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345 East 73rd Street (The Morad Diplomat)Recorded sales & closing prices
345 East 73rd Street, New York, NY 10021
190 recorded transfers, 2003–2026. Sortable and searchable below.
- 1BR
- $675K
- 2BR
- $875K
- 3BR
- $1.46M
- Recent range
- $570K – $1.75M
- Listing discount
- 2.3%
- Monthly carry/sf
- $2.40
- Recorded transfers
- 190
Not enough recent activity to price (shown for completeness, not quoted): Studio — last traded 2020.
The complete recorded-sale history for The Morad Diplomat, compiled from NYC Department of Finance transfer records, with apartment-by-apartment detail from The Roebling Research Library. Priced by apartment type — the honest unit for a co-op, where square footage isn’t officially recorded.
Latest closings
The line premium — where you sit sets the price
Same-1BR prices, time-controlled to today’s dollars, split by line — exposure, light, and layout vary stack to stack within a building.
Bar = today’s 1BR price for that line; right column = premium vs. an average 1BR.
And by floor
Time-controlled prices for the same apartment type (1BR), grouped by floor. Values vary with the apartments that traded.
The 3BR trajectory
Every recorded 3BR. The building trades thinly year to year, so the story is the long arc, not any single year: 3BRs traded at roughly $1.04M in 2007–10 and about $1.46M in recent sales.
Each dot is one recorded sale, by close date and price; the line is the median for each year. Click any dot to jump straight to that sale below.
The 2BR trajectory
Every recorded 2BR. The building trades thinly year to year, so the story is the long arc, not any single year: 2BRs traded at roughly $840K in 2005–08 and about $875K in recent sales.
Each dot is one recorded sale, by close date and price; the line is the median for each year. Click any dot to jump straight to that sale below.
The 1BR trajectory
Every recorded 1BR. The building trades thinly year to year, so the story is the long arc, not any single year: 1BRs traded at roughly $610K in 2004–07 and about $675K in recent sales.
Each dot is one recorded sale, by close date and price; the line is the median for each year. Click any dot to jump straight to that sale below.
Lines that traded more than once
The building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment — recorded prices, exact.
Every recorded sale
Sort any column; filter by unit or keyword. Prices are the recorded transfer amount at the NYC Department of Finance.
| Apartment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 11KL | 2 BR · 2 BA · 5 rm | $1,695,050 | +5.9% |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 1A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3.5 rm | $885,000 | -1.6% |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 6C | 3 BR · 2 BA · 4.5 rm | $1,260,000 | -6.7% |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 3F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $640,000 | -1.5% |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 12D | 2 BR · 1 BA · 4 rm | $900,000 | -3.0% |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 10G | $660,000 | — | |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 9H | 3 BR · 2 BA · 4.5 rm | $1,460,000 | -2.3% |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 7G | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3.5 rm | $645,000 | -7.2% |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 76 | $645,000 | — | |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 11B | 2 BR · 1 BA · 3.5 rm | $835,000 | -2.3% |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 7H | 3 BR · 2 BAoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $1,485,000 | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 9D | 2 BR · 1 BA · 4 rm | $875,000 | -2.2% |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 10JK | 3 BR · 2 BA · 5 rm | $1,750,000 | -2.5% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 1K | $515,000 | — | |
