155 East 73rd Street
155 East 73rd Street, between Lexington and Third avenues, Manhattan · Upper East Side
BBL 1014080022 · BIN 1043038
- Year built
- 1923
- Type
- Cooperative
- Amenities
- Part-time doorman, resident superintendent, elevator, central laundry and bicycle storage
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Upper East Side Historic District Extension
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditions
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Maximum financing
- 75% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Part-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2002–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2023–2026
- $930K
- 3 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $625K – $965K
- Listing discount
- 4.3%
- Recorded transfers
- 57
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155 East 73rd Street is a Colonial Revival apartment house designed by George F. Pelham in 1923. Its brick-and-limestone exterior, arched entry and terra-cotta ornament form part of the Upper East Side Historic District Extension. Inside, the cooperative is known for comparatively compact prewar layouts with beamed ceilings and original detailing.
The building replaced older row houses on a site developed for the estate of Henry Goodman. It originally contained four apartments on a typical floor, plus penthouse and basement accommodation. Cooperative ownership began in 1988, and later combinations enlarged some of the original apartments.
The building's service structure includes a part-time doorman and resident superintendent. One- and two-bedroom homes account for much of its recurring resale activity, with larger combinations and penthouse configurations appearing less often. The shared laundry and bicycle storage support an otherwise residential common-area program.
Architecture and unit composition
Pelham organized the façade into a base, middle shaft and upper section. Red tapestry brick is laid in Flemish bond, with limestone at the lower levels and terra-cotta window details above. The central entrance has an arched limestone surround, pilasters and a triangular pediment; a projecting cornice finishes the roofline.
The interiors retain nine-foot beamed ceilings, wood floors and original molding in many apartments. Fireplaces are present in several homes, including decorative examples. Kitchens and bathrooms often have windows, and some plans preserve an entrance foyer between the front door and living room.
The smaller one-bedroom inventory includes homes around 600 square feet. Larger one- and two-bedroom layouts are commonly around 950–1,050 square feet, with differences in how the dining room is used. In some plans, a former formal dining room functions as a second bedroom, den or office.
Southern and eastern exposures occur in the building. Front rooms can look toward East 73rd Street and the lower carriage-house scale of the block. Corner one-bedroom homes may put the living room and bedroom on different exposures.
Through-wall air conditioning appears in renovated apartments. The kitchen can remain a separate windowed room, preserving the original division between cooking and living space. Larger combined apartments have altered the original four-apartments-per-floor pattern, while penthouses add a separate upper-level category.
Building operations
The cooperative has part-time door coverage, a live-in superintendent, basement laundry and bicycle storage. The lobby and hallways have been renovated, and the lobby has its own heating-and-cooling system. The staffed schedule is part-time, so it should not be represented as continuous door coverage.
Completed capital work has included façade compliance work, conversion from oil to gas and replacement of the rooftop water tank.
The landmark designation covers the exterior, including the brick, limestone, terra-cotta and window pattern. Exterior changes therefore involve the historic-district framework. The property has no building-wide tax abatement and is Class 2, with no assessment-growth cap.
Policy framework
Financing up to 75% and pets are permitted, and a 2% flip tax is stated — confirm with the managing agent. Pied-à-terre use, co-purchasing, guarantors and gifts are considered individually — confirm with the managing agent.
Subletting is permitted after two years of ownership, for one to two consecutive years within a five-year period — confirm with the managing agent. This is a limited sublet policy with an ownership waiting period.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of July 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
- Terms
- 2% of the contracted sales price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
Purchase
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application processing fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $120 per applicant | Refundable Not stated |
| Move in fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Recognition Agreement Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move out fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move out fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Not stated |
| Background and Credit Check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $120 per applicant | Refundable Not stated |
| Move in fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublet FeeRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount One month's maintenance fee | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublet renewal fee | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
Refinance
2 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $450 | Refundable Not stated |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $450 | Refundable Not stated |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Financing and purchase requirements
- Maximum financing
- 75% of the purchase priceSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditionsRestrictedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not verified
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $840 per room a monthMedian of 4 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
Maintenance as recorded with each sale. A co-op's maintenance already covers the building's real estate taxes and the building's own mortgage, if it has one; add your own loan payment for the monthly outlay. A summary of recorded sales, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Part-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Bike storage, laundry roomSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent. Outdoor space, parking and some facilities can belong to particular apartments or to a separate owner; confirm access for the specific apartment.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $18,523/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $48
- Modeled exposure split equally across 32 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; co-op shareholders are typically charged by share allocation.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. A filed Safe grade is not a guarantee of current condition: owners still maintain the facade and, where required, observe parapets each year. Future inspection timing (Local Law 49 of 2025 changed the cycle framework from October 1, 2026), repair and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2020–25. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
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.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | 7B | 2 BR · 1 BA · 1,000 sf | $965,000 | $965/sf | -3.0% |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 2D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $625,000 | -3.8% | |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 9B | 2 BR · 1 BA | $810,000 | -4.7% | |
| Dec 21, 2023 | 6B | 2 BR · 1 BA · 950 sf | $930,000 | $979/sf | -6.5% |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 7D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $500,000 | +0.0% | |
| Sep 15, 2022 | 3A | 2 BR · 1.5 BA | $1,050,000 | -12.1% | |
| Feb 25, 2022 | 6B | 2 BR · 1 BA · 950 sf | $775,000 | $816/sf | -2.5% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | 2B | 2 BR · 1 BA · 1,000 sf | $815,000 | $815/sf | -4.1% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $965/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. 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 2.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2003 | 1C | $359,000 |
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 1-01408-0022). 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.
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At the recent median sale of $810K (3 transfers in the past 24 months, since November 12, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $11,588 to close, or 1.4% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $11,588
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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Comparable buildings
- 168 East 74th Street: A similarly scaled prewar cooperative on the neighboring block.
- 135 East 74th Street: Another modest-inventory prewar cooperative in a slightly taller building.
- 150 East 73rd Street: A same-street cooperative from the same architectural period, with a larger residential inventory.
- 125 East 74th Street: A nearby prewar co-op of comparable height and residential scale.
- 120 East 75th Street: A small prewar cooperative for comparing the service structure and older apartment plans.
More Upper East Side buildings
- 152 East 94th Street — 1938 co-op by Boak & Paris
- Morgan House (153 East 87th Street) — 1928 condominium
- 155 East 72nd Street — 1927 co-op by Cross & Cross
- 155 East 79th Street — 2013 condominium by BKSK Architects
- 155 East 93rd Street — 1928 co-op
- 156 East 79th Street — 1917 co-op by Schwartz & Gross
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, 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.
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