Condominium · 1957
88 & 90 Lex
90 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Buildings·Condominium

90 Lexington Avenue

90 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10016

At a glance
Year built
1957
Type
Condominium
Landmark
No

90 Lexington Avenue, part of the 88 & 90 Lex condominium, is a mid-century building reimagined for residential ownership at the eastern edge of NoMad. Originally built around 1957–1959 as an office structure by Carson & Lundin, it was converted to luxury condominiums in 2015 by HFZ Capital Group, with interiors by Workshop/APD — the firm known for blending modern luxury with a building's existing character. The conversion paired two adjacent properties into a single amenity-rich condominium, bringing a level of service and facilities uncommon for a building of its vintage and scale.

The location is the building's quiet strength. From Lexington Avenue in the upper 20s, residents sit at the meeting point of NoMad, Flatiron, Gramercy, and Murray Hill — within easy reach of Madison Square Park, the neighborhood's celebrated dining, and the transit that converges around the East 20s. As NoMad has matured from a commercial district into one of Manhattan's most sought-after residential neighborhoods, conversions like this one have anchored the transformation.

For buyers, 88 & 90 Lex offers a full-service condominium with a genuine wellness package — including an indoor pool and a private garage — and the ownership flexibility of a condominium, at a cost basis below the marquee Flatiron and NoMad new-construction towers.

Architecture and unit composition

The building's bones are mid-century: a Carson & Lundin structure whose solid floor plates and efficient massing translated cleanly into residential use. The 2015 conversion modernized the envelope and the interiors while keeping the building's straightforward, dignified scale. Workshop/APD's interior program gives the residences a coherent contemporary-luxury finish, a consistency that distinguishes a planned conversion from a piecemeal one.

The 73 residences — across the combined 88 & 90 Lexington program — span fourteen stories in a range of layouts, from one-bedroom homes to larger family residences and penthouse units. As a conversion of a substantial mid-century structure, the apartments offer efficient, well-proportioned layouts with the light and outlook that the building's corner position affords; upper-floor homes capture the best of both. Penthouse and high-floor residences command the building's premium.

Building operations

88 & 90 Lex runs as a full-service condominium with a notably deep amenity set: a 24-hour doorman, a resident manager, a private garage, a fitness center, an indoor swimming pool with a Jacuzzi, a steam room, and a sauna — a wellness-and-convenience package that few buildings in the immediate area match, especially with on-site parking. Common charges reflect that staffing and the amenity upkeep; real estate taxes are billed per unit in the standard condominium structure.

The condominium format gives buyers the flexibility NoMad expects. Financing is flexible, purchases clear through a right-of-first-refusal rather than a board interview, and pied-à-terre, trust, LLC, and investment ownership are customary — well suited to the professional, international, and part-time-resident buyers the neighborhood attracts. Subletting and pet specifics follow the condominium's governing documents and are confirmed through the managing agent.

Local Law 97

Carbon-penalty exposure
🟡
Moderate — manageable today, 2030 cliff likely
2024–2029 annual penalty
$0 (under cap)
2030–2034 annual penalty
$44,394/yr
Per unit / month range
$0 – $70
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Facade safety — Local Law 11

Local Law 11 / FISP · last inspection 2020–25
SWARMP
What this means for you

Safe to live in today — but the last inspection flagged repairs that are due on a deadline, so facade work and its cost are coming. Whether that’s a real concern depends on the scope, the timing, and how the building plans to pay for it — reserves or an assessment — which is exactly what we’d dig into for you.

Inspection history
2005–10
SWARMP
2010–15
Safe
2015–20
Safe
2020–25
SWARMP
2025–30
Due
Next report due
by Feb 2029
The three grades, in buyer terms
SafeGood for ~5 years — no facade assessment on the horizon.
SWARMPSafe now, repairs due on a deadline — budget for the work or a possible assessment.
UnsafeActive hazard: sidewalk shed and repairs now. Expect disruption and an assessment.

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.

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Recent sales

With 73 residences, 88 & 90 Lex sees a steadier resale cadence than a smaller boutique building — several transactions in a typical year. Pricing reflects the building's full-service condominium profile, the deep amenity package, the NoMad location, floor level, and exposure, with upper-floor and penthouse homes commanding a premium. Comparable analysis belongs against the area's other contemporary and converted condominiums in NoMad, Flatiron, and the East 20s rather than against older co-op stock or the priciest new towers. The building's auto-generated sales record reflects recorded transfers as they post; for a read on a specific line, a building-specific valuation is the right tool.

What to know if you’re buying

The reason to buy here is full-service, amenity-rich living at a NoMad value. You get a 24-hour doorman, an indoor pool, a fitness center, a sauna and steam room, and — uncommonly for the neighborhood — a private garage, all in a condominium with flexible financing and a light purchase process, at a cost basis below the marquee new-construction towers nearby. The trade-offs are that this is a mid-century conversion rather than a glass tower: the layouts are efficient and the views are city-scaled rather than sweeping, and floor level and exposure drive the difference between lines. Buyers who value amenities — especially the pool and the parking — the central location, and condominium flexibility over trophy views will find the building well-matched; upper-floor and penthouse homes are worth targeting for light and outlook.

What to know if you’re selling

A resale at 88 & 90 Lex sells on its amenities, its location, and its condominium flexibility. The wellness package — the indoor pool, the gym, the sauna and steam room — and the rare private garage are the headline draws, and the NoMad location backs them up. The condominium structure widens the buyer pool to professional, international, and pied-à-terre purchasers and delivers a faster closing through a right-of-first-refusal. Pricing belongs against the contemporary and converted condominium set in NoMad and the East 20s, with floor level and exposure driving the spread. Presentation should foreground the amenities, the light, and the convenience of the location and parking. Marketing to the amenity-focused, flexibility-minded buyer NoMad attracts is the path to a clean sale.

Comparable buildings

If you're evaluating 90 Lexington Avenue, these nearby NoMad, Flatiron, and Murray Hill buildings make a useful comparison set:

The Roebling Team at 88 & 90 Lex

The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in NoMad, Flatiron, and the East 20s condominium market — full-service buildings where amenities, location, and ownership flexibility drive value. We publish this profile because buyers and sellers evaluating 88 & 90 Lex deserve building-specific intelligence: the conversion and design, the amenity program, the condominium structure, and where a given residence sits against the market.

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Corey Cohen, Principal · The Roebling Team at Compass
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