425 East 79th Street
425 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075
BBL 1015590010 · BIN 1050349
- Year built
- 1955
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- About 181
- Floors
- 14
- 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
- Washer/dryer
- Not permitted
- Maximum financing
- 75% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- Tiered or formula; see fees
- 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
- $842
- floor-adjusted, 2 sales
- Listing discount
- 2.3%
- Recorded sales
- 164
- On record
- 2003–2026
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A Private Pricing Opinion — what your apartment at 425 East 79th Street would likely sell for today, what it costs to sell, and what you’d walk away with — reviewed personally against condition, exposures, renovation quality, and the competition actually on the market.
425 East 79th Street is a quintessential Yorkville full-service cooperative — large enough to offer real amenity infrastructure and deep inventory, well-located on a quiet block, and priced to make the Upper East Side accessible. Designed by the prolific postwar apartment-house architect H.I. Feldman and built in 1955, the building was converted to cooperative ownership in 1979 and operates today as 79 St Tenants Corp. It sits mid-block on East 79th Street between First and York Avenues, in the tranquil eastern reach of the neighborhood near the East River.
The building's value for buyers is in its combination of scale and amenity. With roughly 181 apartments across 14 floors, it produces steady turnover and a wide spread of layouts; for the price, residents get a 24-hour doorman, a live-in superintendent, a planted roof deck with open city views, an interior courtyard, and an on-site garage that offers reduced rates to shareholders. That is a genuinely full-service package in a part of Yorkville where lifestyle and convenience — not architectural pedigree — are what drive demand.
Location reinforces the case. The block is close to Carl Schurz Park and the East River Greenway, to the gourmet markets and restaurants that define Yorkville, and to the Q and 6 trains. For buyers who want a quiet, well-run, amenity-rich cooperative without paying for a marquee address, 425 East 79th is exactly the right kind of building.
Architecture and unit composition
The building presents a clean postwar elevation: a one-story polished gray-granite base under a stainless-steel marquee, with a brick body rising above. Its midcentury planning prioritizes light, efficient room counts, and dependable elevator service, and the interior courtyard and planted roof deck soften the footprint of a building of this size.
Apartments range across studios, one- and two-bedrooms, and larger combinable layouts, with the practical proportions and storage typical of well-built 1950s cooperative inventory. Higher floors and the roof deck capture open city views; exposure and renovation condition account for much of the pricing variation line to line.
Building operations
425 East 79th Street operates as a substantial full-service cooperative: a 24-hour doorman, a live-in superintendent, central laundry, a bicycle room, private storage, an interior courtyard, a planted roof deck, and an on-site parking garage with reduced shareholder rates. The scale supports a stable operating base and a full staff complement.
Cooperative admissions follow standard Upper East Side norms — financial review, board approval for purchase, sublet, and pied-à-terre. The building is pet-friendly, and gifting, guarantors, and co-purchasing are considered on a case-by-case basis. 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.
- Terms
- Equal to 10% Of the net profit of the sale
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
Purchase
15 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $350 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Reports FeeConditional · Per applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 Per applicant named on the contract and as a guarantor (if applicable) - plus any additional occupants | Refundable Not stated |
| Package Reproduction/Messenger Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $195 | Refundable Not stated |
| Cable Charge | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $60.11 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Financing Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $300 if financing | Refundable Not stated |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $250 | Refundable Not stated |
| Postponement FeeConditionalConditions: Less than 48 hr notice | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Power of AttorneyConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200 per individual (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $250 | Refundable Not stated |
| Power of AttorneyConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $200 per individual (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Seller's Transfer Fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $850.00, | Refundable Not stated |
| Seller's Transfer Stamp Tax FeePer shareRequired | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $0.05 Per share | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 Per applicant - plus any additional occupants | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $325 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount $250 | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublet FeeRecurringRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount Equal to 10% Of the annual rental | Refundable Not stated |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When Upon approval | Amount $250 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | 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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Financing and purchase requirements
- Maximum financing
- 75% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Guarantors
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
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 conditionsMust Own 2 Years no petsSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Permitted with conditionsCase by case, board discretionSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to discuss the sublet and pied-à-terre rules for that apartment.
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 permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to confirm the pet and washer/dryer rules for that apartment.
Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $448 per room a monthMedian of 11 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $1.93 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, garden, garage, bike storage, 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
- $110,455/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $49
- Modeled exposure split equally across 186 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 filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
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
- Flip tax
- 10% of net profit of the sale (seller)
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; must own 2 years, no pets
- Policies and fees
- Seller's Transfer Fee $850; Sublet Fee 10% of annual rental; Max financing 75%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 11N | 1 BR · 1 BA · 900 sf | $789,000 | $877/sf | -1.3% |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 2A | 1 BA | $400,000 | +3.9% | |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 6E | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,310,000 | -6.1% | |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 2L | 1 BR · 1 BA · 650 sf | $582,000 | $895/sf | +1.2% |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 7C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 900 sf | $730,000 | $811/sf | -8.8% |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 5J | 1 BR · 1 BA · 950 sf | $749,000 | $788/sf | +3.3% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 7B | 1 BA · 450 sf | $345,000 | $767/sf | -1.1% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 7A | 1 BA | $415,000 | +0.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $842/sf (floor-adjusted) across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2003 | 5J | $399,000 |
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 1-01559-0010). 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.
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At the recent median sale of $656K (8 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $11,010 to close, or 1.7% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $11,010
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 full service at a sensible price. Doorman, garage, roof deck, and courtyard in quiet Yorkville define the value here.
Scale means choice. With roughly 181 apartments, inventory is deep and turnover is steady — useful for buyers who want options.
It is pet-friendly. Pets are permitted, an important factor for many buyers.
Compare the specific apartment. Match layout, floor, exposure, condition and carrying costs, using reliable interior area where available; cooperative form does not mandate price per room.
Confirm the board's financial policy at offer stage. Financing cap, flip tax, and sublet terms are board-set; review them during contract diligence.
What to know if you’re selling
Sell the lifestyle and the amenities. Roof deck, courtyard, garage, and a quiet Yorkville block near the park are the building's strongest selling points.
Condition and light command premiums. In a building of this size, a renovated, well-lit apartment stands out against the surrounding inventory.
Closing schedule. Account for the board's approval process.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 425 East 79th Street, also evaluate:
- 440 East 79th Street — nearby Yorkville postwar cooperative
- 515 East 79th Street — eastern Yorkville cooperative near the river
- 180 East 79th Street — Schwartz & Gross's 1929-1930 Upper East Side cooperative
- 80 East End Avenue — full-service Yorkville cooperative near Carl Schurz Park
- 400 East 85th Street — Yorkville postwar cooperative peer
- 520 East 86th Street — eastern Yorkville cooperative peer
More Upper East Side buildings
- 420 East 86th Street — 1935 condominium
- The Royal York, 420 East 64th Street and 425 East 63rd Street — 1959 condop
- The Oxford (422 East 72nd Street) — 1990 condominium by Emery Roth & Sons
- 425 East 86th Street — 1929 co-op by Sugarman & Berger
- 425 Main Street (Riverwalk Landing) — 2006 condominium by SLCE Architects
- 427 East 90th Street — 2019 condominium by Isaac & Stern Architects
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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