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180 East 79th Street
Last updated on Feb 26, 2026

180 East 79th Street

180 East 79th Street is a handsome 18-story prewar building with 111 units, completed in 1930 and converted to a cooperative in 1966. The building offers excellent privacy, private storage, and amenities including a full-time doorman, bike room, and gym, located near Central Park and various city attractions. Currently, 2 apartments are for sale.

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Overview of 180 East 79th Street

180 East 79th Street is a distinguished 18-story Art Deco co-op built in 1929 by noted architects Schwartz & Gross and converted to cooperative ownership in 1966. The handsome brown brick building features a two-story limestone base, canopied entrance, and consistent fenestration that exemplifies prewar elegance. With 111 to 118 large apartments, the building sits prominently on both Third Avenue and East 79th Street, offering residents exceptional convenience to transportation, shopping, and Central Park.

The building's apartments showcase classic prewar proportions and details that have made them highly coveted. Sunken living rooms with wood burning fireplaces appear to be a signature feature across many units, complemented by high beamed ceilings ranging from 9'6" to 10.5", oversized windows, and beautiful hardwood floors. Many apartments follow the traditional Classic Six layout, though several have been thoughtfully reconfigured into more contemporary floor plans. Windowed kitchens and bathrooms are standard, with most bedrooms featuring en suite baths and generous closet space.The crown jewel is the 18th floor penthouse, which boasts three wrap around terraces totaling 325 square feet of outdoor space – a rare find in Manhattan. Other notable apartments include expansive five bedroom units with multiple exposures and formal dining rooms, as well as beautifully renovated two and three bedroom homes with southern city views. Many units have been updated with modern amenities while preserving their prewar charm, including renovated kitchens with top tier appliances and luxurious marble bathrooms.

Residents enjoy white glove service with full time doormen, elevator operators, and a live in resident manager. The building has invested in modern amenities including a fitness center, bike storage, private storage, and upgraded elevators while maintaining its elegant Oriental style lobby. The co-op is notably accommodating, allowing pets, pied-à-terre ownership, in unit washers and dryers, and up to 50% financing, making it accessible to a variety of buyers seeking prewar luxury on the Upper East Side.

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Co-op
Year Built
1930
Apartments
Floors
18
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
50%

Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Health Club
  • Intercom
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center
  • Terraces / Balconies
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  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.11 miles
  1. 4
  2. 5
at Lexington Ave 0.38 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Consistent fenestration
  • Attractive- canopied entrance
  • Concierge
  • Close to several schools
  • Sidewalk landscaping
  • 50% financing allowed
  • Beautiful hardwood floors
  • Beautiful lobby with Oriental style decor
  • Bike storage
  • Central laundry room
  • Elevator operators
  • En-suite windowed bathrooms
  • Excellent transportation access
  • Fitness center
  • Full time doorman and white glove service
  • Generous closet space and walk-in closets
  • High beamed ceilings up to 10.5 feet
  • In-unit washer/dryer allowed with board approval
  • Large oversized windows with excellent natural light
  • Live-in resident manager
  • Near Central Park, museums, dining, shopping
  • Pet friendly building
  • Pied-à-terre friendly with board approval
  • Prewar building from 1930 with classic architectural details
  • Prime Upper East Side location
  • Private storage available
  • Some units feature private terraces
  • Sunken living rooms in many units
  • Tree lined street location on East 79th Street
  • Wood burning fireplaces in many units
  • No balconies
  • No garage
  • Through wall air conditioning in some units

CityRealty Rating

23
/44
Architecture
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23
/36
Location
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18
/39
Features
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9
Editor’s Points
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73
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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