993 Lexington Avenue
993 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10021
BBL 1014067503 · BIN 1042824
- Year built
- 1914
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 23
- Floors
- 12
- Pets
- To be confirmed against the building's house rules at offer stage
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Generally allowed in condominiums; not confirmed for this building
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Upper East Side Historic District Extension
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2013–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2026 to date
- $2,412
- floor-adjusted, 3 sales
- Listing discount
- 2.8%
- Recorded sales
- 36
- On record
- 2013–2026
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993 Lexington Avenue is a boutique conversion of a genuinely old building — a 1914 Schwartz & Gross structure on one of Lenox Hill's busiest corners, the intersection of Lexington Avenue and East 72nd Street. The conversion gut-restored the building into 23 large condominium residences, and the design team gave it a quietly prestigious move: the residential entrance was placed on the calmer side street, carrying a 150 East 72nd Street address, while ground-floor retail holds the Lexington Avenue frontage. The result is a building that lives like a side-street boutique condominium while sitting on a prime avenue corner.
Schwartz & Gross were one of the most prolific apartment-house partnerships of prewar New York, and their original 1914 envelope — Renaissance Revival brick over a limestone base, with arched windows and an ornamental cornice — gives the building its prewar bones. The condominium restoration, designed by Handel Architects with interiors by Moed de Armas & Shannon, layered contemporary luxury inside that historic shell: oversized casement windows, soaring ceilings, and custom millwork. The building sits within the Upper East Side Historic District Extension, which protects the streetwall character that makes the location desirable.
The profile records 23 residences and roughly 65,600 square feet of residential building area. Dividing those figures does not establish measured apartment interiors, full- or half-floor layouts, or a size ranking against nearby buildings. Verify the current apartment schedule and actual plans.
Architecture and unit composition
Verify the actual dimensions of the 23 residences from measured plans and the conversion schedule; the building-area ratio does not establish an avenue-wide size ranking. Expect high ceilings, oversized casement windows, and the kind of formal flow — entry galleries, separate dining, windowed kitchens — that prewar bones make possible and that the contemporary restoration finished to a high standard.
A note on the public record: NYC Department of Finance records list the building at 12 stories, while marketing materials have described 15. The two figures may count or number levels differently, so neither should be read as the apartment's floor designation; confirm the floor and unit specifics against the offering plan's floor plans during due diligence.
Building operations
993 Lexington operates as a boutique full-service condominium with an attended lobby and resident superintendent. Because this is a small conversion, the complete staffing model and amenity roster — coverage hours, fitness, storage — should be confirmed directly against the offering plan rather than assumed from the building's price tier. Common charges and property taxes reflect a staffed boutique building of large apartments; model the full carry on the specific unit.
The condominium conversion was consummated in the mid-2010s following a major restoration; buyers should review the offering plan, current financials, the reserve study, and board minutes during due diligence, as with any recent conversion.
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.
Purchase
8 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 (If Broker involved), $750 (If no Broker involved) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant/occupant (LLC required to submit fee for business credit check - if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fees | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $65 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Working Capital Contribution | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount Equal to two (2) month's maintenance | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Document Preparation Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In DepositConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1500 if a moving company is hired OR $2500 if self-moved | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-Out DepositConditional | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $1500 if a moving company is hired OR $2500 if self-moved | Refundable Refundable |
Rental or lease
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $700 (If Broker involved), $750 (If no Broker involved) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant/occupant (LLC required to submit fee for business credit check - if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-In DepositConditional | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $1500 if a moving company is hired OR $2500 if self-moved | Refundable Refundable |
| Move-Out DepositConditional | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $1500 if a moving company is hired OR $2500 if self-moved | Refundable Refundable |
Lease renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lease Renewal Fee | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $500 | 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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Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: recent listing records
- Attended lobby
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of Buildings elevator records
- Amenities noted
- Fitness roomSource: 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
- $31,577/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $114
- Modeled exposure split equally across 23 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; condominium owners are typically charged by each unit's common-interest percentage.
