion re-imagined the building from the ground floor up: a new lobby, new elevators, renovated corridors, full window replacement, and the combination of former rental apartments into larger, high-finish condominium homes.
Its appeal rests on modern condominium mechanics inside a well-located Upper East Side tower. Many units carry private balconies or terraces, apartments have in-unit washer/dryers and central air, and the condominium structure gives owners the financing, resale, and leasing flexibility that co-op buyers do not get. Sitting on Third Avenue between 81st and 82nd, the building is minutes from the Lexington Avenue 6 line and the Second Avenue Q, with the neighborhood's food halls and markets close at hand.
Recent sales
Maison East trades on a price-per-square-foot basis, as condominiums do. Value here reflects the building's full-service operation, the modern systems delivered in the conversion — in-unit laundry, central air, updated finishes — private balcony or terrace access on many lines, and the leasing and financing flexibility of condominium ownership. That flexibility broadens demand to include both owner-occupants and investors.
Specific pricing turns on floor, exposure, layout, outdoor space, and finish level. Because per-square-foot values move with the market and vary line to line, buyers and sellers should ground expectations in current, unit-specific comparables rather than building-wide averages.
Recent closings at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. Apartment-level facts are independently verified before publishing; sale prices reflect the recorded transfer amount at the NYC Department of Finance.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 7A | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 773 sf | $1,105,000 | $1,429/sf | -6.0% |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 16A | 1 BR · 771 sf | $1,144,500 | $1,484/sf | off-mkt |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 16B | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,690 sf | $3,227,000 | $1,909/sf | +11.5% |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 30E | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,990 sf | $3,686,000 | $1,852/sf | +15.4% |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 2B | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,846 sf | $2,750,000 | $1,490/sf | off-mkt |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 6B | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,696 sf | $2,674,000 | $1,577/sf | +0.9% |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 7E | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,773 sf | $2,720,000 | $1,534/sf | +0.9% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 22B | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,690 sf | $2,775,000 | $1,642/sf | -4.1% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,477/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount -0.2% over ask.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2009 | 2B | $1,756,481 |
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 1-01510-7501) and verified listing data. Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified by The Roebling Team research desk. 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.
What to know if you’re buying
- Modern condo mechanics in a converted tower. In-unit laundry, central air, updated finishes, and condominium flexibility come standard here.
- Outdoor space on many lines. Private balconies and terraces are a meaningful draw and a pricing factor.
- Investor-friendly. The building's permissive leasing profile suits buyers who may want to rent the unit — confirm current rules at application.
- Quiet by design. Full window replacement in the conversion was marketed as producing an unusually quiet building for the avenue.
- Confirm parking and roof access. Public sources do not confirm an on-site garage or common roof deck; verify both directly at offer stage.
What to know if you’re selling
- Lead with the conversion quality. The 2006–2007 gut renovation and combined layouts distinguish Maison East from unrenovated 1980s stock.
- Market the flexibility. Condominium financing and leasing latitude widen your buyer pool versus nearby cooperatives.
- Feature outdoor space and finishes. Balconies, terraces, and updated kitchens and baths drive the pricing spread.
- Anchor to current comps. Price to recent per-square-foot trades in the building and immediate blocks.
Comparable buildings
- 1440 Second Avenue — nearby Upper East Side peer
- 311 East 87th Street — nearby Yorkville peer
- 525 East 80th Street — nearby Upper East Side peer
- 188 East 76th Street — nearby Lenox Hill condominium peer
- 180 East 88th Street — nearby Carnegie Hill peer
The Roebling Team at Maison East
The Roebling Team specializes in the Upper East Side, and converted full-service condominiums like Maison East are squarely within our focus. We advise buyers and sellers on pricing, building operations, and the condominium application process, drawing on internal transaction history and the offering plan and house rules held in the Roebling Research Library. If you are considering a purchase or sale here, we can walk you through what the numbers and the building actually support.
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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