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31 East 79th Street
Last updated on Nov 29, 2025

31 East 79th Street

This distinguished 15-story cooperative apartment building at 31 East 79th Street was built in two parts, first in 1925 and then extended in 1928. The building features an octagonal copper water tank enclosure, a limestone base with granite bottom, and a canopied entrance, housing only 19 apartments in a prime Upper East Side location.

31 East 79th Street Location Map
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Overview of 31 East 79th Street

31 East 79th Street was built in 1925 and has a total of 19 apartments. Located in Carnegie Hill, 31 East 79th Street is very close to the 6 subway line.

Amenities at this pre war building include doorman.

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Co-op
Year Built
1925
Apartments
Floors
14
Neighborhood
Min Down
60%

Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Elevator
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  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.24 miles
  1. 4
  2. 5
at Lexington Ave 0.40 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Very few apartments
  • Fine roof-top water tank enclosure
  • Convenient cross-town bus service
  • Doorman
  • Convenient to many boutiques and restaurants
  • Close to major museums
  • Many good views of Central Park because of low-rise block across 79th Street
  • Close to Subway
  • No garage
  • Considerable traffic
  • Inconsistent fenestration
  • Permits protruding air-conditioners
  • No balconies
  • No health club

CityRealty Rating

25
/44
Architecture
+
27
/36
Location
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19
/39
Features
+
9
Editor’s Points
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80
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

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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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