East Winds (345 East 80th Street)

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.

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.

Recent sales

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.

Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,283/sf across 6 sales. Median listing discount 2.8% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.

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.

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.

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.

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 Roebling Team at Compass works Yorkville and the broader Upper East Side as a core practice area, including the neighborhood's large full-service condominiums. We publish this profile because a 328-unit balcony tower prices by floor, line, and terrace access — not by a blended average — and because buyers and sellers here deserve the same-line analysis and the tower-specific diligence that generic descriptions miss.

If you're considering a purchase or sale at East Winds, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point. We'll bring same-line comparable analysis, the full carrying-cost picture including the transfer contribution, and the diligence priorities specific to a 1973 condominium.