180 East 79th Street
180 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075
BBL 1014130040 · BIN 1043252
- Year built
- 1929
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 111
- Floors
- 18
- Landmark status
- Requires confirmation
- City records and our profile differ. Confirm with building management.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Not permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted with conditions
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Doorman (hours not stated)
- Subletting
- Not permitted — an owner-occupancy building.
- Washer / dryer
- Permitted in-unit.
- Pets
- Permitted, subject to Board approval.
Compiled by The Roebling Research Desk from the building’s offering plan, amendments, and related building documents (primary source dated 2026). Board policies can change by amendment — confirm at the offer stage.
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median
- $1.5M
- Recent range
- $1.2M – $4.4M
- Listing discount
- 3.4%
- Recorded transfers
- 98
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180 East 79th Street is the largest Schwartz & Gross prewar coop east of Lexington Avenue — a 1929-1930 commission that represents the firm's largest residential corridor commission east of the Park-and-Madison band.
What distinguishes the building is the Schwartz & Gross architectural pedigree at scale — alongside the firm's 930 Park, 90 Riverside, 14 East 75th, and 130 East 75th, 180 East 79th stands as its largest single commission. Scale is the throughline: the 18-story massing and 111-118-unit shareholder community give it an operationally robust footprint uncommon among UES cross-street cooperatives east of Lexington. And the experience of entering is set by the Oriental-style lobby, one of the more atmospheric prewar lobby interiors on the UES corridor.
Architecture and building operations
The building rises from a two-story limestone base, and its facade is divided by two bandcourses. It has a canopied entrance, sidewalk landscaping and a lobby decorated in an Oriental style.
Schwartz & Gross's specifically eastern (Third Avenue) Lenox Hill placement is structurally important — most of the firm's tier-one work clusters on Riverside, West End, or the Park-Madison band, with 180 East 79th representing the firm's largest commission on the residential corridor east of Lexington.
Operations: full-service prewar cooperative. Doorman and concierge. Gym on-site. Some apartments have terraces.
The 111-118-unit shareholder community is among the largest tier-one prewar coops on a UES cross-street — comparable in scale to 1185 Park, 1175 Park, or 1199 Park rather than to the boutique 17-unit coops of the Fifth Avenue side.
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: Substantial Lenox Hill 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
- 2% Of the purchase price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
9 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application FeeConditionalRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $450 If this application package is not presented by a broker this fee is $800 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Reports FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 Per individual applicant named on the contract and as a guarantor - plus any additional occupants | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Packages Reproduction/Messenger FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount 250 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Financing Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 if financing | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Postponement FeeConditionalConditions: Less than 48 hr notice | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of AttorneyConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200 per individual (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of AttorneyConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $200 per individual (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Seller's Transfer Fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Sublet
3 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 Per individual named on the lease - plus any additional occupants | Refundable Not stated |
| Messenger Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | 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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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
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not verified
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedPit bulls are NOT allowed.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Permitted with conditionsSubject to approvalSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to confirm the pet and washer/dryer rules for that apartment.
Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $822 per room a monthMedian of 12 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $2.14 per square foot 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
- Doorman (hours not stated)Source: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Concierge
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Fitness 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.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $40,060/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $30
- Modeled exposure split equally across 112 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 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 record last verified September 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 2% of purchase price (seller)
- Sublet policy
- NOT allowed
- Notable fees
- Transfer fee $850; app fee $450 w/broker ($800 w/o); financing $400
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 14G | 4 BR · 3.5 BA | $3,300,000 | -10.8% | |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 5A | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | $1,370,000 | -1.8% | |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 3F | 3 BR · 3 BA | $2,600,000 | +0.0% | |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 14B | 5 BR · 6 BA | $4,400,000 | -2.2% | |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 14F | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,695,000 | +0.0% | |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 14A | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,525,000 | +0.0% | |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 18B | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,120 sf | $2,790,000 | $1,316/sf | -20.3% |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 14D | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | $2,100,000 | +5.1% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $1,238/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 5.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2003 | 17E | $2,900,000 |
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 1-01413-0040). 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 $2.6M (8 transfers since 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $47,050 to close, or 1.8% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $32,500
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $14,550
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 Schwartz & Gross architectural pedigree at this scale is real institutional context. Largest single Schwartz & Gross commission east of Lexington.
The Oriental-style lobby is structurally distinguishing. Among the more atmospheric prewar lobby interiors on the UES corridor.
The 18-story scale and 111-118-unit shareholder community support operationally robust infrastructure. Full staff, gym, concierge, terraces on some lines.
The Q-Train at 86th Street (since 2017) sits four blocks north — meaningful transit access.
The 1966 conversion is relatively early among postwar conversions — indicating an established cooperative culture.
Buyers wanting Lenox Hill location, prewar bones, and large-building amenity infrastructure without the Park-and-Fifth premium will find structural fit.
Comparable buildings
- 14 East 75th Street — Schwartz & Gross 1928-29; same-architect Lenox Hill peer
- 130 East 75th Street — Schwartz & Gross 1928; same-architect Lenox Hill peer
- 170 East 78th Street (The Morgan Studios) — 1927 artist-studio cooperative; nearby Lenox Hill peer
- 200 East 83rd Street — nearby UES peer
- 30 East 76th Street — nearby Lenox Hill 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
- Lenox Manor (176 East 77th Street) — 1957 co-op by Sylvan Bien
- 177 East 79th Street — 1980 co-op
- 179 East 70th Street — 1959 co-op
- 180 East 88th Street — condominium
- 180 East 93rd Street — condominium
- 181 East 65th Street (The Chatham) — 2000 condominium by Robert A.M. Stern Architects
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Upper East Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper East Side.
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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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