460 East 79th Street
460 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075
Lenox Hill, Upper East Side
BBL 1014737502 · BIN 1076320
- Year built
- 1960
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 122
- Floors
- 20
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pet-friendly; small dogs welcome (confirm size and count with management)
Every recorded sale at this building, 2002–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,356
- Listing discount
- 4.4%
- Recorded sales
- 124
- On record
- 2002–2025
Gregory Towers is a full-service postwar condominium in far eastern Yorkville — a 20-story red brick tower built in 1960 and converted from rental to condominium ownership in 1987. At 122 apartments on a mid-block East 79th Street lot between York and First Avenues, it delivers the flexibility condominium buyers want with the service package of a doorman building, and its upper floors carry open exposures over the low-scale surrounding streets.
The building's positioning is straightforward: condominium flexibility at accessible far-east pricing. As a condominium rather than a co-op, Gregory Towers offers a smoother approval path, permissive subletting and pied-à-terre use, and pet-friendly rules — a profile that appeals equally to primary-residence buyers and to investors or part-time owners seeking an income hold or a low-friction New York foothold. The trade-off is location: at York-to-First between the river and Second Avenue, it sits well east of the Park-and-Fifth core, which is precisely what keeps pricing reasonable for the level of service delivered.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $25,036/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $18
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; 30-day board waiver policy
- Notable fees
- Move In/Out fee $2,000 (non-refundable) + $2,000 refundable deposit; short-term rentals & AirBnB not allowed
Recent sales
As a condominium, Gregory Towers trades on a price-per-square-foot basis, with value driven by floor level, exposure, layout, terrace access, and condition rather than the price-per-room and maintenance framing used for cooperatives. The building's postwar layouts — heavy on two-bedroom lines — its full-service operation, and its select terraces and bay-window lines all factor into pricing, as does its far-eastern position between York and First, which sits at a discount to the interior Park-and-Fifth blocks.
The permissive policy posture — condominium ownership, pet-friendly, pied-à-terre and subletting allowed — broadens demand to include investors and part-time owners alongside primary residents, which tends to support liquidity. Upper-floor and terraced lines carry premiums for light and outdoor space; lower and interior lines trade at a discount. Specific closed prices should be underwritten against current recorded transfers and in-building comparables rather than neighborhood averages.
Recent closings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | 20A | 674 sf | $1,090,000 | $1,617/sf | off-mkt |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 12C | 1 BA · 429 sf | $522,000 | $1,217/sf | off-mkt |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 15A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,241 sf | $1,725,000 | $1,390/sf | +1.8% |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 9F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 800 sf | $975,000 | $1,219/sf | -4.9% |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 20D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,268 sf | $1,460,000 | $1,151/sf | +12.3% |
| Mar 20, 2023 | 2A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,300 sf | $1,300,000 | $1,000/sf | -14.8% |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 11G | 2 BR · 772 sf | $720,000 | $933/sf | off-mkt |
| Jan 19, 2023 | 4F | 2 BR · 1 BA · 775 sf | $870,000 | $1,123/sf | -0.6% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $1,356/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 4.4% 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.
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 1-01473-7502) 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
What to know if you’re buying
- This is a flexible condominium. Subletting and pied-à-terre use are permitted, which suits investors, part-time owners, and primary residents alike.
- The pet policy is friendly — small dogs are welcome; confirm size and count before committing if pets are a factor.
- The amenity package is complete for the vintage — 24-hour doorman, live-in resident manager, garage, bike room, storage, and laundry, with in-unit washer/dryers and private terraces in select units.
- Terraced and upper-floor lines carry the premium for outdoor space, light, and open exposures; weigh those against quieter interior lines.
- Expect condominium diligence rather than a co-op board gauntlet — a right-of-first-refusal waiver applies, but qualified purchasers are not subject to board rejection.
What to know if you’re selling
- Lead with flexibility and service. Condominium ownership, permissive subletting and pied-à-terre rules, and a full doorman operation are the building's core selling points.
- Widen the buyer pool. Because the building accommodates investors and part-time owners, marketing can reach beyond owner-occupants.
- Feature terraces and bay-window lines where present — they differentiate this building from its postwar peers.
- Anchor pricing to recent in-building and immediate-area comparables, adjusted for floor, exposure, terrace, and condition.
Comparable buildings
- 180 East 79th Street — nearby Upper East Side peer on the same street
- 200 East 84th Street — nearby Yorkville condominium
- 40 East End Avenue — nearby far-eastern Upper East Side building
- 525 East 80th Street — nearby far-eastern Yorkville peer
- 180 East 88th Street — nearby Yorkville peer
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Upper East Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper East Side.
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