160 East 65th Street (The Phoenix)
160 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065
BBL 1013990033 · BIN 1042369
- Year built
- 1968
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 180
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median
- $753K
- Recent range
- $645K – $3.1M
- Listing discount
- 2.3%
- Recorded transfers
- 203
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The Phoenix is one of the most architecturally distinguished postwar cooperatives in the entire Upper East Side inventory — an Emery Roth & Sons commission with a central garden designed by Paul Rudolph, the brutalist-modernist architect whose principal New York works include 23 Beekman Place (his own residence) and the Lower Manhattan Expressway studies.
What distinguishes the Phoenix begins with the Roth & Sons / Paul Rudolph architect collaboration — the central garden is one of the only Rudolph-designed exterior spaces accessible to a residential cooperative population anywhere in New York. That ambition extends to the fabric of the building itself: the architectural concrete construction made the Phoenix "one of the earliest residential buildings to use architectural concrete," a structurally and aesthetically distinctive choice in 1968, when most postwar UES coops rose in brick. Holding it all in balance is the 180-unit shareholder community operational sweet spot — large enough to carry full amenity infrastructure, from doorman and concierge to garage and bike room, without tipping into the impersonal large-tower register.
Architecture and building operations
The Phoenix was one of the earliest residential buildings in Manhattan to use architectural concrete — a structurally and aesthetically distinctive choice in 1968 when most postwar UES coops were built in brick. The "striking lobby and atrium" overlooks the Paul Rudolph garden, which is one of the only Rudolph-designed exterior spaces accessible to a residential cooperative population anywhere in New York.
The 180-unit shareholder community sits at the operational sweet spot of postwar UES coops — large enough to support full amenity infrastructure without crossing into the impersonal large-tower register.
Location. Five-minute walk to Hunter College (Lexington and 68th). The Phoenix sits at the southern end of the Park-and-Fifth coop band — closer to Midtown East than to the Carnegie Hill or Museum Mile clusters, and operationally one of the most transit-accessible UES addresses (4/5/6 at 59th, F at 63rd, Q at 63rd).
Operations: 24-hour doorman; concierge; live-in resident manager. Landscaped entrance; spacious lobby overlooking the Paul Rudolph garden; bike room; private storage; garage with preferential monthly rates for shareholders.
Policy framework
- Type: Cooperative — board interview required
- Pets: Verify with managing agent
- Pied-à-terre: Verify with managing agent
- Financing maximum: Verify with managing agent at offer stage
- Flip tax: Verify with managing agent
- Subletting: Board approval required
- Trust, LLC, foreign buyers: Case-by-case
- Post-closing liquidity: Standard UES reserves customary
- Board interview: Required
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 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
- Equal to 2% of purchase price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
14 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Applicant or Guarantor FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 per applicant/guarantor if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Incomplete Application FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Financing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 if financing | Refundable Not stated |
| Monthly Maintenance Charge FeeConditionalConditions: If closing takes place after the 10th of the monthPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount Equal to common charges and Charges up to the time of closing | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Transfer Agent Closing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $850 or $1100 if closing remotely | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $2,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $2,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
14 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Additional Applicant or Guarantor FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 per applicant/guarantor if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $125 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Incomplete Application FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $150 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $2,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $2,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Applicant or Guarantor FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 per applicant/guarantor if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Incomplete Application FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $150 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
Refinance
3 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Incomplete Application FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
Alteration
1 item
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Security DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount $1,500 | Refundable Refundable |
Ownership transfer
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate TransferConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Name change/spouse add/removalConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer into a TrustConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer to a Family Member and a Third PartyConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Fee for all TransfersPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $850 | 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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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $714 per room a monthMedian of 25 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $2.79 per square foot a monthMedian of 5 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
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Garage, bike storage, storageSource: 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.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $180,157/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $83
- Modeled exposure split equally across 180 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 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, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. 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).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2025–30. 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 record last verified September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 16A | 1 BR · 1 BA | $696,820 | +7.2% | |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 2C | 3 BR · 3 BA | $1,500,000 | -16.7% | |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 8A | 1 BA | $645,000 | -7.2% | |
| May 29, 2026 | 10E | 1 BR · 1.5 BA | $1,235,000 | -1.2% | |
| May 5, 2026 | 26B | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 1,000 sf | $1,290,000 | $1,290/sf | -0.4% |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 25E | 1 BR · 1.5 BA | $965,000 | -3.5% | |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 25A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 600 sf | $695,000 | $1,158/sf | -0.6% |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 14C | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | $1,798,500 | +0.2% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,220/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 3.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | 11C | $1,800,000 |
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 1-01399-0033). 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 $1.5M (17 transfers since 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $29,175 to close, or 1.9% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $15,000
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $14,175
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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What to know if you’re buying
The Paul Rudolph garden is structurally distinguishing. One of the only Rudolph-designed exterior spaces accessible to a residential cooperative population anywhere in New York.
The Emery Roth & Sons architectural concrete construction is real institutional context. Among the earliest residential buildings in Manhattan to use the material.
The 180-unit operational scale supports comprehensive amenity infrastructure. Doorman, concierge, garage with preferential shareholder rates, bike room.
The transit-accessible location — 4/5/6 at 59th, F at 63rd, Q at 63rd — is structurally valuable.
Hunter College adjacency anchors the broader Midtown East / Lenox Hill border context.
For buyers prioritizing postwar modernist architectural integrity (rather than prewar pastiche), the Phoenix is one of two or three structural answers in the entire UES inventory.
Comparable buildings
- 50 East 89th Street (Park Regis) — Emery Roth & Sons 1974; same-architect Carnegie Hill peer
- 45 East 89th Street — Lehrecke 1969 condop; nearby Carnegie Hill postwar peer
- 1 East 66th Street — Candela 1947; nearby Fifth Avenue peer
- 845 Fifth Avenue (4 East 66th Street) — nearby UES peer
- The Carlton House (21 East 61st) — nearby UES peer
Sources: The Roebling Research Library (offering plans, house rules, financial statements, board minutes, internal transaction records); NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers; publicly recorded NYC building data.
More Upper East Side buildings
- 157 East 74th Street — 1985 condominium
- 157 East 75th Street — 1881 co-op
- 158 East 72nd Street — 1928 co-op
- 161 East 79th Street — 1915 co-op by W. K. Rouse & L. A. Goldstone
- 161 East 88th Street — 1937 co-op
- 161 East 90th Street — co-op
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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