404 East 79th Street (Hampton House)
404 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075
Lenox Hill, Upper East Side
BBL 1014737501 · BIN 1072689
- Year built
- 1985
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 208
- Floors
- 31
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pet-friendly under condominium rules
- Flip tax
- Not documented — confirm against the offering plan at contract
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
- $1,283
- Listing discount
- 2.2%
- Recorded sales
- 193
- On record
- 2003–2026
Hampton House is one of Yorkville's investor-friendly full-service condominiums — a 31-to-32-story tower built as a condominium in 1985 by The Goodstein Organization on the First Avenue corner of East 79th Street. Its defining features are a rooftop health club with a glass-enclosed indoor lap pool — a genuine rarity — and an unusually permissive ownership framework: unlimited subletting, pieds-à-terre welcome, and guarantors and co-purchasers allowed. That combination makes it a rare thing in the corridor: a full-service building where investment and flexible use are not just tolerated but built into the rules.
The building is a product of its era — a 1980s masonry high-rise distinguished by a double-height, curved skylit entrance whose form is echoed at the top for the rooftop club, with balconies and oversized windows on most apartments. Its inventory skews to studios and one-bedrooms, which, paired with the unlimited-sublet policy, has made it a durable choice for investors and pied-à-terre buyers as much as for owner-occupants.
For buyers, Hampton House offers a rooftop pool, a full amenity set, and maximum flexibility at accessible Yorkville pricing — the trade being the far-east First Avenue address and the smaller-unit-heavy mix.
Architecture and unit composition
The tower rises 31 to 32 stories in masonry, its small frontage marked by a double-height curved skylit entrance and a two-story lobby, with the same curved form reprised at the rooftop health club. The roughly 208 apartments — about 79 studios and 100 one-bedrooms, with the remainder larger — carry balconies, oversized windows, and hardwood floors, with open north, south, and east city views. Sources differ modestly on the completion year, floor count, and exact unit total; the offering plan controls on any specific apartment. Because the building is a condominium, apartments are valued on a per-square-foot basis.
Building operations
Hampton House runs as a full-service condominium: 24-hour doorman and concierge, a live-in resident manager, an on-site parking garage accessed directly through the lobby, and a rooftop health club with a glass-enclosed indoor lap pool, jacuzzi, two saunas, and a fitness center, plus a roof deck with skyline views, central laundry, private storage, and a bike room. One floor carries ground-level retail. The offering plan, house rules, and financial statements are held in The Roebling Research Library and available to clients during diligence.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $83,457/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $33
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
- Allowed
- Notable fees
- Buyer contribution fee $500; move-in/out fees $1,000 each; processing fee $500; credit check $250/person (all payable to FSR directly)
Recent sales
Hampton House's resale market is a flexibility-and-amenity market. The unlimited-sublet policy is the differentiator — it draws investors and pied-à-terre buyers alongside owner-occupants and keeps the building liquid — while the rooftop pool and full-service staff give it amenity depth few accessible Yorkville buildings match. High-floor, balconied, view-facing units command the premium; lower-floor inventory trades closer to the neighborhood average. The permissive framework is a genuine selling point and should anchor the marketing to the right buyer pool.
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 18, 2026 | 11B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 672 sf | $865,000 | $1,287/sf | off-mkt |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 19F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 680 sf | $890,000 | $1,309/sf | +0.6% |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 28FG | 4 BR · 2 BA · 1,800 sf | $2,250,000 | $1,250/sf | +0.0% |
| May 19, 2025 | 21B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 680 sf | $895,000 | $1,316/sf | -4.3% |
| Oct 11, 2024 | PH31H | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,095 sf | $2,300,000 | $1,098/sf | -16.4% |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 30H | 1,827 sf | $2,300,000 | $1,259/sf | off-mkt |
| Sep 18, 2024 | 4A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,115 sf | $1,400,000 | $1,256/sf | -6.7% |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 12B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 650 sf | $849,000 | $1,306/sf | +0.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,283/sf across 3 sales. Median listing discount 2.2% 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 1-01473-7501) 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
The sublet policy is the standout — confirm it. Unlimited subletting, plus pieds-à-terre, guarantors, and co-purchasers, make this one of the corridor's most investor-friendly buildings. Verify the current terms in writing at contract, since the value proposition depends on them.
Underwrite the carry. The rooftop pool and health club run through common charges. Run the True Monthly Carrying Cost Calculator on the specific unit, and if you're buying to rent, model the rental math against the carry.
Price to floor and balcony. High-floor, balconied, view-facing units are a different product from lower-floor ones. Use same-line comparables. Run the Buyer Closing Cost Calculator.
Weigh the location and unit mix. The far-east address and the studio-heavy stock are the trade for the pricing and flexibility — a feature for investors, a consideration for family buyers.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with flexibility and the pool. The unlimited-sublet policy and the glass-enclosed rooftop lap pool are the differentiators — market them, especially to the investor and pied-à-terre pool this building attracts.
Sell the amenity depth. The rooftop health club, the garage, and the two-story lobby set it apart from amenity-light Yorkville stock.
Anchor to the line. Balconied, high-floor lines carry premiums the average obscures. Same-line history — which we maintain — is the right anchor.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 404 East 79th Street, also evaluate:
- The Seville (300 East 77th Street) — Robert A.M. Stern condominium with an indoor pool, two blocks south
- The Cielo (450 East 83rd Street) — Perkins Eastman glass condominium in Yorkville
- The Impala (404 East 76th Street) — Michael Graves condominium with a landscaped courtyard
- The Waterford (1776 Second Avenue) — full-service Yorkville condominium with a top-floor amenity club
- 215 East 80th Street — postwar Yorkville condominium; the lower-carry alternative
- Belaire (524 East 72nd Street) — full-service condominium with a heated pool near the East River
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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