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501 East 79th Street
Last updated on Jun 3, 2026

York Towers,
501 East 79th Street

York Towers is a 19-story, 111-unit postwar cooperative with amenities including doorman service, laundry, bike room, roof deck, and on-site parking garage. Located in Yorkville on the Upper East Side, the building offers easy access to local markets, parks, and public transportation. Currently, 2 apartments are for sale.

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Overview of York Towers at 501 East 79th Street

York Towers is a 19-story, 111-unit postwar cooperative located at 501 East 79th Street. Amenities include full-time doorman service, the services of a live-in superintendent, laundry, bike room, a roof deck and on-site parking garage.

Pets and pieds-à-terre permitted, and low maintenance includes utilities. This beautiful building features updated lobby and hallways and is undergoing façade repairs for which there is a temporary assessment of $663.75 per month. From this commanding position on the corner of York and 79th, you're surrounded by plentiful Yorkville amenities and spectacular outdoor space. Foodies will love the direct access to Morton Williams, Agata & Valentina, Dorian Seafood Market and the revered Ottomanelli Bros. Butcher Shop. Carl Schurz Park, John Jay Park and the East River promenade invite waterfront leisure and recreation, and transportation from this Upper East Side enclave is unbeatable with Q and 4/5/6 trains nearby plus fantastic bus service.

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Co-op
Year Built
1960
Apartments
Floors
19
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
40%

Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Full Service Garage
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Laundry Room
  • Bike Room
  • Live-In Superintendent
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Pros & Cons

  • Doorman
  • Very convenient to Carl Schurz Park
  • Very convenient to some excellent private schools
  • Excellent crosstown bus service
  • Some terraces
  • Discrete air-conditioners
  • Canopied entrance
  • Garage
  • Attractive block
  • No balconies
  • No concierge
  • No health club

CityRealty Rating

19
/44
Architecture
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20
/36
Location
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10
/39
Features
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CITYREALTY
RATING
  • How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?

    Architecture
    • 30+ remarkable
    • 20-29 distinguished
    • 11-19 average
    • < 11 below average
    Location
    • 27+ remarkable
    • 18-26 distinguished
    • 9-17 average
    • < 9 below average
    Features
    • 22+ remarkable
    • 16-21 distinguished
    • 9-15 average
    • < 9 below average

Sales History

Price/Room (Est)

Why are we displaying the estimated price per room?

For some co-ops, instead of price per square foot, we use an estimate of the number of rooms for each sold apartment to chart price changes over time. This is because many co-op listings do not include square footage information, and this makes it challenging to calculate accurate square-foot averages.

By displaying the price per estimated room count, we are able to provide a more reliable and consistent metric for comparing sales in the building. While we hope that this gives you a clearer sense of price trends in the building, all data should be independently verified. All data provided are only estimates and should not be used to make any purchase or sale decision.

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