201 East 77th Street
201 East 77th Street, New York, NY 10075
Lenox Hill, Upper East Side
BBL 1014320001 · BIN 1044096
- Year built
- 1965
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 90
- Landmark
- No
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median
- $1.2M
- Recent range
- $535K – $2.6M
- Listing discount
- 4.5%
- Recorded transfers
- 103
201 East 77th Street is a full-service post-war cooperative anchoring the corner of East 77th Street and Third Avenue — squarely in Lenox Hill, the central spine of the Upper East Side. It is the mid-1960s post-war tower archetype: a clean-lined masonry high-rise of the white-brick generation that reshaped the East Side in the decades after the war, trading pre-war ornament for efficient layouts, corner windows, elevator-tower height, and the doorman-and-amenity service model that came to define modern Manhattan co-op living. The lobby and hallways have been recently renovated.
For buyers, the appeal of this generation of building is practical and durable. Post-war co-ops like 201 East 77th typically offer larger, more uniform layouts than the pre-war stock, more reliable building systems, and a full-service operation — at pricing more accessible than the corridor's pre-war landmarks. They are the Upper East Side's most functional ownership product: well-run, well-staffed, and oriented to buyers who prioritize light, layout efficiency, and service over period detail.
The corner position on Third Avenue puts the building at the center of Lenox Hill's transit-and-retail life — the 6 train at Lexington Avenue is barely a block away, the 4/5 a short walk further, with deep neighborhood retail at the door, Lenox Hill Hospital nearby, good cross-town bus service on 79th Street, and Central Park a few blocks west. At roughly 90 apartments across 19 stories, it is a mid-to-large cooperative with a steady transaction cadence.
Architecture and unit composition
As a 1965 post-war tower, 201 East 77th is built to the era's residential conventions: an efficient masonry structure, regular floor plates, consistent fenestration, and the larger, more uniform apartment layouts that distinguish post-war product from pre-war. The corner siting gives many apartments corner windows and open exposures above the surrounding streetwall — a meaningful value driver in this segment.
Across roughly 90 apartments on 19 floors, the unit mix follows the post-war pattern — a spread of efficient one- and two-bedroom configurations with some larger layouts, oriented to a broad buyer base. Renovation level and exposure are the key apartment-level variables; higher floors and corner exposures carry the building's clearest premiums. Exact configurations vary by line and floor and should be reviewed individually.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $699/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $1
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. Facade inspections run on a fixed five-year cycle; future inspection, repair, and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
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.
See the full facade history →Management & transfer contacts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | 9AB | 4 BR · 3 BA · 2,500 sf | $2,580,000 | $1,032/sf | -4.4% |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 7A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 750 sf | $667,500 | $890/sf | -4.5% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12F | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,350,000 | -6.9% | |
| Jan 6, 2025 | 6E | 1 BA · 600 sf | $535,000 | $892/sf | -2.7% |
| Dec 6, 2024 | 8C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $765,000 | +0.0% | |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 3F | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,137,500 | -5.2% | |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 7A | 1 BA | $575,000 | -4.0% | |
| Jun 5, 2023 | PHA | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,080,000 | -5.7% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,026/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 3.9% 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.
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 1-01432-0001) 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
Post-war efficiency is the value proposition. Expect larger, more uniform layouts and reliable systems relative to pre-war stock, at more accessible pricing, with corner windows on many lines.
The rules are flexible and the financing rule is generous. Up to 75% financing is permitted, small dogs are allowed, and pied-à-terres, co-purchasing, guarantors, and gifting are all considered case-by-case — a genuinely accommodating posture for the corridor.
Exposure and floor drive value. The corner siting rewards higher floors with open exposures and city views; weigh exposure heavily, and budget the 2% flip tax for your eventual sale.
Location is a real asset. The 6 train is a block away, Lenox Hill Hospital and deep Third Avenue retail are at the door, and Central Park is a short walk west.
What to know if you’re selling
Merchandise the service, the rules, and the layout efficiency. Full-service post-war living at an accessible Lenox Hill price, with a roof deck, a 24-hour doorman, generous 75% financing, and a pet- and pied-à-terre-friendly board, is the core pitch.
Pricing benefits from apartment-level comparable work. Floor, exposure, and condition move value across the building's roughly 90 apartments; the building's regular turnover provides a useful internal comp set.
Closing timelines are co-op standard. Plan for roughly 6–10 weeks from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 201 East 77th Street, also evaluate nearby Lenox Hill and Upper East Side cooperatives:
- 255 East 77th Street — nearby East 77th Street building
- 201 East 80th Street — post-war Upper East Side peer
- 170 East 78th Street — Lenox Hill cooperative nearby
- 151 East 76th Street — Lenox Hill peer one block south
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Upper East Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper East Side.
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