28 East 70th Street
28 East 70th Street, on the southeast corner of Madison Avenue · Upper East Side
BBL 1013847501 · BIN 1041317
- Year built
- 1926
- Type
- Condominium
- Amenities
- Full-time doorman, resident manager, porter, three elevators and resident storage
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Upper East Side Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Leasing by owners
- Requires confirmation
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted with conditions
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Flip tax
- 1.5% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
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28 East 70th Street is a small prewar condominium by Emery Roth, the architect of the Beresford and the San Remo, with eleven large residences. Its Madison Avenue corner provides two street frontages, while the fifteen-story height puts upper apartments above much of the surrounding townhouse fabric. The residential inventory includes full-floor homes, combined duplexes and terraced penthouses.
The building became a condominium in 1995. Its offering was accepted in June and became effective in November, under sponsor 28 East 70th Street Partners LP. Retail occupies the lower portion of the property, with the condominium homes above.
Architecture and unit composition
LPC identifies the original design as neo-Gothic, built in 1926–27. The building stands within the Upper East Side Historic District, so exterior changes remain subject to preservation review. A past application to enlarge an upper-floor window illustrates how even a single opening can require approval within the original façade composition.
Large full-floor layouts include homes of roughly 3,560 to 4,200 square feet, with combined duplexes exceeding 5,000 square feet. Some apartments have private elevator landings. The inventory also includes a smaller penthouse of approximately 2,867 square feet.
Private terraces occur at the upper levels. Some wrap around corners and create multiple outdoor exposures; access and terrace area vary by home. Central Park views are available from selected upper apartments, not from every residence.
Building operations
Full-time door service, a resident manager and a porter support a small number of homes. Three elevators serve the building, and storage is available to residents. The commercial component has a separate tax classification from the apartments, making the residential and retail cost allocations a meaningful part of ownership here.
Policy framework
Pets: Allowed — confirm with the managing agent.
Ownership through an LLC or trust: Permitted — confirm with the managing agent.
Rentals: Permitted — confirm approval procedures and current limitations with the managing agent.
Building waiver fee: 1.5% on purchases — confirm the calculation and payer with the managing agent.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
- Terms
- Equal to 1.5% of the gross sales price
- Rate
- 1.5% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
8 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Contribution to Working Capital | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount Equal to one (1) month's common charges | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant/occupant (LLC required to submit fee for business credit check - if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fees | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $65 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Document Preparation Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Rental or lease
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-Out Fee | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount 100 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant/occupant (LLC required to submit fee for business credit check - if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Pre-Paid Move-Out Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Lease renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Financing and purchase requirements
- Guarantors
- Permitted with conditionsConsidered on a case by case basisSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Co-purchasing
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- Permitted with conditionsConsidered on a case by case basisSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- Permitted with conditionsConsidered on a case by case basisSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Leasing by owners
- Requires confirmationSources differ. Confirm with building management.
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Permitted with conditionsNo one permitted to occupy apt w/o owner being presentSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of Buildings elevator records
- Amenities noted
- StorageSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent. Outdoor space, parking and some facilities can belong to particular apartments or to a separate owner; confirm access for the specific apartment.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $35,616/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $109,488/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $270 – $829
- Modeled exposure split equally across 11 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; condominium owners are typically charged by each unit's common-interest percentage.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. A filed Safe grade is not a guarantee of current condition: owners still maintain the facade and, where required, observe parapets each year. Future inspection timing (Local Law 49 of 2025 changed the cycle framework from October 1, 2026), repair and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Recent sales
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | PH1 | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,867 sf | $8,250,000 | $2,878/sf | -16.7% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $2,878/sf (recorded) across 1 sale.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01384-7501; each condominium apartment is its own tax lot). 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.
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Comparable buildings
- 40 East 72nd Street — A small prewar condominium for a similarly limited residential inventory.
- Whitney Condos — A prewar condominium conversion with a small number of homes.
- The Viscaya — A taller condominium offering a useful comparison for upper-floor exposures.
- The Marquand — A larger prewar condominium conversion close to the park.
- The Parkville — A prewar condominium with a similarly small residential count and substantial vertical scale.
More Upper East Side buildings
- 27 East 65th Street — 1959 co-op
- 27 East 79th Street (27E79) — 2018 condominium by H. Thomas O'Hara Architects
- 27 East 95th Street (The Woodbury) — 1898
- 29 East 64th Street — 1922 co-op by George F. Pelham
- 30 East 72nd Street — 1926 co-op by Schwartz & Gross
- 30 East 76th Street — 1928 condominium
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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