- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 110
- Pets
- Permitted under condominium rules
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,335
- Listing discount
- 4.2%
- Recorded sales
- 113
- On record
- 2003–2026
The Paladin is one of the more accomplished examples of the 1980s Upper East Side "sliver" tower — a slender high-rise built on a compact footprint, a building type that proliferated in Manhattan before zoning changes curtailed it. Completed in 1985 from a Liebman Liebman Associates design, the 32-story condominium at the corner of Second Avenue and 62nd Street packs a full-service program and a genuine amenity suite into its narrow tower form.
For buyers, the building sits at the intersection of Lenox Hill's residential quality and condominium accessibility. It is a full-service doorman condominium — with an on-site parking garage, a rarity on the Upper East Side — at a price point below the prime Fifth, Park, and Madison Avenue tier. Buyers who want condominium mechanics (financing flexibility, pied-à-terre use, subletting, no cooperative board interview) in a full-amenity Lenox Hill building consistently find their way here. The Second Avenue corner location, near the Second Avenue subway and the Lexington Avenue lines, and close to the bridge and Midtown, is a genuine transit-and-access advantage.
The sliver-tower form is also the building's architectural signature. The slender footprint means the apartments are compact but well-exposed, and the tower height delivers open city views — including the landscaped roof garden's Chrysler Building and Central Park sight lines — that the surrounding lower-rise stock cannot offer.
Architecture and unit composition
The Paladin is a 1980s sliver tower — a slender 32-story high-rise on a compact corner footprint. Liebman Liebman Associates' design is among the more accomplished of the era's sliver buildings, and the tower height is the point: the slender form and the corner position deliver open exposures and city views from the upper floors, culminating in the landscaped roof garden with its Chrysler Building and Central Park sight lines.
The apartment mix reflects the sliver footprint — efficient, well-exposed layouts across the 110 residences, with some penthouse configurations enjoying private roof decks. The higher floors capture the building's premium views.
Building operations
The Paladin operates as a full-service condominium with a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a live-in super, a full-service on-site parking garage, resident storage, a bike room, on-site laundry, and a roughly 975-square-foot landscaped roof garden with Chrysler Building and Central Park views. Some penthouses have private roof decks. The on-site full-service garage is a genuine differentiator on the Upper East Side, where building parking is scarce.
The condominium operates under standard condominium governance. Purchaser applications follow the procedural condominium framework rather than a substantive cooperative board review. Building policies on financing, subletting, pied-à-terre use, flip tax, and pets operate under the condominium declaration and by-laws; specific current policies should be confirmed against building materials during due diligence.
Recent sales
The Paladin trades at Lenox Hill's accessible condominium tier, with recent pricing generally in the range typical of the neighborhood's postwar condominium stock and below the prime Upper East Side avenues. The sliver-tower layouts and the full amenity package — particularly the on-site garage and the roof garden — support the building's value relative to amenity-light alternatives. As with any building, pricing should be read at the apartment level; floor, exposure, and view drive substantial variation in a tower where the upper floors capture the open-city sight lines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 | 1001 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 604 sf | $745,000 | $1,233/sf | -3.9% |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 801 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 505 sf | $725,000 | $1,436/sf | -6.5% |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 302 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 798 sf | $895,000 | $1,122/sf | off-mkt |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 1403 | 1 BA · 435 sf | $503,800 | $1,158/sf | -4.0% |
| Sep 5, 2024 | 1701 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 608 sf | $820,000 | $1,349/sf | off-mkt |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 701 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 608 sf | $832,500 | $1,369/sf | -2.1% |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 2501 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 615 sf | $865,000 | $1,407/sf | -1.1% |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 1202 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 876 sf | $927,000 | $1,058/sf | -7.3% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $1,335/sf across 2 sales. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 4.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2010 | 1901/2 | $1,995,000 |
| Oct 12, 2005 | 1901/2 | $1,995,000 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 1901 | $1,995,000 |
| Oct 14, 2003 | 1002 | $555,000 |
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 1-01436-7501) 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 full-service condominium with an on-site garage. The Paladin's value proposition is the combination of a full amenity package — doorman, concierge, roof garden, and a full-service on-site parking garage — with condominium mechanics at a Lenox Hill price. The garage in particular is a scarce amenity on the Upper East Side.
The sliver form means compact, well-exposed layouts. The slender tower footprint produces efficient apartments with good light and, on the upper floors, open city views. Evaluate the specific apartment's floor and exposure carefully.
Condominium flexibility is real. Financing flexibility, pied-à-terre and investment use, and subletting are accommodated under the condominium declaration. Our Co-op vs Condo guide covers the distinction.
Confirm specifics directly with management. Flip-tax detail, sublet terms, pet policy, alteration-agreement scope, and the building's current financial profile should be confirmed against current materials during due diligence.
Carrying cost is moderate for the tier. Model the full monthly carry (common charges + property taxes + utilities + insurance) at the apartment level.
What to know if you’re selling
Foreground the amenity package, the garage, and the roof garden. The building's premium over amenity-light Lenox Hill alternatives derives from its full service package and its scarce on-site parking. Lead marketing with the amenities and the specific apartment's floor, exposure, and view.
Pricing requires apartment-level comparable analysis. The tower's view gradient means comparables should be read carefully at the floor and exposure level.
Board approvability is procedural at a condominium. The condominium's review is procedural rather than substantive, which widens the buyer pool.
Closing timelines are condominium-standard. Plan for 30–60 days from contract through closing under typical circumstances.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The Paladin, also evaluate:
- 200 East 62nd Street — nearby Lenox Hill condominium
- 201 East 62nd Street — adjacent Lenox Hill inventory
- 175 East 62nd Street — nearby 62nd Street building
- 167 East 61st Street — nearby Lenox Hill condominium
- 303 East 57th Street — full-service condominium tower serving overlapping demand
- 401 East 60th Street — nearby full-service condominium
The Roebling Team at The Paladin
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in the Upper East Side, including Lenox Hill's condominium inventory, and the broader Park-facing Manhattan market. We publish this building profile because condominium buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — architecture, operational reality, transactional mechanics, and apartment-level pricing — not generic market commentary.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at The Paladin, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point. We'll bring the full context this page provides plus the transactional specifics your situation requires.
Corey Cohen · The Roebling Team at Compass 646.939.7375 · c.cohen@compass.com
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