150 East 78th Street
150 East 78th Street, New York, NY 10075
Lenox Hill, Upper East Side
BBL 1014127504 · BIN 1091568
- Year built
- 2021
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 25
- Floors
- 16
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Confirm at offer stage (policy not publicly published)
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium bylaws — confirm terms at offer stage
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2009–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $4,193
- Listing discount
- 1.5%
- Recorded sales
- 32
- On record
- 2009–2026
150 East 78th Street is one of the Upper East Side's most refined recent condominiums — a boutique, new-construction building designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects with interiors by Robert Couturier, completed over 2021–2022 and sold through over the following seasons. Rising 16 stories at Lexington Avenue in Lenox Hill, the building brought a deliberately classical, limestone-and-brick sensibility to the neighborhood, crowned by an asymmetrical pavilion and a series of green metal-and-glass conservatory bays that give the facade its signature.
For the buyer who wants new-construction systems, an architect-designed pedigree, and full-service living in the heart of the Upper East Side — steps from the boutiques and restaurants of Lexington and Madison, the museums of Fifth Avenue, and the 6 train — 150 East 78th Street is a clean proposition. Deeded condominium ownership, large family-scale layouts, a deep amenity package, and a boutique 25-residence scale in a building with genuine design authorship.
Building operations
The condominium runs a full-service, amenity-rich model: a full-time doorman and concierge, a fitness center with a private training and yoga room, a squash court, a golf simulator, an entertaining parlor with a catering kitchen, a children's playroom, a game room, a rooftop terrace with an outdoor kitchen, plus a bike room, resident storage, and laundry. Residences carry in-unit washer/dryers and central climate control.
As a condominium, ownership is by deed rather than shares. Purchases avoid the share-loan structure and interview process of a cooperative; financing is a matter between buyer and lender; and pied-à-terre, investment, and subletting uses are permitted under the bylaws. The building's pet policy is not publicly published and should be confirmed at offer stage, along with any transfer fee and specific sublet terms, against the current bylaws.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $3,619/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $73,238/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $13 – $265
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- None listed
- Sublet policy
- Allowed (leasing subject to board approval)
- Notable fees
- Sale app $500; closing $700; working capital 2 months common charges; move deposits $1,000; lease processing $500
Recent sales
Condominium pricing is read on a per-square-foot basis, and 150 East 78th Street trades at the ultra-luxury Upper East Side tier — large new-construction layouts, an architect-designed pedigree, and the flexibility premium that deeded ownership commands. The building sold through over 2021–2022; trophy penthouses closed at the top of the market, while family-scale three- and four-bedroom homes trade in the multi-million range. With only 25 residences, resale volume is thin: a small number of closings in an active year. Pricing is driven by floor, exposure, layout, outdoor space, and finish rather than by any neighborhood average. When underwriting a purchase or a list price, capture the specific unit's square footage, light, and outdoor space rather than leaning on an Upper East Side headline number.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2023 | DPH | 5 BR · 5 BA · 3,816 sf | $16,000,000 | $4,193/sf | -3.0% |
| Nov 1, 2022 | —Sponsor Sale | 8 BR · 8.5 BA · 7,288 sf | $33,432,312 | $4,587/sf | +2.1% |
| Nov 1, 2022 | 2DSponsor Sale | 411 sf | $916,425 | $2,230/sf | off-mkt |
| Nov 1, 2022 | — | 8 BR · 8.5 BA · 7,288 sf | $33,432,313 | $4,587/sf | +2.1% |
| Oct 6, 2022 | 8ASponsor Sale | 7 BR · 7.5 BA · 5,071 sf | $14,159,212 | $2,792/sf | -1.0% |
| May 23, 2022 | 10ASponsor Sale | 4 BR · 4.5 BA · 2,881 sf | $8,250,000 | $2,864/sf | -4.6% |
| May 20, 2022 | 3BSponsor Sale | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,183 sf | $5,250,000 | $2,405/sf | -3.7% |
| May 11, 2022 | 2BSponsor Sale | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,177 sf | $5,150,000 | $2,366/sf | +0.0% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2023): a median $4,193/sf across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 1.5% 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 1-01412-7504) 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 condominium, so the path is straightforward: no board interview, financing set by your lender, and a review of the building's financials, reserve, and bylaws during due diligence. Confirm the pet policy, any transfer fee, and sublet terms at offer stage. As a recently completed new-construction building, review the reserve and any early capital-planning history on the envelope and systems — contemporary construction carries its own diligence profile.
The reasons to buy are the pedigree and the package: a Robert A.M. Stern building with Robert Couturier interiors, large family-scale layouts, a deep amenity offering, full-service staffing, and deeded ownership with pied-à-terre and investment latitude in the heart of Lenox Hill.
What to know if you’re selling
The story is design authorship and turnkey luxury. A Robert A.M. Stern condominium with Couturier interiors, a squash court and golf simulator, full-service staffing, and large layouts is a specific, marketable proposition that sells to buyers who want architecture and modern systems on the Upper East Side. Pricing is an apartment-specific exercise: square footage, floor, light, outdoor space, and finish drive the number. We position the architectural narrative, benchmark against the right tier of new and recent Upper East Side condominiums, and market to the design-minded uptown buyer.
Comparable buildings
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- 201 East 77th Street — Upper East Side building steps away
- 11 East 79th Street — pre-war Upper East Side building nearby
- 50 East 79th Street — Upper East Side building nearby
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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