The Premier (333 East 69th Street)
333 East 69th Street, New York, NY 10021
BBL 1014440015 · BIN 1044820
- Year built
- 1963
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 118
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Not permitted
- Maximum financing
- 65% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- None
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median, 2023–2025
- $830K
- 4 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $760K – $1.7M
- Listing discount
- 0.0%
- Recorded transfers
- 94
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The Premier at 333 East 69th Street is one of the genuinely important post-war apartment buildings on the Upper East Side — an architecturally significant 1963 design by Mayer, Whittlesey & Glass, with William J. Conklin as the designing architect, that earned the American Institute of Architects' First Honor Award for its planning and design. In a category often dominated by anonymous white-brick and red-brick towers, The Premier stands apart: a deliberately composed modernist façade of concrete grid with brick infill, recessed balconies, and protected open pavilions that animate the elevation with light and shadow.
The building's most distinctive planning gesture is its base. The lower two floors hold 16 duplex maisonettes with private street entrances and gardens — a townhouse-within-an-apartment-house idea that gives the building a rare residential texture at street level and a coveted apartment type above it. Above the maisonettes, the unit mix runs roughly one-third one-bedrooms and two-thirds two-bedrooms, served by a slate of amenities unusual for a mid-century co-op: a roof deck, an on-site parking garage, a bike room, cold storage, central laundry, and a glass-enclosed recreation room.
Built as a rental and converted to cooperative ownership in 1987, The Premier sits on a quiet, tree-lined Lenox Hill block between First and Second Avenues, a short walk from the Second Avenue subway at 72nd Street and the Lexington Avenue lines, with the East River esplanade and the Lenox Hill / Hospital for Special Surgery medical corridor close by. For buyers who value design pedigree, flexible board policy, and a full-amenity post-war operation, it occupies a distinctive niche on the East Side.
Architecture and unit composition
Conklin's design for Mayer, Whittlesey & Glass is the building's defining feature: a concrete structural grid expressed on the façade, infilled with brick, and punctuated by recessed balconies and the protected open pavilions that give the elevation its sculptural quality. The award-winning composition reads as deliberately modernist in a neighborhood largely defined by pre-war and conventional post-war construction.
The 118 apartments are anchored by the 16 ground- and second-floor duplex maisonettes, several with private gardens — among the most sought-after configurations in the building. Above them, the mix is roughly one-third one-bedrooms and two-thirds two-bedrooms, and many apartments feature the building's recessed balconies. Layouts reflect 1963-era post-war planning: efficient, light-filled, and well-suited to single owners, couples, and small families.
Building operations
The Premier operates as a full-service post-war cooperative with a 24-hour doorman, a live-in superintendent, a roof deck, an on-site parking garage, a bike room, cold storage, central laundry, private storage, and a glass-enclosed recreation room. Evaluate service through visits and current staffing information, and assess management and carrying costs from financial statements, budgets, debt, reserves and assessments rather than unquantified favorable reports.
Board policy is comparatively flexible for the Upper East Side: the building carries no flip tax, permits pets, and allows pied-à-terre ownership, subletting, and co-purchasing with board approval. Financing is permitted up to 65%. The combination — design pedigree, a deep amenity package, an on-site garage, and accommodating policy — is The Premier's case in Lenox Hill.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
- Terms
- None
Source: The Roebling Team's building profile
Purchase
10 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to managementRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $725 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $150 (If applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Recognition Agreement FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $325 (If financing) | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $775 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Rental or lease
2 items
Lease renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublet Renewal FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Sublet fee in the amount of 15% of the per annum maintenance or 15% of the per annum sublet rent whichever is higher | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublet Renewal FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $185 | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annum Maintenance or Sublet RentPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Equal to 15% per annum maintenance or 15% of annum sublet whichever is higher | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing FeePaid to managementRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $550 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Refinance
3 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to managementRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to managementRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
Ownership transfer
21 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Lost Stock and Lease Affidavit Preparation FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| Lost Stock and Lease Review FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| New Stock and Lease FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount 800 if you have lost your stock certificate and proprietary lease, $1000 if you have a mortgage and your lender has lost your stock and lease OR if transfer is due to shareholder death | Refundable Not stated |
| Recognition Agreement FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $325 if financing | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $800 if requesting a stock transfer | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $775 | Refundable Not stated |
Transfer: trust
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Transfer: estate
