791 Park Avenue
791 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021
BBL 1014080071 · BIN 1043066
- Year built
- 1925
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 29
- Floors
- 15
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Upper East Side Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted with conditions
- Maximum financing
- 50% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
- Financing
- Up to 50% financeable (50% minimum down).
- Managing agent
- Orsid New York
Compiled by The Roebling Research Desk from the building’s offering plan, amendments, and related building documents (primary source dated 2026). Board policies can change by amendment — confirm at the offer stage.
Every recorded sale at this building, 2006–2025
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- Recent range
- $6.2M – $6.2M
- Listing discount
- 3.8%
- Recorded transfers
- 20
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791 Park Avenue is a George & Edward Blum building from 1925, and a Blum brothers Park Avenue commission is a meaningful credential. In roughly two decades of New York practice the Blum brothers produced more than 100 apartment buildings, with a portfolio concentrated across Park Avenue, Madison Avenue, Fifth Avenue, the Upper West Side, and the side streets. They are among the most prolific apartment architects of the pre-Carpenter / Candela generation, and their Park Avenue work is distinguished by ornamental brickwork, terra-cotta detail, and refined classical proportions that differentiate Blum buildings from the more austere limestone-and-brick idiom of the late-1920s firms.
The 1925 vintage at 791 Park places the building in the front half of the Park Avenue construction boom — between the immediate post-WWI buildings and the 1929–1931 Candela apex. The architectural discipline visible at 791 Park belongs to the Blum brothers' mature work.
The building's residential history is unusually consequential. Ivar Kreuger — the Swedish industrialist known as the "Match King," whose international corporate empire built on European match production was one of the largest concerns of the 1920s — took the penthouse at 791 Park in 1927. Kreuger's 1932 suicide in Paris and the subsequent collapse of the Kreuger & Toll holding structure is one of the most consequential financial events of the early 20th century and is still studied in financial-history scholarship. The Pulitzer-winning author Edna Ferber, whose novels Show Boat, Cimarron, and Giant defined a generation of American storytelling, occupied the penthouse from 1933 to 1939.
Notable legal history. In Weisner v. 791 Park Avenue Corp. (1959), decided July 8, 1959, the New York Court of Appeals addressed a sale contract expressly subject to cooperative consent. Because that consent was not obtained, the buyer was not entitled to specific performance, and the court dissolved the injunction restraining another sale. The opinion discussed the owners’ choice of fellow cooperative residents while expressly noting that the statutory prohibition on discrimination was not involved in that case. It is part of this building’s legal history; the historical decision does not by itself state every limit on a present board’s authority or establish this board’s current practices.
The position at Park Avenue between East 73rd and East 74th Street is at the absolute center of the Lenox Hill Park Avenue corridor. The Park Avenue Armory area (66th–67th) is six blocks south. The Frick Collection is three blocks south on Fifth Avenue. The dense pre-war Park Avenue tier-one inventory — 720, 730, 740, 765, 770, 778 Park — surrounds the building.
For buyers, 791 Park represents a particular tier of Lenox Hill Park Avenue inventory: Blum brothers architectural pedigree (an unusual Park Avenue credential), 29-apartment scale with turnover to be measured from dated sales, a residential history with consequential 20th-century figures, and prices and costs to compare with Candela peers.
Architecture and unit composition
The 29 apartments span configurations from approximately 2,000 sf 2BRs through 4–5 BR layouts and penthouse configurations across the 15 stories. The penthouse — the apartment occupied by Kreuger in 1927 and Ferber 1933–1939 — is the building's most architecturally distinctive residence.
Blum signatures throughout: 10–11 foot ceilings in primary rooms, formal entry galleries, library-living room combinations, ornamental brick and terra-cotta detail visible in public spaces, and the classical room proportions characteristic of the firm's 1920s work.
Park Avenue-facing apartments on the western flank look across to the Park Avenue median plantings and the buildings on the avenue's west side.
Building operations
791 Park Avenue operates as a full-service pre-war cooperative with full-time doorman, attended elevator, on-site superintendent, and private storage. The 29-apartment count does not establish annual turnover; review dated transfers. The cooperative conversion from the original rental occurred in 1947.
Specific policy details (financing posture, flip tax structure, sublet policy specifics, pied-à-terre allowance) should be confirmed directly with property management during due diligence. The board posture follows tier-one Lenox Hill pre-war norms.