| Nov 22, 2024 | PHE | 2 BR · 1 BA · 4 rm | $859,000 | -6.5% |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 4G | 1 BR · 1 BA · 4.5 rm | $675,000 | -3.4% |
| May 29, 2024 | 10A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3.5 rm | $750,000 | +0.0% |
| May 16, 2024 | 6C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 4 rm | $1,270,000 | -1.9% |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 5F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $570,000 | -12.2% |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 3B | 2 BR · 1 BA · 3.5 rm | $849,000 | +0.0% |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 9H | 2 BR · 2 BA · 4.5 rm | $1,500,000 | -6.0% |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 9G | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $738,000 | +1.4% |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 11D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3.5 rm | $820,000 | -1.8% |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 5A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $750,000 | -2.0% |
| May 19, 2023 | 3J | 2 BR · 1 BA · 4 rm | $815,000 | +2.5% |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 11F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $600,000 | -4.6% |
| Feb 8, 2023 | 7F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $645,000 | -5.0% |
| Jan 11, 2023 | 9J | 2 BR · 1 BA · 4 rm | $810,000 | -9.5% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 4 rm | $854,311 | +7.5% |
| Sep 7, 2022 | 9B | 2 BR · 1 BAoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $835,000 | — |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 4A | 2 BR · 1 BAoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $760,000 | — |
| Aug 9, 2022 | 3F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 4 rm | $630,000 | +0.0% |
| May 23, 2022 | 8F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $685,000 | -2.0% |
| May 17, 2022 | 11KL | 2 BR · 2 BA · 5 rm | $1,420,000 | -1.7% |
| Jan 27, 2022 | 11J | 2 BR · 1 BA · 4 rm | $850,000 | +3.0% |
| Jan 20, 2022 | 7G | 1 BR · 3 rm | $530,000 | -2.8% |
| Jan 20, 2022 | 4G | 1 BR · 4.5 rm | $510,000 | -2.7% |
| Sep 22, 2021 | PHH | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $580,000 | +0.0% |
| Sep 20, 2021 | 3L | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3.5 rm | $669,000 | -4.3% |
| Aug 18, 2021 | 10H | 3 BR · 2 BA · 4.5 rm | $1,325,000 | +0.0% |
| Aug 17, 2021 | 7J | 2 BR · 1 BA · 4 rm | $789,000 | +0.0% |
| Jun 25, 2021 | 5G | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $680,000 | -2.7% |
| Jun 24, 2021 | 8A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 4 rm | $745,000 | -13.3% |
| Apr 27, 2021 | PHK | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $455,000 | -8.8% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 7L | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $650,000 | -8.5% |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 12BC | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 5 rm | $1,950,000 | -9.3% |
| Oct 20, 2020 | 10JK | 3 BR · 2 BA · 5 rm | $1,638,000 | -16.0% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 6D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3.5 rm | $750,000 | -11.7% |
| Jul 13, 2020 | 12K | Studio · 1 BA · 2.5 rm | $499,000 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2020 | 1G | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $547,500 | -8.6% |
| Jan 27, 2020 | 7L | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $660,000 | -12.0% |
| Jan 27, 2020 | 5F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $635,000 | -2.2% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | 4H | 2 BR · 2 BA · 4.5 rm | $1,310,000 | -6.1% |
| Dec 4, 2019 | 4G | 2 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $651,725 | -3.4% |
