145 East 76th Street
145 East 76th Street, New York, NY 10021
Lenox Hill, Upper East Side
BBL 1014117501 · BIN 1043173
- Year built
- 1999
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 20
- Floors
- 16
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pets permitted (dogs and cats)
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,851
- Listing discount
- 5.9%
- Recorded sales
- 25
- On record
- 2003–2025
145 East 76th Street is one of the small number of late-1990s condominiums on the Upper East Side that were built to feel pre-war. When Harry Macklowe's Macklowe Development assembled the site from six former walk-up parcels on the northeast corner of Lexington Avenue and built the tower in 1999, the program was deliberate: only 20 residences across 16 stories, no more than two apartments per floor, with the large layouts — formal dining rooms, libraries, staff rooms, 10-foot ceilings — that buyers of that era associated with Park Avenue and Fifth Avenue co-ops rather than with new construction.
The result is a building that competes on a specific premise: pre-war scale and finish, with condominium flexibility and a doorman-serviced full-service operation. For buyers who want family-sized space on the central Upper East Side but cannot or will not navigate a co-op board, the building is one of the more credible boutique options in the Lenox Hill core.
The corner siting matters. Lexington Avenue at 76th Street places the building two blocks from Central Park, within a short walk of the Lenox Hill medical corridor, the Madison Avenue retail spine, and the Q and 6 trains. The beige-brick-and-limestone exterior, with its rusticated base and curved iron balconies, reads as a contextual Upper East Side building rather than a glass intrusion.
Architecture and unit composition
The 20 residences are configured for space, not density. Most floors hold one or two apartments, with three-to-five-bedroom layouts predominating, and a full-floor penthouse with a wraparound terrace at the crown. Interiors were specified to a high standard for 1999 new construction — 10-foot ceilings, formal entertaining rooms, libraries, and in several lines, housekeeper's quarters.
The Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer and Schuman Lichtenstein Claman & Efron design pairs a beige brick shaft with a two-story rusticated limestone base, curved wrought-iron balconies, and a decorative crown that conceals the rooftop mechanicals. The interior residents' salon opens onto a landscaped garden with a fountain — an unusual amenity in a 20-unit building.
Building operations
145 East 76th Street operates as a full-service condominium with a 24-hour doorman and a live-in resident manager. The amenity set — fitness room, children's playroom, the garden salon, bike room, and central laundry — is generous for a building of this size, and the per-unit cost of staffing and maintaining it is spread across only 20 owners, which buyers should model carefully. Common charges and real estate taxes on the large layouts are meaningful; prospective buyers should review the most recent financial statements, the reserve fund, and any planned capital work during due diligence.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. Facade inspections run on a fixed five-year cycle; future inspection, repair, and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
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
145 East 76th Street trades as a boutique full-service condominium, and its pricing is best read on a price-per-square-foot basis given the variation in layout and floor. The building's resale market is thin by design — 20 units turn over infrequently — so individual closings carry weight, and a single sale can reset the comparable set. Family-sized layouts on higher floors and the terraced penthouse command the building's premium pricing; lower-floor lines price below. Because inventory is scarce, well-prepared buyers and patient sellers both benefit from apartment-level comparable analysis rather than neighborhood averages. Specific financing, sublet, and any flip-tax terms should be confirmed at offer stage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | 8A | 5 BR · 5.5 BA · 3,780 sf | $6,050,000 | $1,601/sf | -6.9% |
| May 21, 2025 | 11 | 5 BR · 4.5 BA · 3,256 sf | $5,148,000 | $1,581/sf | -3.8% |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 4A | 4 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,338 sf | $4,175,000 | $1,786/sf | -7.2% |
| Aug 17, 2022 | 2B | 4 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,548 sf | $5,035,000 | $1,976/sf | -5.9% |
| Feb 11, 2022 | 9B | 4 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,393 sf | $5,250,000 | $2,194/sf | -4.5% |
| Nov 19, 2021 | 2A | 4 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,500 sf | $5,100,000 | $2,040/sf | -11.3% |
| Sep 17, 2020 | PH16 | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,371 sf | $4,375,000 | $1,845/sf | off-mkt |
| May 16, 2018 | 9A | 4 BR · 2,435 sf | $5,550,000 | $2,279/sf | -1.8% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $1,851/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 5.9% 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 1-01411-7501) 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
This is a condo with pre-war proportions. The appeal is family-sized space and high ceilings without a co-op board. Buyers who want a turn-key full-service building on the central Upper East Side should weigh it against larger condos and against the pre-war co-op alternatives nearby.
Model the small-building economics. Twenty owners share the cost of a 24-hour staff and a full amenity package. Review the financials, reserves, and any assessment history.
Mansion tax thresholds apply. At this building's price points the $1M+ mansion tax brackets are routinely in play. Run pricing through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
Inventory is scarce. Expect to wait for the right line. When a large layout comes available, decisiveness matters.
What to know if you’re selling
Scarcity is your friend. With only 20 units, a well-prepared listing in a quiet building can command attention disproportionate to its size. Apartment-level positioning is everything.
Lead with the layout. The building's value proposition is pre-war scale in a condo. Floor plans, ceiling height, and entertaining flow should anchor the marketing.
Closing timelines are condo-fast. 30–45 days from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 145 East 76th Street, also evaluate:
- 30 East 76th Street — full-service condominium two blocks west, closer to Madison and the Park
- 200 East 83rd Street — newer high-rise condominium with a deeper amenity package
- 180 East 79th Street — established Lenox Hill co-op alternative
- 14 East 75th Street — pre-war boutique co-op nearby
- Manhattan House — large postwar-conversion condominium with full amenities
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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