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There are 7 apartments for sale at 870 Fifth Avenue (last updated on Apr 20, 2024)

870 Fifth Avenue

Co-op located in Upper East Side, between East 68th Street & East 69th Street

Description of 870 Fifth Avenue

870 Fifth Avenue is a luxury cooperative on Fifth Avenue and East 68th Street, across the street from Central Park and close to fine dining, Madison Avenue shopping, and luxury department stores. Full-time doormen and concierge are on staff, and amenities include a health club, garden, conference room, and roof deck. Pied-a-terres, pets, and in-unit washer/dryers are allowed.

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Building Facts

  • Year Built: 1949
    Building Type: Co-op
    Neighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)
    Minimum Down: 50%
  • Total Apartments: 94 94
    Total Floors: 20
    Doorman: FT Doorman
    Pets: Allowed
    Total Floorplans:

Apartment Pricing Stats

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Building Amenities

  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Garden
  • Health Club
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Elevator

Apartments for Sale at 870 Fifth Avenue (7) View history of all units

7
Available Apts
$1.499M - $4.895M
Price Range
$1,387
Avg. Price / ft2
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870 Fifth Avenue: Rating

26
Out of 44

Architecture Rating: 26 / 44

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30
Out of 36

Location Rating: 30 / 36

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21
Out of 39

Features Rating: 21 / 39

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CityRealty Rating Reference

 
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
  • #44 Rated co-op - Upper East Side
  • #25 Rated co-op - Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St.
 

Carter Horsley's Review of 870 Fifth Avenue

Carter Horsley's Building Review
"One of several beige-brick apartment houses built shortly after World War II in the 60's on Fifth Avenue, this 19-story cooperative apartment house at 870 Fifth Avenue on the northeast corner at 68th Street has 94 apartments. 

The building was erected in 1949 by Simon Brothers and designed by William I. Hohauser and originally had 106 apartments." Read Carter's Full Review
Pros
  • Attended elevators
  • New gym
  • New rooftop sundeck
  • Many corner windows
  • Some terraces
  • Two blocks south of The Frick Collection
  • Close to many world-famous boutiques on Madison Avenue and art galleries
  • Doorman
  • Elegant street and entrance
  • Many fabulous Central Park views
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • Considerable daytime traffic on avenue
  • Postwar construction
  • Conventional layouts
  • Many passing parades
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Subways

  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.27 miles
  1. F
at Lexington Ave and 63rd 0.38 miles
  1. N
  2. Q
  3. R
at 5th Ave and 60th 0.43 miles
 

Sales Summary - Past 12 Months

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Past 12 Months
$3,050,000
Avg. Price
Based on 2 Sales
 

Closing History - Last 10 sales

10
Units Sold
$2.1M - $5.7M
Price Range
$1,479
Avg. Price / ft2

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