| Nov 5, 2019 | 9L | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $760,000 | -4.9% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 2F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $575,000 | -14.8% |
| May 24, 2019 | 12G | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $635,000 | -2.2% |
| Apr 5, 2019 | PHE | 2 BR · 1 BA · 4 rm | $849,000 | +0.0% |
| Mar 25, 2019 | 5A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3.5 rm | $685,000 | -8.5% |
| Feb 22, 2019 | 5KL | 2 BR · 2 BA · 6.5 rm | $1,425,000 | -3.1% |
| Feb 20, 2019 | 3J | 2 BR · 4 rm | $807,000 | -6.1% |
| Jan 28, 2019 | 7H | 3 BR · 2 BA · 4 rm | $1,410,000 | -5.7% |
| Jan 25, 2019 | 9J | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3.5 rm | $810,000 | -8.5% |
| Oct 29, 2018 | 9D | 2 BR · 4 rm | $835,000 | -7.1% |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 4C | 3 BR · 2 BAoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $1,240,000 | — |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 4J | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $845,000 | -2.3% |
| Jul 11, 2017 | 1H | 2 BR · 4 rm | $1,232,500 | -8.7% |
| Jun 19, 2017 | 11C | 2 BR · 5 rm | $1,395,875 | +0.1% |
| Jun 5, 2017 | 11J | 1 BR · 3 rm | $894,000 | -0.6% |
| May 31, 2017 | 5H | 3 BR · 2 BA · 5 rm | $1,522,283 | +1.8% |
| May 12, 2017 | 11E | 2 BR · 4 rm | $875,000 | +4.3% |
| Apr 20, 2017 | 3AA | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $845,000 | -5.6% |
| Apr 6, 2017 | 9B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 4 rm | $840,000 | -2.2% |
| Jan 18, 2017 | 8C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 4.5 rm | $1,296,000 | +0.1% |
| Dec 22, 2016 | 8K | $320,000 | — | |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 2E | 2 BR · 4 rm | $699,000 | +0.0% |
| Nov 21, 2016 | 12BC | 3 BR · 5 rm | $2,295,000 | +0.0% |
| Oct 6, 2016 | 2F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $672,045 | -7.3% |
| Aug 25, 2016 | 2J | 1 BR · 3 rm | $685,000 | -0.6% |
| Jul 12, 2016 | 6KL | 2 BR · 5 rm | $1,630,000 | +2.2% |
| Jul 6, 2016 | 3B | 2 BR · 3.5 rmnon-market transfer (excluded from $/sf & trends) | $736,500 | — |
| May 17, 2016 | 7H | 2 BR · 4 rm | $1,230,000 | -1.6% |
| May 3, 2016 | 10B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3.5 rm | $721,345 | +0.2% |
| Jan 20, 2016 | 1A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 4 rm | $960,000 | +6.8% |
| Oct 14, 2015 | 5F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rm | $650,000 | +8.5% |
| Oct 8, 2015 | 3J | 2 BR · 3 rm | $835,000 | +1.2% |
| Aug 12, 2015 | PHK | Studio · 1 BA · 2 rm | $505,000 | -1.9% |
| Jun 29, 2015 | 6C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 4.5 rm | $1,116,535 | -7.0% |
| Jun 9, 2015 | 11K | Studio · 1 BA · 2.5 rm | $485,000 | +0.0% |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 7J | 2 BR · 1 BAoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $715,000 | — |
| May 20, 2015 | 11J | 1 BRoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $699,000 | — |
| Jan 15, 2015 | 10K | Studio · 2 rm | $385,000 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2014 | 4L | 1 BR · 3.5 rm | $540,000 | -6.1% |
| Jul 22, 2014 | 9D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 4 rm | $611,400 | +2.1% |
| May 20, 2014 | 2E | 2 BR · 4 rm | $616,000 | +4.4% |
| Jan 21, 2014 | 5E | 2 BR · 1 BA · 4 rm | $540,000 | +4.9% |
| Dec 17, 2013 | 12F | 1 BR · 3 rm | $525,000 | -7.6% |
| Aug 28, 2013 | 6KL | 2 BRoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $1,295,000 | — |
| Aug 27, 2013 | 11C | 2 BR · 5 rm | $1,220,000 | +2.1% |
| Aug 22, 2013 | 6D | 1 BR · 4 rm | $607,000 | +1.3% |
| Jul 25, 2013 | 11L | 1 BR · 3 rm | $599,000 | -7.8% |
| Jul 22, 2013 | 6E | 2 BR · 4 rm | $500,000 | -4.8% |
| Jun 19, 2013 | 4A | 1 BR · 3 rm | $540,000 | -1.8% |
| Jun 13, 2013 | 10C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 4 rm | $880,000 | -11.9% |
| Jun 3, 2013 | 1J | 2 BR · 4 rm | $705,000 | -9.0% |
