273 Lexington Avenue

The building is a confident mid-century tower in masonry, distinguished by the protruding bay windows that run across its façade — a detail that gives interior rooms extra light, corner outlook, and a sense of projection over the avenue. It is not a landmark and does not pretend to pre-war ornament; its appeal is the clean post-war massing and the practical virtues of its era.

The residences range from studios and alcove studios through one- and two-bedroom layouts, many with the parquet floors, windowed kitchens, and generous closets typical of a quality 1960s building, and the bay windows lend even modest homes added light and a wider feel. Upper-floor homes carry skyline outlooks, with views toward the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings from the right exposures. The full complex runs to several hundred apartments; this building accounts for 115 of them.

The Carlton Regency runs as a full-service, white-glove cooperative — a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a live-in resident manager, handymen and porters, a fitness center, a landscaped garden, a 360-degree wraparound roof deck with skyline views, an on-site parking garage, central laundry, a bike room, and resident storage. The amenity set is unusually deep for a building of this vintage and is a core part of why the co-op holds its standing. As a cooperative, purchases are subject to board review and the building's financing and residency policies; the board has historically maintained the standards expected of a top Murray Hill co-op.

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.

Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $774/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 2.9% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.

Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-00892-0025). 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.

This is a cooperative, so a purchase runs through a board package and interview, and the building maintains financing and residency policies typical of a white-glove Murray Hill co-op. Buyers should plan for a primary-residence purchase and a standard board process. What you get in return is a deep amenity package — full-time service, the wraparound roof deck, garden, gym, and on-site garage — to weigh against the actual purchase price, maintenance and financing terms.

The most important on-site distinctions are floor and exposure: the bay windows reward every line, but the high-floor homes with skyline views and strong light command the premium. The location is central Murray Hill, steps from Park and Lexington, with the Grand Central transit hub, the 6 train, and the cross-town options all within easy reach. Comparable analysis belongs against Murray Hill's full-service post-war cooperatives.

The building's reputation and amenity depth are the marketing core. A top-ranked white-glove Murray Hill co-op with a wraparound roof deck, garden, gym, and garage is an easy story to tell, and the building's standing does real work in a sale.

Benchmark within the building and against Murray Hill post-war co-ops. With ample in-building turnover, recent comparable sales here are the first reference point; floor, light, exposure, and renovation status determine where a unit lands.

Bay windows, light, and views are the on-site differentiators. High-floor homes with skyline outlooks and strong renovations should anchor positioning; the wraparound roof deck and garage are amenities worth foregrounding.

Prepare the board package early. A clean, complete package and a well-qualified, primary-residence buyer move a co-op sale through the board efficiently — we manage that process end to end.

If you're considering The Carlton Regency, also evaluate nearby Murray Hill buildings, adjusting sale comparisons for ownership:

• 225 East 34th Street — Murray Hill building; verify its ownership and transaction terms
• 160 East 38th Street — Murray Hill Mews, a full-service co-op
• 144 East 36th Street — a 1916 Murray Hill pre-war co-op
• 222 East 35th Street — The Gregory House, a 59-unit 1942 co-op
• 325 Lexington Avenue — Lexington Avenue full-service building