The York Gate (405 East 63rd Street)
405 East 63rd Street, New York, NY 10065
Lenox Hill, Upper East Side
BBL 1014580005 · BIN 1045380
- 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, 2003–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $691
- Listing discount
- 2.3%
- Recorded sales
- 175
- On record
- 2003–2026
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.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $36,853/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $20
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. Facade inspections run on a fixed five-year cycle; future inspection, repair, and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
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; Corporation Sublet Fee 10% of annual maintenance; subtenants NOT allowed pets
- Notable 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | 12B | 1 BA · 450 sf | $340,000 | $756/sf | -13.9% |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 10H | 1 BA | $440,000 | -4.3% | |
| May 28, 2026 | 3E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 850 sf | $475,000 | $559/sf | +5.6% |
| 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% |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 2H | 1 BA · 500 sf | $349,000 | $698/sf | +0.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $691/sf across 3 sales. 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) 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 — 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
The neighborhood
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