255 East 74th Street (Casa 74)
255 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021
Lenox Hill, Upper East Side
BBL 1014297502 · BIN 1087912
- Year built
- 2008
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 87
- Floors
- 30
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pets permitted (dogs and cats)
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2008–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,748
- Listing discount
- 4.5%
- Recorded sales
- 166
- On record
- 2008–2026
Casa 74 was conceived for the buyer the Upper East Side rarely lets buy new: the family that wants pre-war scale in a brand-new condominium. Completed in 2008 to a design by Hugh Hardy's H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture with SLCE and developed by World-Wide Holdings, the 30-story tower at the corner of 74th Street and Second Avenue holds 87 residences built around large three-, four-, and five-bedroom layouts with 10-foot ceilings, duplexes, and penthouses — a program oriented toward space rather than unit count.
The building's signature operational feature is the large Equinox fitness club integrated into its lower floors, giving residents in-building access to a full health club alongside the more conventional condominium amenities. For families who want size, services, and a Lenox Hill address with condominium flexibility, Casa 74 occupies a specific and durable niche.
The location at 74th and Second places residents near the Second Avenue subway (Q) and the 6 train, the Lenox Hill retail grid, and a short walk to Central Park and the Madison Avenue corridor.
Architecture and unit composition
The 87 residences span a 30-story tower of roughly 270,000 square feet, with the layout mix skewed toward large family homes — three to five bedrooms, duplexes, and penthouses — and 10-foot ceilings throughout. Hugh Hardy's design delivers a contemporary luxury tower with strong light and open city views from upper floors. The site previously held a carriage house once home to the poet John Giorno.
Building operations
Casa 74 operates as a full-service condominium with a doorman and concierge. Its distinguishing amenity is the large Equinox club at the building's base, supplemented by a children's pavilion and playroom, a private landscaped garden, private storage, and parking. New-construction condominiums of this scale carry meaningful common charges and real estate taxes; buyers should model the full carry and review the building's financials, reserves, and any assessment history during due diligence.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
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
- Notable fees
- Buyer processing $950 (+$250 if no broker); credit check $150/applicant & adult occupant; move-in fee $500; seller admin fee $425; lease renewal processing $550
Recent sales
255 East 74th Street prices as a large-layout new-construction condominium, benchmarked on a price-per-square-foot basis. Because the building was designed for family-sized residences, the comparable set is weighted toward three-bedroom-and-larger homes, with duplexes and penthouses occupying the premium tier. Floor, exposure, and view drive the spread; higher floors with open city sight lines command the premium. The integrated Equinox and the family-scaled layouts are durable selling points that distinguish the building from smaller-unit condos nearby. Specific financing, sublet, and any flip-tax terms should be confirmed at offer stage.
Recent closings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 6B | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 1,230 sf | $1,895,000 | $1,541/sf | -5.2% |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 6C | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,685 sf | $2,750,000 | $1,632/sf | -8.2% |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 21B | 6 BR · 5.5 BA · 3,950 sf | $6,000,000 | $1,519/sf | +0.1% |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 25B | 4 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,487 sf | $4,850,000 | $1,950/sf | -2.0% |
| May 6, 2025 | 12C | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,054 sf | $3,800,000 | $1,850/sf | -3.8% |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 5A | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,284 sf | $3,568,000 | $1,562/sf | -4.9% |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 27A | 5 BR · 4.5 BA · 3,493 sf | $6,800,000 | $1,947/sf | off-mkt |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 16B | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,554 sf | $2,670,000 | $1,718/sf | -6.3% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,748/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 4.5% 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 1-01429-7502) 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
What to know if you’re buying
This is a family-layout building. The program is built for space — three bedrooms and up, duplexes, penthouses, 10-foot ceilings. If you need size on the central Upper East Side in new construction, this is a primary candidate.
The in-building Equinox is a real amenity. Weigh it in the value calculation, alongside the common charges that a full-service tower carries.
Condo flexibility applies. Pied-à-terre, investment use, and subletting are permitted under the declaration; closings run 30–45 days.
Mansion tax thresholds apply. At family-layout pricing, multiple brackets are routinely in play. Run figures through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with size and the Equinox. Large family layouts and an in-building health club are the building's distinctive marketing assets — foreground them.
Apartment-level positioning matters. Floor, view, and exact layout drive pricing; choose the comparable set precisely.
Closing timelines are condo-fast. 30–45 days from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 255 East 74th Street, also evaluate:
- 200 East 83rd Street — newer full-service condominium high-rise nearby
- 188 East 78th Street — full-service condominium in Lenox Hill
- 145 East 76th Street — boutique full-service condominium with family layouts
- 30 East 76th Street — full-service condominium closer to Madison
- Manhattan House — large postwar full-service condominium
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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