Cooperative · 1959
310 East 70th Street
310 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021

310 East 70th Street

310 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021

At a glance
Year built
1959
Type
Cooperative
Units
134
Floors
12
Landmark
No
Pets
Pets permitted
The Data Room

Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026

Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.

2BR median
$1.1M
Recent range
$520K – $2.4M
Listing discount
2.1%
Recorded transfers
86

310 East 70th Street is a full-service white-brick postwar cooperative in the heart of Lenox Hill — a 1959 building on a quiet residential block between First and Second Avenues that offers the amenity depth of a large postwar co-op at accessible cross-street pricing. With 134 apartments across 12 floors, it is sized to support a full staff, an attended entrance, and an on-site garage while retaining the operational manageability of a mid-scale building.

The building's appeal rests on a combination that is genuinely useful for a co-op: permissive pet and pied-à-terre policies alongside relatively high financing flexibility. Public records indicate the cooperative permits up to 75% financing on fixed-rate mortgages — generous by prewar co-op standards — and welcomes both pets and pied-à-terre owners. For buyers who want postwar light, a roof deck, a garage, and a full-service address in Lenox Hill without a co-op's typical financing constraints, 310 East 70th is a structurally strong option.

Recent sales

As a cooperative, 310 East 70th Street trades on a price-per-room and maintenance-driven basis rather than the price-per-square-foot framing used for condominiums. Value here reflects the building's postwar layouts — efficient studio-through-two-bedroom lines with good light — its full-service operation and roof deck, and its Lenox Hill cross-street location, which sits at a discount to the Park-and-Fifth corridor.

Two policy features support liquidity and pricing relative to peer co-ops: the reported 75% financing ceiling, which widens the qualified-buyer pool, and the permissive pet and pied-à-terre stance. Monthly maintenance covers heat, water, and gas; buyers should weigh maintenance and any assessments against comparable buildings. Specific closed prices vary by floor, line, light, and condition, and should be underwritten against current recorded transfers and in-building comparables rather than headline averages.

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.

DateUnitApartmentPricePPSFvs. Ask
Apr 21, 202610E
2 BR · 2 BA
$1,350,000-3.2%
Apr 7, 202610L
1 BR · 1 BA · 900 sf
$520,000$578/sf-3.7%
Sep 4, 20254LM
4 BR · 3 BA · 2,214 sf
$2,386,000$1,078/sf-0.4%
Jul 7, 20254JK
3 BR · 3 BA
$2,250,000+18.7%
Jan 13, 202512Q
2 BR · 1 BA · 900 sf
$895,000$994/sf-0.6%
Nov 25, 202412P
3 BR · 2 BA · 1,450 sf
$1,650,000$1,138/sfoff-mkt
Nov 13, 202411S
1 BR · 1 BA
$799,000-8.7%
Jun 26, 20239A
1 BR · 1 BA · 950 sf
$710,000$747/sf-2.1%

Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $578/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 3.4% 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.

5K+94%
$645,000 2004$1,250,000 2015
2M+83%
$618,000 ($475/sf) 2003$857,000 ($659/sf) 2010$1,132,500 2021
6A · 950 sf+69%
$520,000 ($547/sf) 2013$820,000 ($863/sf) 2020$880,000 ($926/sf) 2022
10E+67%
$810,000 ($623/sf) 2009$1,285,000 ($988/sf) 2013$1,450,000 ($1,115/sf) 2017$1,350,000 2026
11P+65%
$1,025,000 2010$1,695,000 2013

Other recent transfers

DateUnitPrice
Aug 27, 20219M$1,150,000
Apr 19, 20217L$785,000
Feb 4, 20155K$1,250,000
Aug 22, 201311P$1,695,000
Feb 1, 20128M$795,000
Oct 21, 201110A$635,000
View all 86 recorded transfers, sortable

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 1-01444-0043) 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

  • Financing flexibility is a real advantage. A reported ceiling of up to 75% is generous for a co-op and broadens the buyer pool; confirm the current figure with the managing agent.
  • Policies are owner-friendly. Pets and pied-à-terre use are permitted, which is not universal among postwar co-ops and supports both use and resale.
  • The amenity set is complete for the vintage — doorman, live-in super, roof deck, storage, bike room, and a discounted resident garage reachable by elevator.
  • Confirm the house rules on laundry and alterations. In-unit washer/dryers are reported as not permitted; verify before planning any renovation.
  • Expect a board interview and standard co-op diligence, with maintenance covering heat, water, and gas.

What to know if you’re selling

  • Lead with financing and policy flexibility. The reported 75% financing ceiling plus pet and pied-à-terre allowances are strong talking points against more restrictive neighboring co-ops.
  • Highlight the full-service package and roof deck, and the convenience of an on-site discounted garage — meaningful in this pocket of Lenox Hill.
  • Position maintenance clearly. Coverage of heat, water, and gas is a value point when documented against peer buildings.
  • Anchor pricing to recent in-building and immediate-block comparables, adjusted for floor, line, and condition.

Comparable buildings

The Roebling Team at 310 East 70th Street

The Roebling Team specializes in Upper East Side transactions, with particular depth in Lenox Hill's postwar cooperative inventory. We track financing rules, policy, maintenance, and closing detail building by building, and we bring that granularity to both buyers and sellers at 310 East 70th Street. If you are weighing a purchase or a sale here, we can walk you through the current picture and how this building compares to its immediate peers.

The neighborhood

For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Upper East Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper East Side.

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