Imperial House (150 East 69th Street)

The 378 apartments span studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom configurations across 28 stories, with the larger and combined layouts concentrated on the higher floors. Post-war signatures are consistent throughout: efficient layouts, larger window openings than pre-war stock, flat ceilings in the nine-foot range rather than the loftier pre-war heights, and the practical room flow that defined the era.

Because of the building's full-block footprint, exposures vary widely — apartments face the avenues, the side streets, and the interior, and upper-floor units gain open city views and, on higher tiers, glimpses toward Central Park and the East River. The motor court and the meditation garden are genuine differentiators in a building of this size, lending common-area generosity that distinguishes Imperial House from leaner post-war towers nearby.

Imperial House operates as a full-service post-war cooperative with a 24-hour doorman, concierge, attended elevators, and a live-in resident manager. The amenity package is unusually deep for a co-op of its era: a fitness center outfitted with Peloton equipment, a recreation room, a planted meditation garden, a lending library, bike storage, and an on-site tailor. The on-site garage is available to shareholders at a preferential monthly rate. The 378-unit scale produces a large, professionally managed operation with the staffing depth that scale supports.

The building's financial posture is shareholder-friendly within the Lenox Hill co-op tier: it permits up to 60% financing, charges a 2% flip tax paid by the purchaser at closing, and welcomes pets. As a post-war cooperative of this caliber, the board conducts a thorough package and interview process consistent with established Lenox Hill standards.

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.

Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,041/sf (floor-adjusted) across 6 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 3.5% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.

Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01403-0033). 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.

The financing and flip-tax terms are favorable. Up to 60% financing widens the buyer pool, and the 2% flip tax is paid by the purchaser — both worth modeling into your closing costs from the outset.

Review the current selection. Check active listings by price, exposure and condition; 378 apartments alone do not establish frequent turnover or available choice.

Compare the motor court, garden, and amenities. The covered porte-cochère, meditation garden, Peloton-equipped gym, and garage distinguish Imperial House from leaner post-war neighbors; assess their costs and contribution to a specific sale using current financials and matched transactions.

Post-war layouts and ceiling heights differ from pre-war. Expect efficient room flow and nine-foot-range ceilings rather than pre-war proportions.

Lenox Hill location is a structural strength. Proximity to Central Park, the Madison Avenue corridor, Hunter College, and the Lexington Avenue subway underpins demand.

Lead with the building's identity. The Emery Roth & Sons authorship, Fisher Brothers pedigree, covered motor court, meditation garden, and deep amenity package are concrete, marketable differentiators.

Feature the pet policy and 60% financing. Pets are permitted, and 60% financing is a point to feature in marketing; confirm the board's current maximum first.

Price to the line and the floor. With many lines and 28 stories, apartment-level comparable analysis — not building averages — is what drives an accurate ask.

Closing timelines are co-op standard. Expect roughly 6–10 weeks from contract to closing, with the 2% flip tax due from the purchaser.

If you're considering Imperial House, also evaluate:

• 160 East 65th Street — full-service Lenox Hill cooperative nearby
• 167 East 61st Street — post-war Lenox Hill full-service building
• 300 East 59th Street — large post-war full-service tower nearby
• 420 East 72nd Street — large post-war Upper East Side cooperative