The York Gate (405 East 63rd Street)
405 East 63rd Street, New York, NY 10065
BBL 1014580005 · BIN 1045380
- Year built
- 1958
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- About 152
- Floors
- 13
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted with conditions
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
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, 2026 to date
- $691
- floor-adjusted, 3 sales
- Listing discount
- 2.3%
- Recorded sales
- 176
- On record
- 2003–2026
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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.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of October 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
Purchase
10 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 or $1,000 (Trust Purchase - if permitted by Corporation) | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee for Co-applicant or GuarantorPer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 per Co-applicant/ Guarantor | Refundable Not stated |
| Background Report FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant (additional $75 for criminal check if required by the Board) | Refundable Not stated |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,250 | Refundable Not stated |
| Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Not stated |
| Messenger Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $50 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $1,250 | Refundable Not stated |
| Financing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $300 (if financing) | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $800 ($850 Without A Broker) plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
| Sale by an Estate or Trust - Closing FeePer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $1,000 plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet
9 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporation Sublet FeeRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 10% of the Annual Maintenance | Refundable Not stated |
| Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1,250 | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Background Report FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant (additional $75 for criminal check if required by the Board) | Refundable Not stated |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $1,250 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $1,250 | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublet FeeRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 10% of the Annual Maintenance | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
2 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
Ownership transfer
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Contact Transfer Agent for fee schedule | Refundable Not stated |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditionsBoard approvalSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Permitted with conditionsCase by case, board discretionSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $634 per room a monthMedian of 16 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $2.61 per square foot a monthMedian of 9 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
Maintenance as recorded with each sale. A co-op's maintenance already covers the building's real estate taxes and the building's own mortgage, if it has one; add your own loan payment for the monthly outlay. A summary of recorded sales, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Roof deck, garage, storage, laundry roomSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent. Outdoor space, parking and some facilities can belong to particular apartments or to a separate owner; confirm access for the specific apartment.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $61,699/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $33
- Modeled exposure split equally across 154 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; co-op shareholders are typically charged by share allocation.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. A filed Safe grade is not a guarantee of current condition: owners still maintain the facade and, where required, observe parapets each year. Future inspection timing (Local Law 49 of 2025 changed the cycle framework from October 1, 2026), repair and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; Corporation Sublet Fee 10% of annual maintenance; subtenants NOT allowed pets
- Policies and fees
- Buyer move-in fee $1,250; seller move-out fee $1,250; closing fee $800 ($850 no broker) + $0.05/share
Recent sales
Recent transfers at this building, from The Roebling Research Library. Prices are the transfer amounts recorded with the NYC Department of Finance; apartment-level detail is checked against the building’s own file in The Roebling Research Library before publishing.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 12N | 1 BA | $363,000 | -0.5% | |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 12B | 1 BA · 450 sf | $340,000 | $756/sf | -13.9% |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 10H | 1 BA | $440,000 | -11.1% | |
| May 28, 2026 | 3E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 850 sf | $475,000 | $559/sf | +11.8% |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 775 sf | $582,000 | $751/sf | -2.8% |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 5N | 1 BA · 475 sf | $360,000 | $758/sf | -1.4% |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 8C | 1 BA · 602 sf | $530,000 | $880/sf | -2.8% |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 4G | 1 BA · 525 sf | $425,000 | $810/sf | -5.6% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $691/sf (floor-adjusted) across 3 sales. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. Median listing discount 2.3% 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2006 | 11A | $110,000 |
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). Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified in The Roebling Research Library. 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.
Closed rents at The York Gate, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 2 | $4,150 |
Also $67 per sq ft per year (3 leases that report square footage). 3 closed sublet leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease December 2025. Based on few leases. Sizes with fewer than 2 leases are not shown. Compiled by The Roebling Team at Compass from closed leases.
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At the recent median sale of $433K (10 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $10,172 to close, or 2.4% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $10,172
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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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 — Emery Roth & Sons (with garden designed by Paul Rudolph)'s 1968 Upper East Side cooperative
- 1206 First Avenue — eastern Lenox Hill postwar cooperative
- 440 East 79th Street — a full-service Yorkville postwar cooperative
- 200 East 27th Street — comparable postwar full-service cooperative
More Upper East Side buildings
- 404 East 66th Street — 1960 condominium
- 404 East 76th Street (The Impala) — 2000 condominium
- 404 East 79th Street (Hampton House) — 1985 condominium
- 407 East 91st Street — 1901 co-op
- 408 East 79th Street (The Arcadia) — 2005 condominium by Costas Kondylis & Partners
- 415 Main Street (Riverwalk Court) — 2007 condominium by Costas Kondylis & Partners
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Upper East Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper East Side.
The full playbook — what goes in the package, how boards read your financials, the interview, and the timeline — plus sample cover, reference, and personal letters you can adapt.
How to read the facts on this page. Items attributed to an offering plan describe the building as it was offered at that filing — unit mix, square footage, the amenity program as planned. They are not a statement about how the building operates today. Tax and compliance figures are sourced separately to current City records and carry their own dates. House rules, staffing and fee policy can change by board resolution without any public filing: treat every policy line here as a starting point for diligence and confirm it with the managing agent. Where this page compares one building or neighborhood to another, that is our analysis of the recorded record — it names the measure, the period and the sample it rests on, and it is an observation about medians rather than a prediction about any particular apartment.
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