303 East 33rd Street
303 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016
Kips Bay
BBL 1009397501 · BIN 1087841
- Year built
- 2009
- Type
- Condominium
- Landmark
- No
Every recorded sale at this building, 2009–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,319
- Listing discount
- 5.0%
- Recorded sales
- 244
- On record
- 2009–2026
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A Private Pricing Opinion — what your apartment at 303 East 33rd Street would likely sell for today, what it costs to sell, and what you’d walk away with — reviewed personally against condition, exposures, renovation quality, and the competition actually on the market.
303 East 33rd Street is a 12-story condominium completed in 2009, developed by Toll Brothers City Living with The Kibel Companies and designed by Perkins Eastman. It brought full-amenity, new-construction condominium product to a Kips Bay block long defined by older and smaller-scale buildings, and it did so with a sustainability credential that was still uncommon for residential towers of its era: it was built to LEED Gold, among the first such buildings in the neighborhood.
With roughly 129 residences, the building is positioned squarely at buyers who want contemporary finishes, modern mechanical systems, and a real amenity package without taking on a co-op board. For a neighborhood where much of the stock is older and frequently co-op, that combination — new construction, condominium flexibility, and a green-building pedigree — is the building's calling card.
For buyers, the appeal is direct: a turn-key condominium with the financing latitude, ownership flexibility, and resale liquidity the format provides, a short walk from Murray Hill, Gramercy, and the East River medical and academic corridor.
Building operations
303 East 33rd Street operates as a condominium with full-time doorman and concierge service and a live-in superintendent. As a condominium, it offers what the neighborhood's co-ops structurally cannot: financing is not subject to co-op-style caps; there is no admissions board, so a purchase clears a condominium's lighter right-of-first-refusal rather than a board package and interview; and pied-à-terre, trust, LLC, and investor purchases are customary, with subletting and resale materially freer than at a cooperative. The common charges, the precise sublet and pet rules, and the building's current operating posture are confirmed against the offering plan and the managing agent during due diligence.
Architecture and residences
Perkins Eastman's design is contemporary and deliberately massed — a red-masonry base that grounds the building on its block, rising to metal-clad upper floors with an asymmetrical profile that distinguishes it from the era's plainer glass towers. The LEED Gold construction is more than a label: it points to a building envelope, mechanical systems, and material choices specified for efficiency, which carry through to the day-to-day economics of ownership.
Inside, the residences favor open living layouts with contemporary ceiling heights, oversized windows, modern kitchens, and in-unit laundry. The higher floors capture the longer Kips Bay and Midtown light. As with any new-construction condominium, floor, exposure, line, and finish state are the primary value drivers.
Amenities and lifestyle
For a building of its size, the amenity program is full and well-considered: a full-time doorman and concierge, a live-in superintendent, a fitness center with classes, a residents' lounge and media room, a landscaped courtyard, and a rooftop deck outfitted with bocce and grilling for entertaining, plus a parking garage, a bike room, and cold storage. The mix balances service, fitness, and social and outdoor space.
The location supplies the rest. The building sits in Kips Bay between First and Second Avenues, with Murray Hill and Gramercy a short walk west, the East River esplanade and the medical and academic corridor to the east, and the broader downtown and Midtown transit network close at hand.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $42,421/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $27
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City record last verified September 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. Facade inspections run on a fixed five-year cycle; future inspection, repair, and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2015–20 to 2025–30. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City record last verified September 2026.
421-a Tax Abatement
- Last year of benefit
- FY2021
- Fully taxed from
- FY2022 (2021–22)
- Program
- 421-a (10-year)
The 421-a benefit has run its term. Taxes on these units have stepped up toward the full assessed amount, so the low carrying cost this building once carried is no longer available. Price from the current tax bill, and treat any comparable sale made while the abatement was still running as a different asset.
Source: NYC Dept. of Finance property-tax exemption records (421-a), refreshed 2026-09-06 · The Roebling Research Library. Confirm the exact step-up schedule on the building’s DOF tax bill. Years shown are NYC tax years, which start July 1 — FY2022 runs July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. The benefit last appears on the 2021 assessment roll, which is what dates the end of the term.
Management & transfer contacts
- Sublet policy
- One (1) year lease term; renewals to management two months
- Notable fees
- Working Capital Contribution = two months common charge (buyer); Sales Application Processing Fee $600; Move-In/Out fee+deposit $1,000 each
Recent sales
303 East 33rd Street prices in the new-construction Kips Bay condominium tier, and value is read on a price-per-square-foot basis against the newest condominium inventory in the area rather than against the older co-ops nearby. The larger and higher-floor homes command the top of the building's range; the lower and interior lines anchor the entry tier. Floor, exposure, line, and finish state are the decisive variables, and the LEED Gold construction and full amenity package support pricing relative to plainer contemporaries. Capture the apartment-level specifics — square footage, exposure, common charges, and condition — and benchmark to the right comparable set; we help buyers and sellers do exactly that.
Recent closings at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 11E | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,420 sf | $2,175,000 | $1,532/sf | -5.4% |
| May 28, 2026 | 7D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 656 sf | $885,000 | $1,349/sf | -1.1% |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 6D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 670 sf | $870,000 | $1,299/sf | -4.2% |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 8G | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,326 sf | $2,000,000 | $1,508/sf | -3.8% |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 7C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 1,048 sf | $1,290,000 | $1,231/sf | -7.9% |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 4C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 1,062 sf | $1,250,000 | $1,177/sf | -5.7% |
| May 16, 2025 | 10B | 1 BA · 596 sf | $735,000 | $1,233/sf | -2.0% |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 7E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 672 sf | $902,500 | $1,343/sf | -1.4% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,319/sf across 3 sales. Median listing discount 5.0% 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 1-00939-7501) 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
The new-construction-plus-flexibility case is the core. A 2009 LEED Gold condominium with a full amenity program offers contemporary finishes, efficient systems, and condominium ownership latitude in a neighborhood where much of the stock is older.
Condominium flexibility is real. No board package or interview — a right-of-first-refusal rather than admissions; financing is not co-op-capped; pied-à-terre, trust, LLC, and investor use are customary. Confirm the current rules against the offering plan.
Floor, exposure, and finish drive value. Higher floors capture the light and the views; price each apartment on its square footage, line, and condition.
Model the full carry. Run common charges plus property taxes plus utilities and insurance carefully; the LEED Gold envelope is a point in the building's favor on operating economics.
Mansion-tax thresholds can apply. At the larger units' pricing, run the numbers through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the LEED Gold pedigree and the amenities. The green-building credential, the full amenity program, and the new-construction finishes are durable differentiators against both the older co-ops nearby and plainer glass condominiums.
Benchmark to new-construction Kips Bay and Murray Hill condominiums — not the older co-op stock — and position each apartment on its square footage, floor, exposure, and condition.
Closing mechanics are condominium-standard — a right-of-first-refusal rather than a board process — a faster, more predictable path that itself appeals to the flexibility-minded buyer this building attracts.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 303 East 33rd Street, also evaluate nearby Kips Bay and Murray Hill inventory:
- 200 East 32nd Street — a Kips Bay building a block north
- 225 East 34th Street — a Murray Hill building nearby
- 165 East 32nd Street — a Kips Bay co-op nearby
- 248 East 31st Street — a Kips Bay building one block south
- 234 East 23rd Street — a new-construction Gramercy condominium for the comparison set
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Gramercy — read The Roebling Team Guide to Gramercy.
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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