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Lost Stock and Lease Affidavit Preparation FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| Lost Stock and Lease Review FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| New Stock and Lease FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $800 if you have lost your stock certificate and proprietary lease, $1000 if you have a mortgage and your lender has lost your stock and lease OR if transfer is due to shareholder death | Refundable Not stated |
| Recognition Agreement FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $325 if financing | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $800 if requesting a stock transfer | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $775 | Refundable Not stated |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Financing and purchase requirements
- Maximum financing
- 65% of the purchase priceSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Guarantors
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Co-purchasing
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Subletting by shareholders
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $530 per room a monthMedian of 6 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
Maintenance as recorded with each sale. A co-op's maintenance already covers the building's real estate taxes and the building's own mortgage, if it has one; add your own loan payment for the monthly outlay. A summary of recorded sales, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Roof deck, garage, bike storage, storage, laundry room, cold storageSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent. Outdoor space, parking and some facilities can belong to particular apartments or to a separate owner; confirm access for the specific apartment.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $16,364/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $12
- Modeled exposure split equally across 116 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; co-op shareholders are typically charged by share allocation.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 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. A filed Safe grade is not a guarantee of current condition: owners still maintain the facade and, where required, observe parapets each year. Future inspection timing (Local Law 49 of 2025 changed the cycle framework from October 1, 2026), repair and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2020–25. 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 data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; sublet fee 15% of per annum maintenance or 15% of per annum sublet rent, whichever higher
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
- Policies and fees
- No W/D in units; short-term rentals not allowed
Recent sales
Recent transfers at this building, from The Roebling Research Library. 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 | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 10H | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,650,000 | +0.0% |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 7F | 1 BR · 1 BA | $997,000 | +0.2% |
| Apr 29, 2025 | TH1 | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | $1,475,000 | -17.8% |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 10J | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,420,000 | -5.0% |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 11E | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,550,000 | -3.1% |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 6J | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,200,000 | +0.0% |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 11A | 1 BR · 1 BA | $860,000 | +7.6% |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 11B | 1 BR · 1 BA | $760,000 | -1.9% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2023): a median $1,274/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 1.3% 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 1-01444-0015). Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified in The Roebling Research Library. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price.
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At the recent median sale of $1.48M (5 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 35% down would pay about $28,094 to close, or 1.9% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $14,750
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $13,344
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage at the building's 65% financing limit.
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What to know if you’re buying
The design pedigree is real and marketable. An AIA First Honor Award building by Mayer, Whittlesey & Glass is a genuine differentiator in the post-war category.
The maisonettes are a distinctive asset. The 16 duplex units with private entrances and gardens are among the building's most sought-after configurations.
The policy posture is owner-friendly. No flip tax, pets welcome, and pied-à-terre, subletting, and co-purchasing permitted with approval; financing to 65%.
Amenities are unusually complete for a mid-century co-op. Roof deck, garage, bike room, recreation room, and cold and private storage.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the architecture and amenities. Listing copy should foreground the AIA-honored Conklin design, the full amenity slate, and — for maisonette sellers — the private-entrance duplex format.
The no-flip-tax, flexible-policy package is a selling point. Emphasize the broader buyer pool that the absence of a transfer fee, plus pied-à-terre and sublet flexibility, supports.
Closing timelines are co-op standard — generally 6–10 weeks from contract signing to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The Premier, also evaluate:
- 315 East 72nd Street — post-war Upper East Side co-op nearby
- 301 East 69th Street — Lenox Hill building on the same block line
- 233 East 69th Street — Lenox Hill co-op nearby
- 200 East 74th Street — post-war Upper East Side co-op
- 315 East 70th Street — Lenox Hill co-op nearby
- 360 East 72nd Street — full-service post-war Lenox Hill co-op
More Upper East Side buildings
- 333 East 80th Street — 1920 co-op
- 333 East 82nd Street — 2022 condominium
- 333 East 91st Street (Azure) — 2010 condop by SLCE Architects
- 337 East 62nd Street — 2015 condominium
- The Forum (339 East 74th Street) — 1987 condop
- 340 East 72nd Street, Upper East Side — 1930 co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Upper East Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper East Side.
The full playbook — what goes in the package, how boards read your financials, the interview, and the timeline — plus sample cover, reference, and personal letters you can adapt.
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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