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120 East 81st Street
Last updated on Jan 22, 2026

120 East 81st Street

120 East 81st Street is a 16-story post-war cooperative with 98 units and amenities including 24-hour doorman, fitness room, and low-cost garage. Located on the corner of Lexington Avenue, it offers easy access to museums, boutiques, and restaurants, with maintenance including electricity and basic cable, and no flip tax.

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Overview of 120 East 81st Street

120 East 81st Street is a post-war cooperative measuring 16 stories and 98 units. Select units have private terraces, and amenities in this well-run building include a superb staff, 24-hour doorman, live-in resident manager, new fitness room, private storage, bike room, central laundry and low-cost garage available to shareholders.


The maintenance includes electricity and basic cable and there is no flip tax. Pets are welcome. Its location on the corner of Lexington Avenue puts it moments from the finest museums, charming boutiques and excellent restaurants.

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Co-op
Year Built
1958
Apartments
Floors
16
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
50%

Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Full Service Garage
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center
  • Laundry Room
  • Bike Room
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  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.19 miles
  1. 4
  2. 5
at Lexington Ave 0.27 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Doorman
  • Consistent fenestration
  • Good local shopping
  • Canopied entrance
  • Convenient to many restaurants
  • Sidewalk landscaping
  • Many bay windows
  • Close to Subway
  • No health club
  • Two-step-down entrance
  • No roof deck
  • No balconies

CityRealty Rating

21
/44
Architecture
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20
/36
Location
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10
/39
Features
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7
Editor’s Points
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58
CITYREALTY
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  • 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

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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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