| Feb 28, 2013 | 11B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 4 rm | $678,000 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2013 | PHFG | 3 BR | $1,250,000 | — |
| Jan 10, 2013 | 4EFCo-op Sponsor Transfer | 3 BR · 6 rmoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $1,215,000 | -10.0% |
| Jan 10, 2013 | 4G | 1 BR · 3 rm | $510,000 | — |
| Dec 20, 2012 | 10FCo-op Sponsor Transfer | 1 BR · 3 rmoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $480,000 | -3.0% |
| Dec 13, 2012 | 6FCo-op Sponsor Transfer | 1 BR · 1 BA · 3 rmoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $445,000 | -8.2% |
| Dec 10, 2012 | 4DCo-op Sponsor Transfer | 1 BR · 3 rmoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $530,000 | -1.9% |
| Sep 20, 2012 | 2H | 2 BRoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $975,000 | — |
| Aug 13, 2012 | 7G | 1 BR · 3 rm | $530,000 | -2.8% |
| Aug 9, 2012 | 4G | 1 BRoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $510,000 | — |
| Nov 29, 2011 | 7C | 2 BR · 4 rm | $950,000 | -3.1% |
| Sep 26, 2011 | PHE | 2 BR · 3 rm | $641,000 | -1.2% |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 8E | 1 BR · 3 rm | $520,000 | -1.7% |
| Jan 13, 2011 | 6KL | 2 BR · 5 rm | $1,069,000 | +0.0% |
| Sep 29, 2010 | 9L | 1 BR · 3 rm | $619,000 | +0.0% |
| Jul 22, 2010 | 7C | 2 BR · 4 rm | $960,000 | -3.5% |
| Jun 7, 2010 | 8A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 4 rm | $610,000 | -6.2% |
| Dec 10, 2009 | 4FCo-op Sponsor Transfer | 3 BR · 6 rmoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $925,000 | — |
| Dec 9, 2009 | 12J | 1 BR · 3 rm | $475,000 | — |
| Nov 20, 2009 | 2H | 2 BR · 5 rm | $815,000 | -6.3% |
| Nov 3, 2009 | 7H | 2 BR · 7 rm | $940,000 | +1.6% |
| Oct 19, 2009 | 2C | 2 BR · 4 rm | $790,000 | -5.4% |
| Sep 1, 2009 | PHH | 1 BR · 3 rm | $345,000 | -9.0% |
| Aug 27, 2009 | 3JCo-op Sponsor Transfer | 1 BR · 3 rmoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $450,000 | -9.8% |
| Jul 31, 2009 | 7J | 2 BR · 1 BA · 4 rmnon-market transfer (excluded from $/sf & trends) | $455,000 | — |
| Jul 29, 2009 | 1LCo-op Sponsor Transfer | 1 BR · 3 rmoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $563,000 | -15.8% |
| Jul 15, 2009 | 7G | 1 BR · 3 rm | $540,000 | -4.4% |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 11D | 1 BR · 3 rm | $599,000 | +0.0% |
| Feb 9, 2009 | PHFG | 3 BR · 5 rm | $1,025,000 | -14.5% |
| Nov 12, 2008 | 12J | 1 BRoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $725,000 | — |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 1C | 1 BR · 3 rm | $624,250 | -2.3% |
| Jul 17, 2008 | 9D | 1 BR · 4 rm | $665,000 | +0.0% |
| Jul 2, 2008 | 11C | 2 BR · 5 rm | $1,110,000 | -3.4% |
| Jun 10, 2008 | 11E | 1 BR · 4 rm | $618,000 | -3.3% |
| Mar 13, 2008 | 12F | 1 BR · 3 rm | $600,000 | -2.4% |
| Feb 26, 2008 | 7K | Studiooutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $430,000 | — |
| Feb 26, 2008 | 1A | 1 BR · 1 BAoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $760,000 | — |
| Jan 17, 2008 | 12E | 1 BRoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $675,000 | — |
| Jan 16, 2008 | PHECo-op Sponsor Transfer | 2 BR · 3 rm | $652,000 | +0.5% |
| Nov 9, 2007 | PHK | Studio · 2 rm | $435,000 | -1.1% |
| Oct 11, 2007 | 1J | 2 BR · 4 rm | $770,000 | +2.8% |
| Aug 15, 2007 | 4C | 2 BRoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $1,035,000 | — |
| Aug 9, 2007 | 11L | 1 BR · 3 rm | $690,000 | -1.0% |
| Jun 8, 2007 | 11K | Studio · 2 rm | $425,000 | +0.0% |
| Jun 7, 2007 | 7C | 2 BR · 4 rm | $1,025,000 | -2.3% |
| May 24, 2007 | 9A | 1 BR · 3 rm | $610,000 | -3.0% |
| May 11, 2007 | 2E | 2 BR · 4 rm | $650,000 | -1.5% |
| May 11, 2007 | 10JCo-op Sponsor Transfer | 1 BR · 3 rmoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $625,000 | +0.0% |
| Apr 18, 2007 | 10A | 2 BR · 3 rm | $620,000 | -5.9% |
| Mar 26, 2007 | 7B | 1 BR · 3 rm | $635,000 | -2.3% |
