East Winds (345 East 80th Street)
345 East 80th Street, New York, NY 10075
Yorkville, Upper East Side
BBL 1015437501 · BIN 1076841
- Year built
- 1973
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 328
- Floors
- 31
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Permitted with breed and weight restrictions
- Financing
- Condominium — minimum 10% down; no co-op-style 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
- $1,279
- Listing discount
- 1.3%
- Recorded sales
- 226
- On record
- 2003–2026
East Winds is the Philip Birnbaum balcony tower of Yorkville — a 31-story, 328-unit condominium on First Avenue between 80th and 81st, built in 1973, distinguished by the row upon row of five-sided angled balconies that give its façade a recognizable rhythm and give its apartments private outdoor space that most of the surrounding stock lacks. Set back behind a landscaped plaza with a canopied entrance, it is one of the larger full-service condominiums in the neighborhood, and a smoke-free one.
Its position in the market is defined by scale, outdoor space, and condominium flexibility. The five-sided terraces are the signature — private outdoor rooms attached to a large share of the apartments — and the building's size supports a full-service staff and an attended garage at a price point below the corridor's newer construction. As a condominium, it offers pied-à-terre and investment use and subletting (short-term Airbnb-style rentals are barred), with financing free of a co-op board's income and reserve thresholds, which has made it a durable, investor-friendly Yorkville address.
The location is First Avenue at 80th–81st, in the heart of Yorkville — a neighborhood whose connectivity and retail improved markedly after the Second Avenue subway's Q line opened at 86th Street, with a crosstown bus at 79th and a dense run of restaurants and markets nearby.
Architecture and unit composition
Philip Birnbaum — among the most prolific postwar residential architects in New York — designed East Winds as a beige-brick tower with brown spandrels, set in a landscaped plaza reached by a two-level canopied entrance. The defining feature is the five-sided angled balcony: repeated across the façade, it widens the light, sharpens the views, and gives a large share of the apartments private terraces. A sunken retail plaza fronts First Avenue.
The 328 residences run from studios through larger family layouts, with two-bedroom homes commonly carrying generous 23-to-27-foot living/dining rooms, and the balconied and upper-floor lines carrying the strongest light and views. Because floor, line, and terrace access vary the value so much across a tower this large, same-line, same-floor comparables — not blended per-foot averages — are the correct analytical unit.
Building operations
East Winds operates as a full-service, smoke-free condominium: 24-hour doorman and concierge, a live-in superintendent, valet service, a roof deck with panoramic views, an attached on-site garage, a bike room, central laundry, and package storage. A contribution to the repairs and improvement fund equal to roughly three months' common charges applies on transfer, and standard move-in/move-out fees apply — confirm the current schedule with the managing agent. Common charges reflect the staffing a 328-unit building requires. Buyers should confirm the specific unit's carry, and review the reserve position and any active assessment during diligence; for a 1973 tower, the engineering reports and any façade or balcony capital work are worth close review.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $71,895/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $18
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the engineer identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair before the next inspection cycle. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
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
- Sublet policy
- Condo lease allowed (Application Processing Fee $300)
- Notable fees
- Condo sale: Application Processing Fee $750; Move-In Fee $600 + $500 refundable deposit; Contribution to Repairs & Improvement Fund = 3 months common charges; Credit $100/Criminal $200 per applicant
Recent sales
East Winds trades as a large, terrace-rich, full-service Yorkville condominium where floor, line, and balcony access drive value, and where the condominium structure and the investor-friendly rules widen the buyer pool. Pricing runs unit-by-unit: balconied lines and higher floors carry premiums, and the largest layouts trade on their own comparable set. Recorded sales auto-populate from public records; unit-level history and current same-line comparables are maintained in The Roebling Research Library and shared with clients during diligence. Same-line, same-floor comparables — not building averages across a 328-unit tower — are the correct basis.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | 24F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 929 sf | $1,185,000 | $1,276/sf | -5.2% |
| May 18, 2026 | 28C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,149 sf | $1,525,000 | $1,327/sf | -7.6% |
| May 15, 2026 | 16F | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 929 sf | $1,410,000 | $1,518/sf | -1.1% |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 6G | 1 BR · 1 BA · 706 sf | $929,000 | $1,316/sf | +12.6% |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 15B | 2 BR · 1 BA · 898 sf | $1,050,000 | $1,169/sf | -8.7% |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 12B | 898 sf | $1,075,000 | $1,197/sf | off-mkt |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 6D | 624 sf | $750,000 | $1,202/sf | off-mkt |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 4J | 1 BR · 1 BA · 733 sf | $970,000 | $1,323/sf | -2.5% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,279/sf across 6 sales. 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 1-01543-7501) 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
Buy the balcony and the floor. The five-sided terraces are the building's signature and a real value driver; higher floors and balconied lines carry the light and views. Price the specific line, not a tower average.
Condo flexibility is real — with limits. Pied-à-terre and investment use, subletting, and financing without a co-op board's thresholds are available; minimum down payment is 10%. Short-term / Airbnb-style rentals are prohibited, the building is smoke-free, and pets are permitted with breed and weight restrictions.
Factor the transfer contribution. The roughly three-months'-common-charge contribution to the repairs and improvement fund, plus move-in/move-out fees, should be modeled at offer stage. Run the True Monthly Carrying Cost Calculator.
Diligence the tower. For a 1973 building, review the engineering reports, board minutes, reserve study, and any façade or balcony capital program.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the terraces. The five-sided private balconies are the marketing headline — outdoor space at a Yorkville price point most of the neighborhood can't match.
Price by floor and line. In a 328-unit tower, exposure, altitude, and terrace access segment the market sharply. Comparable analysis is line-specific.
Sell the flexibility and the location. Condominium sublet flexibility, an attended garage, and a Yorkville address that improved with the Second Avenue subway.
Closing timelines are condo-fast. 30–45 days from contract to closing; foreign and investor buyers are welcome under the declaration, subject to the short-term-rental prohibition.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering East Winds, also evaluate:
- The Promenade (535 East 75th / 530 East 76th) — the resort-amenity condominium near the river; the lifestyle-building alternative
- 255 East 77th Street — new-development condominium nearby; the newer-construction price ceiling
- The Oxford (422 East 72nd) — amenity-heavy condominium with an indoor pool; the amenity alternative
- Trump Palace (200 East 69th) — tall view-driven Lenox Hill condominium; the height alternative
- Bristol Plaza (200 East 65th) — 50-story full-service condominium with a glass-enclosed pool; the amenity-tower alternative
- 200 East 94th Street — full-service condominium to the north; a large-tower peer
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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