- Year built
- 1959
- Type
- Cooperative
151 East 76th Street is a 1959 post-war cooperative on a quiet Lenox Hill block between Lexington and Third Avenues — the kind of well-run, full-service mid-century building that forms the practical backbone of the Upper East Side market. It rose during the wave of post-war apartment construction that reshaped the side streets of Lenox Hill in the 1950s, replacing older low-rise stock with efficient elevator buildings designed for modern doorman living.
The appeal of buildings like this is straightforward and durable. A full-time doorman and a live-in superintendent run the building day to day; layouts are efficient and well-proportioned; light is good on the upper floors; and the location is among the most convenient on the East Side — a short walk to the Lexington Avenue 6 train at 77th Street, the 86th Street express, the Madison Avenue retail corridor, Central Park, and the Museum Mile. The block itself sits a few doors from peer post-war co-ops, anchoring a stretch of 76th Street long desirable for its balance of central location and residential quiet.
For buyers, 151 East 76th offers an accessible entry into Lenox Hill's full-service cooperative market — post-war practicality, doorman service, and a prime location, generally below the pre-war trophy tier.
Architecture and unit composition
The 120 apartments across 13 stories reflect late-1950s post-war planning: efficient foyers, well-proportioned living and dining areas, and the regular, repeatable layouts characteristic of the era's elevator buildings. The mix runs from studios and one-bedrooms through two- and three-bedroom configurations, with some combined units.
Street-facing apartments look over a quiet residential block; higher floors capture more open light and, on the upper floors, partial open outlooks. Post-war buildings of this generation offer lower ceilings than pre-war stock but more efficient, modern layouts. Configurations vary line to line — worth confirming apartment by apartment.
Building operations
151 East 76th Street operates as a full-service post-war cooperative with a full-time doorman, a live-in superintendent, and passenger elevator service, with central laundry, a bike room, and private storage available to residents. The 120-unit scale supports stable staffing and the building-wide capital planning a 1959 structure requires, including ongoing facade maintenance under the city's periodic inspection requirements. As a cooperative, purchases clear a board package and interview; buyers should review the proprietary lease, house rules, and recent financials during any transaction.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $853/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $1
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
Sales context at 151 East 76th Street:
- Turnover is moderate-to-active given the 120-unit scale — typically several closings per year across the mix of layouts.
- Post-war Lenox Hill pricing rewards floor altitude, light, and renovation quality; entry-level studios and one-bedrooms transact at accessible price points.
- The building's sales record is the place to study cadence and pricing; trade-level analysis is best done apartment by apartment.
What to know if you’re buying
Location and convenience are the headline. A quiet Lenox Hill block with easy access to the 6 and express trains, Madison Avenue retail, and Central Park is a durable value driver.
Full service in a mid-century building. A full-time doorman and live-in super deliver the day-to-day coverage buyers want, at pricing below the pre-war tier.
Post-war practicality is the trade-off. Expect efficient modern layouts and lower ceilings than pre-war stock, at more accessible entry points.
Review the building's capital plan. A 1959 structure has predictable long-term maintenance needs; the reserve posture is worth understanding.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with location and value. The Lenox Hill address and accessible entry pricing attract a broad buyer pool, from first-time East Side buyers to downsizers.
Price at the apartment level. Floor, light, line, and renovation history drive value more than building-wide averages.
Closing timelines are co-op standard — generally 4–8 weeks from signed contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 151 East 76th Street, also evaluate:
- 170 East 78th Street — nearby Lenox Hill co-op
- 241 East 76th Street — post-war Lenox Hill co-op on the same block
- 201 East 80th Street — nearby post-war Upper East Side co-op
- 130 East 75th Street — nearby Upper East Side co-op
- 200 East 74th Street — nearby Upper East Side building
- 201 East 77th Street — Lenox Hill elevator building one block north
The Roebling Team at 151 East 76th Street
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in the Upper East Side — Lenox Hill, Carnegie Hill, and the Park, Madison, and Fifth Avenue corridors — as well as Central Park West and the broader Park-facing Manhattan market. We publish this profile because Lenox Hill buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — architecture, services, board culture, and pricing at the apartment level — not generic market commentary.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at 151 East 76th Street, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
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