212 East 70th Street
212 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021
BBL 1014247503 · BIN 1043916
- Year built
- 1900
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 16
- Floors
- 5
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Per the condominium rules (confirm specifics at offer stage)
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2005–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf (floor-adjusted)
- $1,384
- Listing discount
- 0.0%
- Recorded sales
- 40
- On record
- 2005–2026
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212 East 70th Street is a boutique condominium in a turn-of-the-century Lenox Hill brownstone — the classic architectural face of the Upper East Side, on a tree-lined block between Second and Third Avenues. It is a small, character-rich building: a low-rise brownstone converted to condominium ownership, with original details preserved and modern finishes introduced, holding a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom prewar residences.
What buyers respond to here is the pairing of genuine brownstone character — wood-burning fireplaces, prewar detail, private terraces and balconies in select homes — with the flexibility of condominium ownership, in a building without the overhead of a full-service tower. It is a live-in-superintendent building on one of Lenox Hill's quieter residential stretches, a short walk from the Second Avenue subway, Central Park, and the Upper East Side's retail and dining.
The building is for buyers who want prewar brownstone charm — fireplaces, terraces, tree-lined-block quiet — with condo flexibility, at a boutique scale.
Architecture and unit composition
212 East 70th Street is a turn-of-the-century brownstone, a low-rise building preserving the classic proportions and detail of the Lenox Hill streetscape. The conversion kept original character while introducing modern finishes, and the residences run a range of prewar layouts — studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms — some with the wood-burning fireplaces and private outdoor terraces or balconies that give a brownstone building its particular appeal.
Character features are the levers of value here: a working fireplace, a private terrace, preserved prewar detail, floor and exposure, and renovation condition all move pricing. Apartment-level factors matter far more than any building average, and the brownstone character and tree-lined-block setting are central to the appeal.
Building operations
212 East 70th Street operates as a boutique condominium with a live-in superintendent — a well-judged setup for a small brownstone building, with on-site care but without the staffing and overhead of a doorman tower. In-unit washer/dryers are a feature in the residences. Common charges reflect the modest staffing and the building's scale. Buyers should model the full monthly carry, confirm the current service level and any fireplace or outdoor-space rules, and review the building's financials and any capital history during due diligence, as is prudent for a boutique prewar brownstone condominium.
Local Law 97
This building is below the 25,000 sq ft threshold at which LL97 emissions caps apply. No regulatory capital pressure from this law specifically, current or 2030.
See full Local Law 97 analysis →Recent sales
As a condominium, 212 East 70th Street prices on a price-per-square-foot basis, with character features — fireplaces, private terraces and balconies, preserved detail — along with floor, exposure, layout, and renovation condition supporting premiums. Turnover is modest for a boutique building of this size; both resale and owner-rental activity occur, but it is an ownership condominium. Apartment-level context drives pricing far more than any building average, and the brownstone character and Lenox Hill location support pricing for residences that present well.
Recent closings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | 4B | 1 BR · 2 BA · 813 sf | $1,125,000 | $1,384/sf | -4.3% |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 2D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 599 sf | $675,000 | $1,127/sf | -2.9% |
| Mar 10, 2022 | 4B | 1 BR · 2 BA · 817 sf | $1,375,000 | $1,683/sf | off-mkt |
| Aug 6, 2021 | 1A | 307 sf | $365,000 | $1,189/sf | off-mkt |
| Jun 15, 2021 | 3B | 1 BA · 400 sf | $450,000 | $1,125/sf | +0.0% |
| Sep 4, 2018 | 3B | 1 BA · 360 sf | $396,518 | $1,101/sf | off-mkt |
| May 26, 2017 | 3C | 1 BR · 598 sf | $675,000 | $1,129/sf | -3.4% |
| May 11, 2017 | 1D | 1 BR · 600 sf | $670,000 | $1,117/sf | off-mkt |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,384/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 0.0% from the last ask.
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 1-01424-7503). 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
Buying here? Condo closing costs with a mortgage typically run 3 to 6% of the price. See NYC co-op and condo closing costs, line by line.
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What to know if you’re buying
Brownstone character is the asset. Wood-burning fireplaces, private terraces and balconies in select homes, and preserved prewar detail define the building and drive value.
It's a boutique, live-in-super building. On-site superintendent care and in-unit laundry, without the staffing or overhead of a doorman tower — common charges reflect that.
Layouts vary widely. Studios through two-bedrooms mean pricing is apartment-specific; a fireplace or a terrace changes the equation.
Condo flexibility is real. Pied-à-terre use, subletting, foreign and LLC/trust ownership, and simpler financing are available under the declaration.
Mansion tax thresholds apply. At this building's pricing, the $1M cliff can be in play on larger residences. Run pricing through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
Variable board financial policy — confirm at offer stage. Financing percentages, sublet terms, fireplace rules, and pet specifics should be confirmed in writing before you commit.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the character features. The fireplace, the terrace, and the preserved brownstone detail are the story; marketing and photography should foreground them.
Position the specific home. With layouts from studio to two-bedroom, pricing and marketing should reflect the individual residence and its features.
Pricing requires apartment-level comps. With 16 residences, floor, exposure, character features, and condition all move the number.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 212 East 70th Street, also evaluate these nearby Upper East Side and Lenox Hill buildings:
- 310 East 70th Street — nearby Lenox Hill building
- 315 East 70th Street — nearby Lenox Hill building
- 400 East 70th Street — nearby Upper East Side building
- 33 East 70th Street — nearby Upper East Side building
More Upper East Side buildings
- The Omni, 206 East 95th Street — 1989
- The Mayfair (207 East 74th Street) — 1963 co-op
- 210 East 73rd Street (Eastgate) — 1929 co-op by Emery Roth
- 212 East 95th Street — 2008 condominium
- 213 East 71st Street — 1910 co-op
- 215 East 72nd Street — 1929 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.
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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