- Year built
- 1959
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark
- No
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2025
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median
- $850K
- Recent range
- $550K – $1M
- Listing discount
- 8.3%
- Recorded transfers
- 40
27 East 65th Street is a full-service post-war cooperative in the heart of Lenox Hill, on a prime block between Madison and Park Avenues. The location is the building's central asset: this is one of the most coveted residential stretches of the Upper East Side, a short walk from Central Park, steps from the Madison Avenue retail spine, and surrounded by the pre-war townhouses and cooperatives that define the neighborhood. The building itself is a clean, well-run white-glove co-op — a pale-brick tower that trades on service, location, and value rather than architectural drama.
For buyers, the appeal is straightforward: a doorman-and-concierge co-op at a Madison Avenue address, with a roof deck and the practical amenities of a full-service building, at a price point more accessible than the pre-war stock on the avenues themselves. It is the kind of building that lets a buyer own on one of the best blocks in the city without the capital threshold of a Park Avenue Candela.
Architecture and unit composition
27 East 65th Street is a representative post-war elevator building, distinguished within its category by a handsome pale brick façade and a corner presence near Madison Avenue. Rising 16 stories with 82 apartments, it holds the efficient, light-filled layouts characteristic of the era — well-proportioned one- and two-bedroom homes, with larger and combined layouts on the upper floors. Post-war construction means rational floor plans and a reliable elevator-building infrastructure rather than pre-war ornament.
The building carries a roof deck, a bicycle room, and private resident storage — a useful amenity set for the location — all run by a full-time door and concierge staff.
Building operations
27 East 65th Street is a full-service cooperative staffed by a full-time doorman and concierge, with a roof deck, bike room, and storage on premises. Financing is permitted up to 65% of the purchase price, and a 1% flip tax is paid at closing. The building is pet-friendly, with dogs considered on a case-by-case basis. The board's posture is comparatively flexible: pieds-à-terre, co-purchasing, and guarantors are permitted with board approval — an advantage for buyers who need that latitude. Washer/dryers are permitted in the units. Purchases clear through a full board application and interview.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $1,744/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $103,337/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $2 – $105
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The facade passed its last inspection with no required repairs — nothing to budget for here, and no facade assessment on the horizon for roughly five years.
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 →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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | 5BC | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,100 sf | $985,000 | $469/sf | -1.0% |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 8B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,500 sf | $1,025,000 | $683/sf | -14.6% |
| May 8, 2025 | 3A | 2 BR · 1.5 BA · 1,150 sf | $550,000 | $478/sf | -8.3% |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 8B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,500 sf | $850,000 | $567/sf | off-mkt |
| Feb 10, 2022 | 10A | 1 BR · 2 BA | $740,000 | -17.3% | |
| Jul 2, 2018 | 8D | 2 BR · 1,520 sf | $1,400,000 | $921/sf | -26.1% |
| Jul 29, 2015 | 3E | 1 BR · 900 sf | $725,000 | $806/sf | -5.8% |
| Jul 16, 2014 | 7E | 1 BR · 850 sf | $723,225 | $851/sf | -9.5% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $807/sf across 3 sales. Median listing discount 4.4% 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 6, 2021 | 15A | $750,000 |
| Apr 25, 2017 | 8C | $600,000 |
| Apr 12, 2016 | 4A | $983,700 |
| Sep 24, 2014 | 4B | $1,800,000 |
| Aug 12, 2013 | 11E | $670,000 |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 10E | $520,000 |
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 1-01380-0023) 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
The flexibility is the differentiator. With pieds-à-terre, co-purchasing, and guarantors all permitted with board approval, the building accommodates buyers — younger purchasers, part-time residents, parents helping children — whom stricter Upper East Side co-ops turn away. Plan for up to 65% financing and the post-closing liquidity the board will expect. Budget the 1% flip tax into your closing costs. The building is pet-friendly, with dogs case-by-case, and washer/dryers are permitted in-unit — a meaningful convenience. The value proposition is a Madison Avenue address with full service at a post-war price.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the block and the flexibility. A full-service co-op between Madison and Park, with a board that permits pieds-à-terre and co-purchasing, appeals to a notably wide buyer pool — surface both early. The in-unit washer/dryer allowance is a real selling point in a post-war building; foreground it. Price to the Lenox Hill post-war comparison set, with a premium for the Madison Avenue proximity — the relevant benchmarks are nearby full-service post-war co-ops, not the pre-war avenues. Prepare buyers for the board; even with a flexible policy, a clean, well-documented package moves faster, and we vet buyers for board-readiness before an accepted offer.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 27 East 65th Street, also evaluate nearby Lenox Hill and Upper East Side cooperatives:
- 30 East 65th Street — cooperative on the same block
- 44 East 65th Street — Lenox Hill co-op nearby
- 160 East 65th Street — full-service East 65th Street cooperative
- 1000 Park Avenue — pre-war Park Avenue co-op to the north
- 1020 Park Avenue — Upper East Side cooperative on the avenue
The Roebling Team at 27 East 65th Street
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in Lenox Hill, the Madison and Park Avenue blocks, the Upper East Side, and the broader Park-facing Manhattan market. We publish this profile because buyers and sellers in full-service post-war cooperatives deserve building-specific intelligence — board policy, financing posture, the amenity set, and where values sit against the rest of the neighborhood.
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