- Year built
- 1985
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 197
- Floors
- 40
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pets permitted under the condominium rules (confirm the current policy and any renter-versus-owner distinction with management)
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
- Financing
- Approximately 10 percent minimum down payment (condominium — no co-op financing cap)
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
- $1,772
- Listing discount
- 3.8%
- Recorded sales
- 180
- On record
- 2003–2026
The Saratoga is a 40-story, 197-unit condominium on 75th Street between First and Second Avenues, completed in 1985 to a design by Schuman, Lichtenstein, Claman & Efron and marked at the street by a freestanding sidewalk clock. It is a full-service Lenox Hill condominium whose two strongest features are its landscaped rooftop terrace — a roof deck with panoramic city and river-direction views — and its location on one of the Upper East Side's best food-and-market blocks, dense with First Avenue gourmet grocers and dining.
The building offers a straightforward full-service baseline: a full-time doorman, a part-time concierge, a live-in superintendent, an on-site valet parking garage, a community garden and courtyard, laundry on every floor, and resident storage. The honest gap is the absence of an in-building fitness center — a reasonable consideration for buyers who prioritize a gym, and a point to weigh against the building's roof deck and location.
As a condominium, The Saratoga offers the transactional flexibility the corridor's cooperative inventory does not: a low minimum down payment with no co-op financing cap, permitted pied-à-terre and investor use, condo-fast closings, and a brief condominium review. For buyers who want a full-service Lenox Hill building at accessible pricing, on a great block, with a strong roof deck, The Saratoga is a natural fit.
Architecture and unit composition
The 197 residences distribute across the tower's 40 stories in layouts that run from studios through three-bedroom homes. Some apartments carry balconies and in-unit washer/dryers, and the upper floors capture open city and river-direction views. Interior finish quality varies across the inventory; apartment-level diligence is the right reference for any given line and floor.
The Schuman, Lichtenstein, Claman & Efron design is a practical full-service high-rise of its era — efficient plans, a clean facade, and the distinctive sidewalk clock as its street-level signature.
Building operations
The Saratoga operates as a full-service condominium with a full-time doorman, a part-time concierge, and a live-in superintendent. The amenity baseline centers on the landscaped rooftop terrace and roof deck, the community garden and courtyard, the on-site valet parking garage, laundry on every floor, and resident storage. There is no in-building fitness center, which buyers who require a gym should factor against nearby options.
Common charges and property taxes should be modeled at the apartment level; buyers should review the building's financials, reserve position, and any assessments during due diligence.
Recent sales
The Saratoga trades as an accessible full-service Lenox Hill condominium. Recent closings have run broadly in the $1,400 per square foot range on a building-wide basis, spanning from studios in the high-$500,000s to three-bedroom homes above $2 million; larger high-floor units carry the building's premium pricing. The roof deck and the block's food-and-market density support pricing relative to more generic corridor inventory.
Pricing is heterogeneous by floor, exposure, and layout. Comparable analysis should reference recent closings on the specific line and floor rather than a single building-wide average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | 10F | 689 sf | $775,000 | $1,125/sf | off-mkt |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 33C | 995 sf | $2,800,000 | $2,814/sf | off-mkt |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 8H | 1 BR · 1 BA · 725 sf | $760,000 | $1,048/sf | -0.7% |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 14J | 1 BR · 1 BA · 725 sf | $799,000 | $1,102/sf | -4.8% |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 32A | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,600 sf | $2,225,000 | $1,391/sf | +1.4% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4FG | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,735 sf | $2,250,000 | $1,297/sf | +12.6% |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 12D | 529 sf | $597,000 | $1,129/sf | off-mkt |
| May 23, 2024 | 31A | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,588 sf | $1,999,999 | $1,259/sf | -11.1% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,772/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 3.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2019 | 11H | $800,000 |
| Aug 30, 2016 | 9D | $605,859 |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 11J | $949,000 |
| Jan 26, 2005 | 3L | $550,000 |
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 1-01449-7501) 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 roof deck and the block are the draw. A landscaped rooftop terrace with panoramic views, on one of the Upper East Side's best food-and-market blocks.
Condominium flexibility applies. Low minimum down payment, no co-op financing cap, pied-à-terre and investor use permitted, condo-fast closings, and a brief condominium review.
Note the absence of a gym. There is no in-building fitness center; factor nearby options if that matters to you.
Confirm the pet policy. Pets are generally permitted; confirm the current policy and any owner-versus-renter distinction with management for the specific situation.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the roof deck and the location. The landscaped rooftop and the food-and-market block are the building's most marketable features.
Frame the accessible price point. The building's pricing and condominium flexibility widen the buyer pool.
Price at the line and floor. Reference recent comparable closings on the specific line rather than the building average.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The Saratoga, also evaluate:
- 400 East 70th Street (The Kingsley) — nearby First Avenue full-service condominium
- 188 East 64th Street (The Royale) — Lenox Hill condominium with terraces and full amenities
- 200 East 62nd Street — Lenox Hill condominium (2015 conversion) with a rooftop terrace and garage
- 400 East 67th Street (The Laurel) — Lenox Hill condominium with a deep amenity suite
- 301 East 66th Street — Lenox Hill condominium near Manhattan House
- 535 East 75th Street — nearby far-east Lenox Hill condominium
The Roebling Team at The Saratoga
The Roebling Team at Compass works extensively across the Upper East Side condominium market, including the accessible Lenox Hill full-service tier. We publish this building profile because Saratoga buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — amenity structure, location context, transactional mechanics, and comparable analysis at the apartment level — not generic neighborhood commentary.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at The Saratoga, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
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