66 East 79th Street
66 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075
BBL 1013930043 · BIN 1041880
- Year built
- 1926
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Upper East Side Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Not permitted
- Pied-à-terre
- Requires confirmation
- Dogs
- Permitted with conditions
- Cats
- Not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted
- Maximum financing
- 50% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Doorman (hours not stated)
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2025
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- Recent range
- $1.8M – $5.5M
- Listing discount
- 3.4%
- Recorded transfers
- 21
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66 East 79th Street is an elegant, mid-block pre-war cooperative on the prized Madison-to-Park stretch of 79th Street — a fifteen-story brown-brick apartment house with most floors given over to a single private residence. Completed in 1926 to the design of Pleasants Pennington & Albert W. Lewis on the former site of three 1880s row houses, it is a refined, understated building of the kind that makes this block one of the most desirable in the city: between the Metropolitan Museum to the north and the Whitney's former Breuer building to the south, with Central Park, Madison's boutiques, and Park Avenue all within steps.
The building's character comes from its scale and its detailing. The twenty-apartment and fifteen-floor counts do not establish full-floor homes or private landings; confirm current floor plans, elevator access and actual light at each residence. The exterior reads as quiet quality: a three-story limestone base, brown brick above, wrought-iron window grilles, and a crisp roofline railing, with sidewalk landscaping softening the entrance.
Converted to cooperative ownership in 1986, the building today is a small, full-service co-op for buyers considering a prewar home on a museum-corridor block, with actual floor allocations, privacy and services to confirm.
Architecture and unit composition
Pennington & Lewis designed 66 East 79th Street in the refined pre-war manner that 79th Street rewards — a limestone base supporting a tall brown-brick body, articulated with decorative ironwork at the second floor and a criss-cross railing at the roofline, the whole composition scaled to hold the streetwall with quiet authority. At fifteen stories and roughly 54,000 square feet across just 20 apartments, the gross-area ratio is above 2,500 square feet per residence, not measured living area or evidence of a prewar size ranking.
Confirm each home's floor allocation, elevator-landing access, foyer, ceiling heights, dining rooms and bedroom arrangement from approved plans and an inspection; the unit-to-floor count alone does not establish those features. Upper floors enjoy open light and views toward the museum corridor and the park. Renovation condition varies, so the building presents both turnkey homes and apartments with the canvas for a comprehensive renovation.
Building operations
66 East 79th Street operates as a full-service cooperative with doorman service and a resident superintendent, scaled to a small, high-touch shareholder base of roughly twenty households. Confirm actual staffing, landing access and governance arrangements rather than infer them from the apartment count. Basement storage serves the homes. The building permits financing up to 50% on most lines (some lines are all-cash) and charges a 2% flip tax on resale. Pets are permitted with board approval, generally with a weight limit.
A 20-unit building carries a concentrated budget, so the reserve posture and any planned capital work matter; prospective purchasers review the financials through the board-package process.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 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 2% of purchase price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fees | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $65 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Recognition Agreement FeeConditionalConditions: If Financing | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $300 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Managing Agent's Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $900 (Shareholder is an Individual) or $1000 (Shareholder is an Estate) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| N.Y. State Transfer Tax StampsPer share | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $0.05 per share. | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Fidelifacts Credit ReportConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $871.00 per Applicant/Occupant, $1,633.13 if there are two (2) Applicants/Occupants | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fees | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $35 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Ownership transfer
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $65 | Refundable Non-refundable |
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
- 50% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Guarantors
- Permitted with conditionsCase by caseSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 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
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Requires confirmationSources differ. Confirm with building management.
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Dogs
- Permitted with conditionsUpon approval, size limit on dog is 50 lbs maximumSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Cats
- Not statedThe source permits pets without naming cats. Upon approval, size limit on dog is 50 lbs maximumSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to confirm the pet and washer/dryer rules for that apartment.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Doorman (hours not stated)Source: 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
- StorageSource: 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
- $55,535/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $231
- Modeled exposure split equally across 20 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 FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. A filed Safe grade is not a guarantee of current condition: owners still maintain the facade and, where required, observe parapets each year. Future inspection timing (Local Law 49 of 2025 changed the cycle framework from October 1, 2026), repair and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
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).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2020–25. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 2% of purchase price
- Sublet policy
- Not Allowed (also no short-term/AirBnB, no corporate/diplomat)
- Pied-à-terre
- Requires confirmation
- Policies and fees
- Max financing 50%. New purchaser must replace original windows within 12 months of closing; 50% deposit of estimate held in escrow. Managing agent's fee $900 (individual)/$1000 (estate). Fidelifacts credit report $871/applicant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2025 | 6 | 4 BR · 4 BA | $5,525,000 | -17.5% | |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 4N | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,825,000 | -25.5% | |
| Aug 23, 2022 | 9 | 4 BR · 4 BA | $12,013,000 | +0.5% | |
| Nov 2, 2021 | 1W | 1 BR · 1 BA · 797 sf | $700,000 | $878/sf | -3.4% |
| Aug 21, 2019 | 2S | 2 BR · 3 BA | $1,310,000 | -6.4% | |
| Aug 20, 2018 | 2N | 2 BR | $2,700,000 | +0.2% | |
| Aug 6, 2013 | 14 | 6 BR | $16,000,000 | -11.1% | |
| Dec 28, 2012 | 12N | 2 BR | $2,100,000 | -8.7% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2021): a median $878/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2025. Median listing discount 3.4% 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 1-01393-0043). 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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What to know if you’re buying
This is a prewar cooperative, so the purchase runs through a board application and interview; confirm the board's financial and post-closing liquidity requirements in its application instructions. The building permits financing up to 50% on most lines — though certain lines trade all-cash — and applies a 2% flip tax on resale. Dogs are permitted with conditions; confirm the current pet rules. Pied-à-terre use is permitted with conditions, and subletting is not permitted. Confirm the specific home’s floor allocation and landing entry on the museum corridor; do not infer full-floor living or exclusive features from unit count.
What to know if you’re selling
The selling story is scarcity and quality — a prewar residence by Pennington & Lewis on the Madison-to-Park block, with full-service staff and the apartment’s actual entry arrangement and window exposures documented. That belongs to a small comparable set, and positioning against the right prime full-floor peers between Madison and Park is what sets and supports the price. Presentation matters at this tier; a well-prepared home draws the qualified, board-ready buyer the building requires. Because a failed board application is costly at this level, we qualify financial and board fit early.
Comparable buildings
If you're evaluating 66 East 79th Street, these nearby Upper East Side pre-war cooperatives form a relevant comparison set:
- 136 East 79th Street — pre-war co-op on the same block corridor
- 156 East 79th Street — pre-war 79th Street cooperative
- 173 East 79th Street — pre-war co-op nearby on 79th
- 21 East 79th Street — Art Deco full-floor cooperative on the museum block
- 35 East 85th Street — Carnegie Hill building
More Upper East Side buildings
- 64 East 86th Street — 1917 co-op
- 65 East 76th Street — 1949 co-op
- 65 East 96th Street (The Gatsby) — 1924 condominium
- 68 East 83rd Street — 1912 co-op
- 68 East 86th Street — 1912 co-op
- 70 East 77th Street — 1917 co-op
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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