The Gregory House (440 East 79th Street)
440 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075
- Year built
- 1956
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 218
- Floors
- 16
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pets permitted, up to 60 lbs
- Subletting
- Permitted with board approval, subject to restrictions
The Gregory House at 440 East 79th Street is one of the larger, better-amenitized full-service cooperatives in Yorkville — a building substantial enough to occupy nearly half its block, with a renovated roof garden, a fitness center, and an on-site garage, offered at a price that keeps the Upper East Side accessible. Built in 1956 and converted to cooperative ownership in 1983, it stands on East 79th Street between First and York Avenues, in the quiet, river-adjacent reach of the neighborhood.
For buyers, the value is in the package. With roughly 218 apartments across 16 floors, the building offers steady turnover and a genuine range of layouts, and its scale supports a full staff and a complete amenity set. The recently renovated rooftop deck and garden are a standout for a building in this tier; the fitness center, the shareholder garage, the 24-hour doorman, and the live-in superintendent round out a package that competes well against newer, costlier inventory. The location reinforces the case — Carl Schurz Park and the East River Esplanade are a short walk east, and Yorkville's markets, restaurants, and transit are all close.
This is a lifestyle building that does its job well: a well-run, amenity-rich cooperative in a desirable, quiet pocket of the Upper East Side.
Architecture and unit composition
The Gregory House is a 16-story red-brick postwar apartment house distinguished by a white marble canopied entrance and two small recessed light courts that create bay windows and sidewalk-level plantings — modest but real touches of character on an otherwise functional midcentury elevation. The renovated roof deck and garden cap the building with a genuine shared amenity.
Apartments span studios, one- and two-bedrooms, and larger combinable layouts, with the practical proportions, room counts, and storage typical of well-built mid-1950s cooperative inventory. The bay-window lines add light and dimension to select apartments; floor altitude, exposure, and renovation condition account for most of the pricing spread.
Building operations
The Gregory House operates as a substantial full-service cooperative: a 24-hour doorman, a live-in superintendent, a renovated rooftop deck and garden, a fitness center, an on-site parking garage, central laundry, and bicycle and private storage. The roughly 218-apartment scale supports a stable operating base and a full staff complement.
Cooperative admissions follow standard Upper East Side norms — financial review and board approval for purchase, sublet, and pied-à-terre. Pets are permitted up to 60 lbs, and co-purchasing and pieds-à-terre 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2018 | — | 1 BR · 1 BA · 950 sf | $782,500 | $824/sf |
Market read. Most recent trades (2018) cleared a median $824/sf across 1 sale.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01473-0018) 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
The amenity package is the draw. A renovated roof garden, fitness center, garage, and full-time doorman, at this price point, define the value.
Scale means choice. With roughly 218 apartments, inventory is deep and turnover is steady.
Pets are welcome up to 60 lbs. A clear, stated policy that matters to many buyers.
Per-room value is the metric. Bring apartment-level comparable analysis; rooms, light, and condition drive co-op pricing.
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 roof garden and the amenities. The renovated rooftop, the fitness center, and the garage are the building's strongest selling points.
Highlight bay-window lines and light. Apartments with extra dimension or strong exposure stand out in a building this large.
Closing timelines are co-op standard. 6–10 weeks from contract to closing, plus board approval.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The Gregory House, also evaluate:
- 425 East 79th Street — nearby full-service Yorkville cooperative
- 515 East 79th Street — eastern Yorkville cooperative near the river
- 180 East 79th Street — Upper East Side prewar cooperative
- 80 East End Avenue — full-service Yorkville cooperative near Carl Schurz Park
- 400 East 85th Street — Yorkville postwar cooperative peer
- 436 East 86th Street — large full-service Yorkville cooperative
The Roebling Team at The Gregory House
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 Yorkville 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 Gregory House, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
The neighborhood
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