| Mar 16, 2007 | 11B | 1 BRoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $675,000 | — |
| Jan 31, 2007 | 11D | 1 BRoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $590,000 | — |
| Jan 16, 2007 | 10H | 3 BR · 2 BA · 5 rm | $1,045,000 | -2.8% |
| Sep 13, 2006 | 4B | 1 BRoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $620,000 | — |
| Aug 10, 2006 | 12HCo-op Sponsor Transfer | Studio · 3 rmoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $549,000 | -1.8% |
| Jun 5, 2006 | 6E | 2 BRoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $600,000 | — |
| Jun 1, 2006 | 11J | 1 BR · 3 rm | $630,000 | +0.2% |
| May 30, 2006 | PHDCo-op Sponsor Transfer | 1 BR · 3 rm | $650,000 | -4.3% |
| Apr 4, 2006 | 6D | 1 BRoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $640,000 | — |
| Aug 17, 2005 | 8A | 1 BRoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $585,000 | — |
| Aug 4, 2005 | 1G | 1 BR · 3 rm | $500,000 | +2.0% |
| Aug 2, 2005 | 1A | 1 BR · 1 BAoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $715,000 | — |
| Jun 29, 2005 | 6KL | 2 BR · 5 rm | $1,155,000 | +16.1% |
| Jun 27, 2005 | 7K | Studiooutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $310,000 | — |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 2DCo-op Sponsor Transfer | 1 BR · 3 rmoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $586,100 | -0.5% |
| May 11, 2005 | 7G | 1 BRoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $537,000 | — |
| Apr 26, 2005 | 4A | 1 BR · 3 rm | $525,000 | +1.2% |
| Mar 7, 2005 | 8ECo-op Sponsor Transfer | 1 BR · 3 rmoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $542,500 | -3.0% |
| Mar 7, 2005 | 4C | 2 BR · 4 rm | $840,000 | -2.9% |
| Feb 23, 2005 | 6C | 2 BR · 2 BAoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $774,000 | — |
| Jan 6, 2005 | 1A | 1 BR · 1 BAoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $400,000 | — |
| Dec 29, 2004 | 9LCo-op Sponsor Transfer | 1 BR · 3 rmnon-market transfer (excluded from $/sf & trends) | $395,000 | — |
| Nov 22, 2004 | 5LKCo-op Sponsor Transfer | 2 BR · 5 rmoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $899,000 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2004 | 10HCo-op Sponsor Transfer | 3 BR · 2 BA · 5 rmoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $825,000 | +0.0% |
| Aug 31, 2004 | 12B | $353,886 | — | |
| Aug 12, 2004 | PHK | Studio | $309,000 | — |
| Aug 10, 2004 | 5F | 1 BR · 1 BAoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $420,000 | — |
| Jul 29, 2004 | 2CCo-op Sponsor Transfer | 2 BR · 4 rmoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $695,000 | +0.0% |
| Jul 20, 2004 | 8L | 1 BR · 4 rm | $475,000 | +2.2% |
| Jun 11, 2004 | 11B | 1 BRoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $445,000 | — |
| May 11, 2004 | 1J | $535,000 | — | |
| Mar 9, 2004 | 8ACo-op Sponsor Transfer | 1 BR · 4 rmnon-market transfer (excluded from $/sf & trends) | $382,500 | — |
| Nov 19, 2003 | 10ECo-op Sponsor Transfer | 1 BR · 2 rmoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $449,000 | — |
| Oct 3, 2003 | 10DCo-op Sponsor Transfer | 1 BR · 3 rmoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $440,000 | +0.0% |
| Aug 7, 2003 | 9JCo-op Sponsor Transfer | 1 BR · 3 rmoutside the market statistics (eligibility screen) | $399,000 | — |
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01448-0017) and verified listing data. Co-op apartments are priced by unit type (bedroom count) rather than per square foot — square footage isn’t officially recorded for co-ops, and room counts carry some agent-entry inconsistency, so bedroom type is the reliable spine. Non-arms-length transfers and storage/parking are excluded; line and floor premiums are time-controlled to today’s pricing. Where transaction volume is too thin to support a figure, none is shown.
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