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73 Fifth Avenue
Last updated on Dec 23, 2025

The Kensington,
73 Fifth Avenue

The Kensington is an 11-story building at 73 Fifth Avenue, erected in 1906 as a commercial building and designed by Samuel Sass. In 1996, it was converted to residential co-operatives with 17 apartments and two ground-floor commercial spaces.

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Overview of The Kensington at 73 Fifth Avenue

73 Fifth Avenue was built in 1907 and converted to The Kensington, a 17-unit cooperative, in 1996. Amenities include private storage and bike storage, and another great perk is an address near Union Square Park, popular restaurants and shops, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and the Union Square transportation hub.

Doorman
None
Type
Co-op
Year Built
1907
Converted: 1996
Apartments
Floors
11
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
25%

Amenities

  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Central AC
  • Intercom
  • Elevator
  • Terraces / Balconies
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at 6th Ave and 16th 0.22 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Few apartments
  • Convenient to Chelsea
  • Conversion designed by Joseph Pell Lombardi
  • Convenient to Lower Fifth Avenue
  • Convenient to Union Square
  • Central air-conditioning
  • Pet friendly
  • Pre-war
  • Very handsome limestone facade
  • Close to Subway
  • No roof deck
  • No garage
  • No fitness center
  • No sidewalk landscaping

CityRealty Rating

25
/44
Architecture
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28
/36
Location
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16
/39
Features
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10
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79
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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