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150 East 85th Street
Last updated on Jan 24, 2026

Ventana,
150 East 85th Street

This 15-story condominium apartment building was built in 1988 on the former site of Jaeger House, a famous German restaurant in Yorkville. The beige-brick building features bay windows, curved balconies, and a complex façade, reflecting the transformation of the neighborhood from a lively German area to a quieter, gentrified residential district.

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Overview of Ventana at 150 East 85th Street

The Ventana, built in 1988 at 150 East 85th Street, is a 15-story condominium building standing on the former site of the historic Jaeger House, once New York's second most famous German restaurant. The building features 102 units, comprising a mix of studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom apartments.

Architecturally distinctive, the beige-brick structure is characterized by its complex façade featuring dark glass bay windows, curved balconies, and a rounded corner at Lexington Avenue. The building's entrance showcases a handsome wood-paneled lobby with double automatic sliding glass doors and a canopied entrance.

Residents enjoy full-service amenities including a 24-hour doorman, live-in superintendent, fitness center, and a rooftop deck with city views. The building provides storage facilities and laundry rooms on alternating floors, with many units featuring private balconies and updated finishes such as granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances.

Situated in a prime Upper East Side location, the Ventana offers excellent transportation access with the 4, 5, 6, and Q subway lines nearby, along with cross-town bus service. The neighborhood provides easy access to Central Park, numerous cultural institutions, shopping destinations, and restaurants.

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Condo
Year Built
1986
Converted: 2003
Apartments
Floors
15
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
10%

Amenities

  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • Resident Storage
  • Garden
  • Health Club
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center
  • Outdoor Entertainment Space
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Bike Room
  • Fireplaces
  • Live-In Superintendent
  • Terraces / Balconies
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Pros & Cons

  • Excellent public transportation
  • On-site fitness center
  • Landscaped common roof deck
  • Some windows angled at the top
  • Double automatic sliding entrance doors
  • Doorman
  • Elegant lobby
  • Many schools and religious institutions in area
  • Convenient shopping
  • Many curved balconies
  • Close to Subway
  • Storage facilities available
  • Laundry rooms on alternating floors
  • Updated unit finishes with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances
  • Prime Upper East Side location near Central Park
  • Considerable traffic
  • Fire station on same street
  • Many units
  • No sidewalk landscaping
  • No garage
  • Ongoing building assessments through 2029

CityRealty Rating

22
/44
Architecture
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16
/36
Location
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16
/39
Features
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6
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60
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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

Broker & Buyer Comments

This 1987 building boasts a "nice lobby" with "wood paneled walls" and "black granite floors" plus solid amenities including a "full-time doorman", basement gym, and "common roof terrace"; however, prospective buyers and renters should be warned that the "building superintendent" and "front desk" staff are considered by some to be "the worst in the city" and "unprofessional", particularly when it comes to renovation projects where they may "bother you every moment" despite proper board approvals.

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