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 the gross sales price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
13 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Messenger FeesPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $65 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing Fee within 7 business days of receiving both the new closing documents and approval to closeConditionalConditions: In-office (if available) or remote; If applicable; Whichever comes later not including weekends or holidaysPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) (paid by Buyer or Seller) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing Fee within 7 business days of receiving both the new closing documents and approval to closeConditionalConditions: In-office (if available) or remote; If applicable; Whichever comes later not including weekends or holidaysPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) (paid by Buyer or Seller) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Adjournment Fee - applies to closings cancelled within 48 hours before the scheduled closing. After office hours, holidays and weekends do not count towards the 48 hours.ConditionalPayable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Adjournment Fee - applies to closings cancelled within 48 hours before the scheduled closing. After office hours, holidays and weekends do not count towards the 48 hours.ConditionalPayable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Closing in another location, mail closingPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $1,100 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
6 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger FeesPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $35 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger FeesPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $35 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
Alteration
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Building FeePaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Standard $750, Major $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Alteration Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Decorative $250, Standard $1000, Major $2500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Electrical Service Addition FeePaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Major $150 per amp | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Security DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Decorative $1000, Standard $10000, Major $10000 | Refundable Refundable |
Ownership transfer
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate TransferConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Name change/spouse add/removalConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer into a TrustConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer to a Family Member and a Third PartyConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Fee for all TransfersPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Not stated |
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 priceUp to 50% financeable (50% minimum down).Source: The Roebling Research Desk's building record
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
- Permitted with conditionsRestrictedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Permitted with conditionsCase by case, board discretionSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: 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
- $56,699/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $169
- Modeled exposure split equally across 28 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 filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | 14B | 4 BR · 4.5 BA | $6,200,000 | -24.4% | |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 12A | 5 BR · 4.5 BA | $7,857,080 | +6.2% | |
| Aug 29, 2018 | 1B | 1.5 BA · 1,300 sf | $1,250,000 | $962/sf | -7.4% |
| Nov 22, 2016 | PH | 4 BR | $22,500,000 | -16.4% | |
| Aug 17, 2015 | 14A | 4 BR | $10,506,000 | -4.5% | |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 10A | 4 BR | $9,500,000 | -5.0% | |
| Oct 16, 2014 | 2A | 5 BR · 6.5 BA | $10,000,000 | +2.1% | |
| Feb 7, 2014 | 6B | 4 BR · 4,000 sf | $8,700,000 | $2,175/sf | -10.3% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2018): a median $962/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2025. Median listing discount 4.1% 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 1-01408-0071). 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
The Blum brothers authorship is an unusual credential. Park Avenue Blum commissions are materially rarer than the more common Carpenter / Candela / Schwartz & Gross attributions, and the firm's ornamental brick-and-terra-cotta vocabulary is visually distinct.
The residential history is differentiating. Kreuger and Ferber as penthouse residents are both verifiably consequential 20th-century figures — the kind of past-resident provenance most Park Avenue buildings cannot claim.
Central Lenox Hill positioning is structural. The block sits at the absolute heart of the Lenox Hill Park Avenue corridor.
Compare with Candela peers using matched sales. Review verified area, layout, condition, floor and carrying costs before drawing a price comparison with 1929–1931 Candela buildings.
Confirm specific policies directly with management. Financing posture, flip tax structure, sublet specifics, and pied-à-terre allowance should be obtained directly during contract review.
Confirm the board's current requirements. Maximum financing is 50% of the purchase price; confirm the board's liquidity, ownership and occupancy requirements from the governing documents and application instructions.
What to know if you’re selling
The Blum brothers authorship and the Kreuger / Ferber residency history are differentiating marketing assets. Listing copy should foreground both — the architectural credential and the residential provenance distinguish 791 Park from the broader pool of pre-war Park Avenue inventory.
Pricing requires apartment-level comparable analysis. Floor altitude, exposure, configuration, and renovation history all matter substantially given the small unit count.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 791 Park Avenue, also evaluate:
- 875 Park Avenue — Blum brothers 1912; the firm's earlier Park Avenue work
- 555 Park Avenue — George & Edward Blum, built 1912–13 per the Landmarks Preservation Commission
- 720 Park Avenue — Candela / Cross & Cross 1929; nearby tier-one
- 730 Park Avenue — Lafayette Goldstone 1929; nearby tier-one peer
- 740 Park Avenue — Candela 1929–30; the apex
- 775 Park Avenue (765 Park) — Rosario Candela 1927; nearby Candela peer
More Park Avenue buildings
- 778 Park Avenue — 1931 co-op by Rosario Candela
- The Ramondo (784 Park Avenue) — 1928 co-op by Emery Roth
- 785 Park Avenue — 1940 co-op by George F. Pelham
- 799 Park Avenue — 1961 co-op by H.I. Feldman
- 800 Park Avenue — 1925 co-op
- 812 Park Avenue — 1927 co-op by J.E.R. Carpenter
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Park Avenue — read The Roebling Team Guide to Park Avenue.
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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