- 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, 2003–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,382
- Listing discount
- 4.6%
- Recorded sales
- 84
- On record
- 2003–2025
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.
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 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 16DE | 4 BR | $2,850,000 | 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 |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $1,382/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 4.6% 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 Roebling Team at Gregory Towers
The Roebling Team specializes in Upper East Side transactions, with particular depth in Yorkville's postwar condominium and cooperative inventory. We track financing rules, policy, common charges, and closing detail building by building, and we bring that granularity to both buyers and sellers at Gregory Towers. If you are weighing a purchase or a sale here, we can walk you through the current picture and how this building compares to its immediate peers.
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