151 East 76th Street
151 East 76th Street, New York, NY 10021
Lenox Hill, Upper East Side
BBL 1014110023 · BIN 1043174
- Year built
- 1959
- Type
- Cooperative
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median
- $660K
- Recent range
- $525K – $2.2M
- Listing discount
- 5.0%
- Recorded transfers
- 100
Own an apartment here? See what it would sell for.
A Private Pricing Opinion — what your apartment at 151 East 76th Street would likely sell for today, what it costs to sell, and what you’d walk away with — reviewed personally against condition, exposures, renovation quality, and the competition actually on the market.
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
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City record last verified September 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the engineer identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair before the next inspection cycle. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
How to read this, and where it comes from
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. City record last verified September 2026.
Recent sales
Recent transfers at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. 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.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | 2C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $590,000 | -7.1% | |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 1B | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,600,000 | -10.1% | |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 6B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,413 sf | $1,630,000 | $1,154/sf | -3.8% |
| Jun 17, 2024 | 10B | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,250,000 | +0.0% | |
| Aug 15, 2023 | 12F | 1 BR · 1 BA | $825,000 | +0.0% | |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 4C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $660,000 | -5.0% | |
| May 30, 2023 | 2C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $525,000 | -34.0% | |
| May 3, 2023 | 6G | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,400 sf | $1,350,000 | $964/sf | -15.6% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2024): a median $1,335/sf across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 3.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2011 | 11B | $495,000 |
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 1-01411-0023) 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
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 neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Upper East Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper East Side.
The full playbook — what goes in the package, how boards read your financials, the interview, and the timeline — plus sample cover, reference, and personal letters you can adapt.
How to read the facts on this page. Items attributed to an offering plan describe the building as it was offered at that filing — unit mix, square footage, the amenity program as planned. They are not a statement about how the building operates today. Tax and compliance figures are sourced separately to current City records and carry their own dates. House rules, staffing and fee policy can change by board resolution without any public filing: treat every policy line here as a starting point for diligence and confirm it with the managing agent. Where this page compares one building or neighborhood to another, that is our analysis of the recorded record — it names the measure, the period and the sample it rests on, and it is an observation about medians rather than a prediction about any particular apartment.
Considering a move at 151 East 76th Street?
Request a private building brief with the relevant comparable sales, current and off-market availability, and an apartment-specific view of value.