525 East 80th Street
525 East 80th Street, New York, NY 10075
Yorkville, Upper East Side
BBL 1015777502 · BIN 1051044
- Year built
- 1981
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 68
- Floors
- 13
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pet-friendly, subject to approval
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
- $1,180
- Listing discount
- 3.6%
- Recorded sales
- 62
- On record
- 2003–2026
The Wakefield is a full-service condominium in far-east Yorkville, a 1981 red-brick building on the quiet mid-block stretch of East 80th Street between York and East End Avenues, a short walk from Carl Schurz Park, the East River Esplanade, and Gracie Mansion. It was purpose-built as a condominium at a moment when most of the surrounding postwar inventory was cooperative, which gives it a durable structural advantage: the flexibility of condo ownership — straightforward financing, permissive subletting, and pied-à-terre use — in a pocket of the Upper East Side where those terms remain uncommon.
The building's distinguishing feature is architectural as much as it is legal. Rothzeid, Kaiserman & Thompson designed the interiors with stepped, multi-height layouts — sunken living rooms and varied ceiling heights across the entry, kitchen, living, and sleeping areas — that give the apartments a sense of volume and light rarely found in flat-floor postwar stock. Combined with corner windows, broad glazing, and private terraces in many lines, the result is a residential feel that reads as more custom than its era and price point would suggest. For a buyer who wants condo flexibility, real light, and a genuinely residential riverside block, the Wakefield is one of the more distinctive options this far east.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the engineer identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair before the next inspection cycle. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
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 →Recent sales
As a condominium, 525 East 80th Street trades on a price-per-square-foot basis rather than the price-per-room framing used for co-ops. Pricing here reflects three durable factors: the far-east Yorkville location near the river and Carl Schurz Park, which sits at a discount to the Park-and-Fifth blocks; the condominium tenure, which typically commands a premium over comparable co-op stock because of financing and subletting flexibility; and the distinctive stepped layouts and terraces, which set larger lines apart from conventional postwar floor plates.
Buyers should expect per-square-foot values below the trophy condominium corridor and generally at or modestly above the full-service co-op inventory nearby, with the condo structure and permissive subletting supporting resale liquidity and investor demand. Specific closed prices move with unit line, floor, light, terrace, and condition, and should be underwritten against current recorded transfers rather than headline 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | 1B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,441 sf | $1,975,000 | $1,371/sf | -1.2% |
| May 11, 2026 | 11A | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,640 sf | $1,805,000 | $1,101/sf | -3.7% |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3A | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,640 sf | $1,995,000 | $1,216/sf | +0.0% |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 9D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,377 sf | $1,825,000 | $1,325/sf | -1.4% |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 10B | 4 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,200 sf | $2,375,000 | $1,080/sf | -1.0% |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 12C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,464 sf | $1,375,000 | $939/sf | -1.8% |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 11BC | 5 BR · 4 BA · 3,065 sf | $4,525,000 | $1,476/sf | -9.5% |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 10C | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,701 sf | $2,125,000 | $1,249/sf | -3.2% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,180/sf across 3 sales. Median listing discount 3.6% 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 1-01577-7502) 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
- Condominium tenure is the headline advantage. Financing flexibility, pied-à-terre use, and permissive subletting are scarce this far east in Yorkville and directly support the building's resale and rental utility.
- The layouts are the differentiator. Sunken living rooms, varied ceiling heights, corner windows, and terraces on many lines give these apartments more volume and light than typical postwar stock.
- Amenities are service-forward, not resort-style. On-site garage, live-in super, central laundry, bike room, and storage — but no roof deck, gym, or pool on record.
- The far-east location is a trade-off. Quiet and residential, steps from the river and Carl Schurz Park, but a longer walk to the Lexington Avenue subway than blocks farther west.
- Confirm the unit count, terrace rights, and any active assessments against the offering plan and current schedule at diligence, since public sources differ.
What to know if you’re selling
- Lead with the condominium structure and the layouts. In a co-op–dominated micro-market, financing flexibility, subletting rights, and the building's stepped floor plans are genuine differentiators worth foregrounding.
- Position the amenity package clearly — on-site garage, live-in super, storage, bike room — while setting accurate expectations on the absence of a roof deck, gym, or pool.
- Bring current financials to the table. Documented common charges and a healthy reserve position are a selling point when shown against neighboring buildings.
- Pricing should be anchored to recent in-building and immediate-block comparables, with adjustments for floor, light, terrace, and condition, rather than to broader Yorkville averages.
Comparable buildings
- 460 East 79th Street — nearby far-east Upper East Side peer
- 40 East End Avenue — nearby East End Avenue cooperative
- 200 East 84th Street — nearby Yorkville peer
- 311 East 87th Street — nearby Yorkville peer
- 180 East 79th Street — nearby Upper East Side 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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