- Year built
- 1930
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 48
- Floors
- 6
- Landmark
- No
- Amenities
- Elevator, part-time doorman, live-in superintendent, on-site laundry, and package room per building records; renovated lobby and hallways
- Financing
- Up to 80 percent financing permitted per building records — verify current policy at offer stage
152 East 35th Street is Murray Hill cooperative ownership at its most accessible: 48 residences across six pre-war floors, weighted toward studios and one-bedrooms, in a red-brick elevator building on a quiet block between Lexington and Third Avenues. This is entry-tier ownership stock — a co-op where the buyer pool is first-time owners, pied-à-terre purchasers, and investors, not the trophy market. The building's value proposition is straightforward: a pre-war elevator co-op with a live-in super and a part-time doorman, in a neighborhood with strong transit and a settled residential character, at price points that clear well below the corridor's larger full-service buildings.
Murray Hill is the setting, and it does much of the work. The block sits within easy reach of Grand Central and the 6 train at 33rd Street, the Midtown East office core to the north, and the restaurant density of Third and Second Avenues. For buyers priced out of full-service doorman buildings but committed to elevator, pre-war character, and a real board, 152 East 35th is the format that fits — modest carry, a live-in super, and the governance discipline of a co-op.
For buyers, the thesis is location plus low entry cost. The building trades as pre-war Murray Hill co-op stock — a discount to full-service doorman co-ops and condominiums for the smaller service package and unit scale, a premium to walk-ups for the elevator and staff. Buyers who value the pre-war frame and the neighborhood over amenity depth are the natural pool.
Architecture and unit composition
The building rises six pre-war stories in red brick over a stone base, with stone quoins, bay windows on the lower floors, terracotta detailing, and a canopied entrance under 1930-era masonry. The 48 residences run to studios and one-bedrooms — compact pre-war layouts with the plaster walls, hardwood floors, and window lines of the era, updated unit-by-unit over the building's life. The lobby and hallways have been renovated. As with most pre-war co-ops of this scale, condition varies sharply by residence, and renovated units command a clear premium over original stock.
Building operations
152 East 35th Street operates as a mid-century-vintage cooperative with an elevator, a part-time doorman, a live-in superintendent, on-site laundry, and a package room. The co-op format means a real board, a maintenance charge rather than common charges plus separate taxes, and a purchase process that runs through board application and interview. Financing is permitted up to 80 percent of purchase price per building records — generous for a co-op — and subletting is allowed after an occupancy period, which supports the building's role as accessible ownership and investment stock. The proprietary lease, house rules, and current financial statements should be reviewed during diligence; we obtain current building documents and confirm the board's posture for clients at offer stage.
Recent sales
Recent transfers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2018 | 3A | 1 BR · 725 sf | $725,000 | $1,000/sf | -3.2% |
| Aug 13, 2015 | 1F | 1 BR | $595,000 | +2.8% | |
| Jun 15, 2015 | 3/4G | 2 BR | $1,060,000 | +1.0% | |
| Jul 25, 2011 | 1G | 3 BR | $620,000 | -8.1% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2018) cleared a median $1,000/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 1.1% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2007 | 2G | $5,800,000 |
| Sep 13, 2006 | 4G | $999,999 |
| Aug 12, 2006 | 3 | $999,000 |
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-00890-0054) 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
This is co-op ownership, priced accessibly. A board, a maintenance charge, a board interview, and up to 80 percent financing per building records. Model the maintenance alongside the price — in entry-tier co-ops, the monthly carry is as important to the buy as the sticker.
Condition is the pricing variable. Renovated versus original is the dominant spread in a pre-war studio-and-one-bedroom building. Walk multiple units if you can, and price the renovation you'll inherit or undertake.
Confirm the sublet and financing rules. The building's flexibility on subletting and financing per building records is a feature for investors and first-time owners alike — verify the current policy against the proprietary lease and board before offering.
Run the co-op math, not the condo math. Price per room and maintenance, not price per square foot, is the right frame. Use the True Monthly Carrying Cost Calculator to compare against renting and against condominium alternatives.
What to know if you’re selling
Market to the entry buyer. The pool here is first-time owners, pied-à-terre purchasers, and investors. Lead with the accessible price point, the elevator and live-in super, the Murray Hill location, and the financing and sublet flexibility.
Show condition honestly. In a studio-and-one-bedroom pre-war co-op, a renovated unit is a genuinely different product from an original one. Price to your condition and comp against like condition.
Use in-building comps. Same-line trades within the building are the tightest anchor for a 48-unit co-op — adjusted for floor, light, and renovation vintage.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 152 East 35th Street, also evaluate:
- 132 East 35th Street — pre-war ownership stock on the same block
- 20 East 35th Street — Murray Hill co-op inventory toward Madison
- 245 East 35th Street — East Side ownership stock a few blocks over
- 143 East 34th Street — comparable Murray Hill format one block south
- 155 East 34th Street — pre-war co-op comparison in the same corridor
The Roebling Team at 152 East 35th Street
The Roebling Team at Compass works Murray Hill, Midtown East, and the broader East Side co-op market as a core practice area. We publish this building profile because entry-tier co-op buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — governance, maintenance, financing flexibility, and in-building comparables — not generic neighborhood commentary.
If you're considering a transaction at 152 East 35th Street, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
The neighborhood
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