333 East 68th Street
333 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10065
Lenox Hill, Upper East Side
BBL 1014430011 · BIN 1044754
- Year built
- 1928
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 64
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pet-friendly
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median
- $1.5M
- Recent range
- $950K – $2.6M
- Listing discount
- 3.4%
- Recorded transfers
- 63
333 East 68th Street is a 1928 pre-war cooperative with a generous physical plan for its Lenox Hill cross-street setting. The building is organized around a lushly landscaped central entrance courtyard, with a nine-story wing and a fifteen-story wing arranged to give apartments multiple exposures — a layout conceived in the pre-air-conditioning era, when cross-ventilation was a design priority rather than a luxury. Ivy drapes the front facade, a planted walkway leads in from the street, and the courtyard gives the building a settled, garden-apartment character distinct from the typical street-wall pre-war block. Cross & Cross, whose work shaped a notable share of Old New York's residential and institutional architecture, served as the building's supervising architects.
At roughly 64 apartments, 333 East 68th is a mid-scale cooperative — large enough to carry a deep amenity roster for a building of its vintage, with only two apartments per elevator landing on the typical floors. The Lenox Hill location places residents on a residential cross street within easy reach of the Second and Third Avenue corridors, the Q train at 72nd and Second, and the major medical and institutional district to the south and east.
For buyers, the appeal is a pre-war cooperative with genuine outdoor space, multiple-exposure light, a family-friendly amenity set, and a welcoming pet policy, at Lenox Hill pricing.
Architecture and unit composition
The roughly 64 apartments span the two wings in configurations from one- and two-bedrooms to larger family layouts. The multiple-exposure arrangement means many apartments enjoy cross-ventilation and light from more than one direction — a structural advantage of the courtyard plan — and the typical floor carries only two apartments per elevator landing, supporting privacy.
Pre-war signatures of the 1928 vintage are typical here: high ceilings, entry foyers, separated living and dining rooms, and the room proportions that define the era's apartment design. Layouts vary meaningfully across the two wings.
Building operations
333 East 68th operates as a full-service pre-war cooperative with full-time doorman coverage, elevator service, and a live-in superintendent, supported by an amenity roster that is deep for a building of its era: a landscaped garden courtyard with seating areas, an outdoor playground, a fitness room, a bike room, central laundry, and storage. The building is pet-friendly — a meaningful differentiator within the pre-war Lenox Hill stock.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
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.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
See the full facade history →Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 2% of purchase price
- Sublet policy
- Monthly sublet fee 20% of maintenance
- Notable fees
- Alteration security deposit 3% of contract or $5,000 whichever greater
Recent sales
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.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 6C | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $2,650,000 | -3.6% | |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 5D | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,725,000 | +4.5% | |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 7E | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,760,000 | -0.8% | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 8D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,175 sf | $1,055,000 | $898/sf | -3.7% |
| Jun 4, 2024 | 7D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,175 sf | $1,430,000 | $1,217/sf | -10.6% |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1 | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,140 sf | $2,165,000 | $1,012/sf | +3.3% |
| May 5, 2023 | 3C | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $2,400,000 | -4.0% | |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 3D | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,550,000 | -3.1% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2024): a median $1,113/sf across 2 sales. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 3.6% 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 1-01443-0011) 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
The courtyard plan and outdoor space are the differentiators. A lushly landscaped central courtyard and a playground are rare for a pre-war building of this size; they drive the building's family appeal.
Multiple-exposure light is a structural feature. The two-wing arrangement gives many apartments cross-ventilation and light from more than one direction. Confirm the specific exposures of any apartment.
The amenity roster is unusually deep for the vintage. Fitness, bike storage, garden, and playground add convenience many pre-war buildings of this size lack — and the building welcomes pets.
Board approval follows full-service Lenox Hill co-op norms. Strong financials and primary-residence intent are typically central.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the courtyard, the light, the family amenities, and the pet policy. These are the building's clearest points of difference from the typical pre-war block and should anchor the listing.
Pricing requires apartment-level comparable analysis. Wing, exposure, floor altitude, configuration, and renovation history all move value across a two-wing building.
Closing timelines are co-op standard. Generally 6–10 weeks from contract signing to closing, subject to board package and interview pacing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 333 East 68th Street, also evaluate:
- 333 East 69th Street — full-service Lenox Hill co-op one block north
- 315 East 70th Street — the 125-unit Lenox Hill co-op
- 315 East 72nd Street — full-service Lenox Hill co-op nearby
The neighborhood
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