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140 East 63rd Street
Last updated on Feb 6, 2026

Barbizon 63,
140 East 63rd Street

Barbizon/63 is a full-service Romanesque-style building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Originally opened as a residential house for women in 1927, it was converted into 65 luxury condominiums in 2005 with high-end amenities and a prime Upper East Side location. Currently, 7 apartments are for sale.

140 East 63rd Street Location Map
Unit #
Beds
Baths
Size
Price / Ft2
Price
Listed on
Days on Market
Apt. 5F
Quick view: 4 photos
1 bed
1 bath
686 ft2
$1,676
$1,150,000
Dec 22, 2025
49 days
Apt. 5DG
Quick view: 21 photos
3 beds
3.5 baths
2,033 ft2
$1,768
$3,595,000 -5.3%
Nov 4, 2025
97 days
Apt. 11EG
Quick view: 11 photos
2 beds
2.5 baths
1,644 ft2
$1,822
$2,995,000 -7.8%
Jun 9, 2025
245 days
Apt. 11C
Quick view: 38 photos
3 beds
3 baths
2,300 ft2
$1,522
$3,500,000 -10.3%
May 29, 2025
256 days
Apt. 11A
Quick view: 39 photos
2 beds
2.5 baths
1,466 ft2
$2,043
$2,995,000 -3.4%
May 7, 2025
278 days
Apt. 14A
Quick view: 13 photos
2 beds
2.5 baths
1,771 ft2
$2,117
$3,750,000
Mar 14, 2025
332 days
Apt. 10A
Quick view: 8 photos
2 beds
2.5 baths
1,508 ft2
$2,155
$3,250,000
Dec 30, 2024
406 days
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Overview of Barbizon 63 at 140 East 63rd Street

Barbizon/63 is a full-service Romanesque-style building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

It first opened as a residential house for women in 1927 and was subsequently converted into apartments in 2005. Barbizon 63 – formerly known as the Barbizon Hotel for Women – contains 65 residences that range from one-bedroom condominiums to duplex penthouse units, with the latter offering residents more than 5,300 square feet of living space. Apartments feature rosewood floors, crown moldings and French casement windows; some units boast private outdoor space.

Residents have access to a wide array of amenities including a 24-hour doorman and concierge, live-in resident manager, residential lounge and dining room, catering kitchen, library, 20-seat screening room and conference room, not to mention a private residential entrance to Equinox Gym & Spa (with original Barbizon indoor pool) on Lexington Avenue and 63rd Street.

It is situated on a tree-lined townhouse block between Third and Lexington Avenues and is close to Central Park, the many shops and restaurants in the Upper East Side, and the recently remodeled F and Q train station. Liza Minnelli, Joan Crawford and Sylvia Plath are among the famous personalities who have resided at 140 East 63rd Street.

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Condo
Year Built
1927
Converted: 2007
Apartments
Floors
24
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
20%

Amenities

  • Attended Lobby
  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Health Club
  • Pool
  • Elevator
  • Business Center
  • Party Room
  • Lounge
  • Fitness Center
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Bike Room
  • Common Dining Room
  • Landmarked
  • Library
  • Live-In Superintendent
  • Screening Room
  • Spa / Therapy Room
  • Terraces / Balconies
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at Lexington Ave and 63rd 0.02 miles
  1. N
  2. Q
  3. R
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
at 3rd Ave and 60th 0.13 miles
  1. M
  2. E
at Lexington Ave and 53rd 0.50 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Very handsome and prominent building
  • Fitness center
  • Concierge
  • Handsome entrance and lobby
  • Some terraces
  • Some arched windows
  • Quiet street
  • Excellent views
  • Convenient shopping
  • Excellent Upper East Side location
  • Close to Subway
  • Considerable traffic on Lexington Avenue
  • No balconies
  • No garage

CityRealty Rating

30
/44
Architecture
+
26
/36
Location
+
21
/39
Features
+
9
Editor’s Points
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86
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

Broker & Buyer Comments

This "landmark" East Side residence offers "architectural excellence" with "all the bells and whistles," embodying why discriminating New Yorkers choose this coveted neighborhood.

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Alternate Addresses

  • 136 East 63rd Street
  • 138 East 63rd Street
  • 142 East 63rd Street
  • 144 East 63rd Street
  • 146 East 63rd Street
  • 813 Lexington Avenue
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