- Year built
- 1958
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 152
- Floors
- 13
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pet-friendly — pets are permitted
- Subletting
- Permitted with board approval, subject to restrictions
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $724
- Listing discount
- 2.9%
- Recorded sales
- 70
- On record
- 2004–2026
The York Gate at 405 East 63rd Street is the kind of building that does the everyday work of the Upper East Side market: a full-service, mid-rise postwar cooperative offering doorman service, an on-site garage, a roof deck, and well-proportioned apartments at a price that opens the neighborhood to a broad pool of buyers. Built in 1958 and converted to cooperative ownership in 1987, it sits on East 63rd Street between First and York Avenues — eastern Lenox Hill, a pocket defined by quiet residential side streets, neighborhood retail, and easy access to the river and the rest of the East Side.
For buyers, the appeal is practical and durable. The roughly 152-apartment scale produces steady turnover and a real range of inventory — studios and one-bedrooms for entry buyers, larger combinations for those who want more room without leaving the neighborhood. The full-service staffing, the in-building garage, and the seasonal roof deck deliver the amenities that matter to daily life. And the location is genuinely convenient: surrounded by restaurants, health clubs, and shopping, with the Second Avenue subway and crosstown service a short walk away and the East River esplanade within easy reach.
This is not a trophy address, and it does not pretend to be one. Its value is in being a well-run, sensible, full-service cooperative in a part of Lenox Hill where that combination is in steady demand.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is a 13-story postwar brick apartment house — the unfussy midcentury vocabulary that lines much of the eastern Upper East Side, built for light, efficient floor plans, and reliable elevator service rather than ornament. The doorman-attended entrance and the furnished roof deck above are the building's signature amenities.
Apartments run from studios and one-bedrooms through larger family-sized layouts, many of them combinable, with the practical room counts and closet infrastructure that make postwar inventory livable. Higher floors capture open city views, and the seasonal roof deck offers unobstructed sight lines across the neighborhood. Light and exposure vary by line and floor and drive much of the pricing spread.
Building operations
The York Gate operates as a full-service postwar cooperative: a full-time doorman, a live-in superintendent, a 24-hour central laundry, private storage (with a waitlist), and an on-site parking garage, plus two additional 24-hour garages just down the block. The furnished roof deck is a genuine amenity in a building of this tier.
Cooperative admissions follow standard Upper East Side norms — financial review, primary-residence preference, board approval for purchase, sublet, and pied-à-terre. The building is pet-friendly. Co-purchasing, pieds-à-terre, and subletting are permitted with approval and some restrictions; the specific financing cap, flip-tax structure, and sublet terms are board-set and are best confirmed at offer stage.
Recent sales
Recent transfers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 775 sf | $582,000 | $751/sf | -2.8% |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 8C | 1 BA · 602 sf | $530,000 | $880/sf | -2.8% |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 2D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $567,500 | -4.6% | |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 2F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 750 sf | $550,000 | $733/sf | +1.9% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 11H | 1 BR · 1 BA | $600,000 | -3.8% | |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 5DE | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,500,000 | -3.2% | |
| Mar 20, 2024 | 10K | 1 BR · 1 BA | $635,000 | -2.2% | |
| Dec 20, 2022 | 2J | 1 BR · 1 BA | $505,000 | -8.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $724/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 2.9% 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2019 | PHG | $930,000 |
| Aug 1, 2017 | 11H | $585,000 |
| Apr 23, 2013 | 11G | $535,000 |
| May 5, 2008 | 12H | $660,000 |
| Dec 12, 2007 | 9K | $585,000 |
| Aug 14, 2006 | 12E | $940,000 |
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 1-01458-0005) 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 on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
What to know if you’re buying
This is a practical, full-service cooperative. Doorman, garage, roof deck, and steady inventory make it a sensible entry into Lenox Hill.
The location is genuinely convenient. Restaurants, gyms, shopping, the Second Avenue subway, and the East River esplanade are all close.
It is pet-friendly. Pets are permitted, a meaningful feature for many Upper East Side buyers.
Per-room value is the metric. Co-ops here price on rooms and condition; bring apartment-level comparable analysis to any offer.
Confirm the board's financial policy at offer stage. The financing cap, flip tax, and sublet terms are board-set; review them during contract diligence.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with full service at an approachable price. Doorman, garage, and roof deck in convenient Lenox Hill are exactly what this building's buyer pool is looking for.
Condition sells. In postwar cooperative inventory, renovated kitchens and baths and good light command clear premiums; presentation matters.
Closing timelines are co-op standard. 6–10 weeks from contract to closing, plus board approval.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The York Gate, also evaluate:
- 440 East 62nd Street — nearby eastern Lenox Hill postwar cooperative
- 167 East 61st Street — Lenox Hill cooperative peer
- 160 East 65th Street — full-service Lenox Hill cooperative
- 1206 First Avenue — eastern Lenox Hill postwar cooperative
- 440 East 79th Street — full-service Upper East Side postwar cooperative
- 200 East 27th Street — comparable postwar full-service cooperative
The Roebling Team at The York Gate
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in the Upper East Side, Central Park West, and the broader Park-facing Manhattan market. We publish this building profile because postwar cooperative buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — amenities, board culture, transactional mechanics, and pricing at the apartment level — not generic market commentary.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at The York Gate, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
The neighborhood
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