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 2025–30. 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.
Recent sales
Pricing at 993 Lexington is read on a price-per-square-foot basis. The building offers a specific product: a handful of very large, recently restored prewar-shell residences in prime Lenox Hill, behind a side-street address. That scarcity supports premium pricing, but it also means comparables within the building are few and heterogeneous — floor, exposure, and exact layout drive meaningful variation. Buyers and sellers should anchor pricing to the building's own recorded sales and to closely matched large-unit comparables in the surrounding Lenox Hill condominium stock rather than to the broader avenue average.
Recent closings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1S | 800 sf | $1,237,500 | $1,547/sf | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 4S | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,352 sf | $5,350,000 | $2,275/sf | -2.7% |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 5S | 4 BR · 5.5 BA · 4,175 sf | $9,995,000 | $2,394/sf | — |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 7S | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,316 sf | $5,491,500 | $2,371/sf | -0.2% |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 2S | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,200 sf | $3,800,000 | $1,727/sf | -26.9% |
| Oct 7, 2022 | 5E | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,684 sf | $3,450,000 | $2,049/sf | — |
| Sep 22, 2022 | 11C | 2,130 sf | $4,035,000 | $1,894/sf | — |
| Sep 22, 2022 | 11E | 2 BR · 1,343 sf | $3,225,000 | $2,401/sf | — |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $2,412/sf (floor-adjusted) across 3 sales. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. Median listing discount 2.8% 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2014 | 6S | $16,386,000 |
| Mar 18, 2014 | D | $19,900,000 |
| Jul 5, 2011 | 34 | $70,000,000 |
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 1-01406-7503; each condominium apartment is its own tax lot). 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
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At the recent median sale of $5.42M (4 sales in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $259,687 to close, or 4.8% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $121,967
- Mortgage recording tax: $78,262
- Title insurance: $24,393
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $35,065
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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What to know if you’re buying
Check the actual apartment’s scale and layout. Verify full- or half-floor coverage, measured dimensions, ceiling heights and renovation condition; these cannot be inferred from the building’s apartment count or area.
The side-street entrance is a feature. The 72nd Street residential entrance gives the building a calmer, more private arrival than its busy Lexington corner would suggest.
Confirm house rules and policy in diligence. Pet policy and the precise amenity and staffing roster should be confirmed against the offering plan and house rules at offer stage. Financing percentages and any sublet terms in a condominium are typically flexible but should be confirmed at offer stage.
Confirm condominium terms. Closing timelines, pied-à-terre and investment use, and subletting are not documented here; confirm them in the current declaration, bylaws and house rules.
Mansion tax thresholds apply. At this building's price points the higher mansion-tax cliffs are routinely in play. Run pricing through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
What to know if you’re selling
Market the scale and the restoration. The building's differentiators are large floorplates, prewar light, and a high-quality contemporary restoration behind a discreet side-street address.
Evaluate each comparable on its merits. Match in-building and nearby Lenox Hill sales by date, measured area, layout, condition and exposure; a small unit count does not automatically make in-building sales the most reliable anchor.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 993 Lexington Avenue, also evaluate:
- 1003 Lexington Avenue — boutique Lenox Hill building a few doors north on the same avenue
- 1004 Lexington Avenue — small-building Lenox Hill alternative nearby
- 1019 Lexington Avenue — boutique Upper East Side building in the same corridor
- 1091 Lexington Avenue — Lexington Avenue building further north in the district
- 1223 Lexington Avenue — Carnegie Hill–edge Lexington Avenue alternative
More Upper East Side buildings
- 975 Lexington Avenue — 1927 co-op
- 976 Lexington Avenue — 1955 co-op
- Carlyle House (987 Madison Avenue) — 1930 co-op by Sylvan Bien and Harry M. Prince
- 1004 Lexington Avenue — 1916 co-op
- 1009 Madison Avenue (Charles House) — 1956 condominium
- 1010 Third Avenue (166 East 61st Street) — 1959 co-op by Horace Ginsbern & Associates
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Upper East Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper East Side.
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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