- Year built
- 1966
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 138
- Floors
- 19
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Up to two cats with board approval; no dogs
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median
- $613K
- Recent range
- $516K – $1.8M
- Listing discount
- 4.1%
- Recorded transfers
- 71
The Wilshire is a full-service postwar cooperative on a prominent Lenox Hill corner — a 1966 brick tower at the northeast corner of Second Avenue and East 75th Street, held by 301 East Tenants Corp and addressed both as 1440 Second Avenue and 301 East 75th Street. At 19 stories and 138 apartments, it is one of the taller full-service co-ops in the immediate area, with upper floors delivering open exposures and a landscaped roof deck that adds genuine common amenity.
The building's positioning is straightforward: strong value among full-service Lenox Hill co-ops, with 24-hour service, a fitness room, an on-site garage, and a roof deck at pricing that runs well below the trophy corridor. The trade-off is a more traditional policy posture — the cooperative restricts subletting and pied-à-terre ownership and permits cats but not dogs — which makes The Wilshire best suited to primary-residence buyers who want a well-run, amenity-equipped home rather than investment flexibility.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $83,016/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $175,131/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $50 – $106
Facade safety — Local Law 11
Safe to live in today — but the last inspection flagged repairs that are due on a deadline, so facade work and its cost are coming. Whether that’s a real concern depends on the scope, the timing, and how the building plans to pay for it — reserves or an assessment — which is exactly what we’d dig into for you.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
See the full facade history →Recent sales
As a cooperative, The Wilshire trades on a price-per-room and maintenance-driven basis rather than the price-per-square-foot framing used for condominiums. Value here reflects the building's postwar layouts, its full-service operation and roof deck, its 19-story massing with open upper-floor exposures, and its Lenox Hill corner location — which, being east of Third Avenue and on an avenue frontage, sits at a discount to the interior Park-and-Fifth blocks.
The restrictive policy posture — no subletting, no pied-à-terre, cats-only — narrows demand to primary-residence buyers, which tends to keep pricing disciplined and accessible relative to more permissive buildings. Corner and avenue lines carry more street presence and light but also more avenue exposure; floor level and orientation materially affect value. Specific closed prices should be underwritten against current recorded transfers and in-building comparables rather than neighborhood averages.
Recent transfers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | 2G | 1 BR · 1 BA | $600,000 | -9.8% | |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 4EF | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,775,000 | -4.1% | |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 14A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 800 sf | $575,000 | $719/sf | -5.7% |
| May 22, 2025 | 5C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 750 sf | $610,000 | $813/sf | +1.8% |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 14D | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,465,000 | -2.0% | |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 10B | 5 BR · 1 BA · 550 sf | $515,673.75 | $938/sf | -6.1% |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 8A | 1 BR · 1 BA | $615,000 | -12.0% | |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 11E | 1 BR · 1 BA | $660,000 | +5.6% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $774/sf across 2 sales. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 3.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2021 | 9FG | $2,100,000 |
| Oct 7, 2021 | 15GHJ | $2,075,000 |
| Oct 4, 2021 | 14F | $750,000 |
| Jul 5, 2017 | 14D | $1,799,376.05 |
| Jun 28, 2016 | 6E | $500,000 |
| May 13, 2016 | 11G | $560,000 |
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 1-01450-0001) 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 on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
What to know if you’re buying
- This is a primary-residence building. Subletting and pied-à-terre use are restricted; buyers seeking flexibility or an income hold should look elsewhere.
- The pet policy is limited — up to two cats with board approval, no dogs. Confirm before committing if pets are a factor.
- The amenity package is complete for the vintage — 24-hour doorman, live-in resident manager, fitness room, on-site garage, roof deck, laundry, and storage.
- Upper floors carry the premium for open exposures and light; weigh avenue-facing lines against quieter orientations.
- Expect a board interview and standard co-op diligence; co-purchasing, gifting, and guarantors are reported as permitted, which can help qualify.
What to know if you’re selling
- Position on value and service. The Wilshire's full-service operation, garage, and roof deck at accessible pricing are its core selling points.
- Target the primary-residence buyer. With subletting and pied-à-terre restricted, marketing should speak to owner-occupants rather than investors.
- Set the pet expectation up front to avoid late-stage friction — cats permitted, no dogs.
- Anchor pricing to recent in-building and immediate-corner comparables, adjusted for floor, exposure, and condition.
Comparable buildings
- 310 East 70th Street — nearby full-service Lenox Hill cooperative
- 404 East 66th Street (Hardenbrook House) — nearby Lenox Hill condominium
- 304 East 65th Street (The Rio) — nearby full-service Lenox Hill condominium
- 188 East 76th Street — nearby Upper East Side peer
- 308 East 72nd Street — nearby Lenox Hill peer
The Roebling Team at The Wilshire
The Roebling Team specializes in Upper East Side transactions, with particular depth in Lenox Hill's postwar cooperative inventory. We track financing rules, policy, maintenance, and closing detail building by building, and we bring that granularity to both buyers and sellers at The Wilshire. If you are weighing a purchase or a sale here, we can walk you through the current picture and how this building compares to its immediate peers.
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