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240 East 79th Street
Last updated on Feb 9, 2026

240 East 79th Street

This Art Deco-style, red-brick, 16-story cooperative apartment building has 66 units and features a canopied entrance with colorful terra-cotta decorations. Located in the Upper East Side, it offers convenient access to cultural institutions, restaurants, and public transportation, but lacks amenities like a garage or health club. Currently, 1 apartment is for sale.

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Overview of 240 East 79th Street

240 East 79th Street residents enjoy full-service amenities, including a dedicated full-time doorman, live-in superintendent, central laundry, a bike room (waitlisted), and private storage rentals. The landscaped courtyard features a playground and grill area. This pet-friendly cooperative also welcomes pied-à-terres and offers convenient access to the 6 and Q subway lines and the M79 crosstown bus.

This 16-story, Art Deco-style building stands out with its red-brick façade, elegant green marble entrance surround, and colorful terra-cotta accents. Located on the Upper East Side, the prime address is near cultural and religious institutions, popular restaurants, boutiques, and Lenox Hill Hospital.

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Co-op
Year Built
1929
Converted: 1985
Apartments
Floors
16
Neighborhood
Min Down
25%

Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Resident Storage
  • Elevator
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  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.20 miles
  1. 4
  2. 5
at Lexington Ave 0.42 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Doorman
  • Handsome Art Deco-style pre-war building
  • Good, central Upper East Side location
  • Convenient to may cultural and religious institutions
  • Not too far from subway and Lenox Hill Hospital
  • Good cross-town bus service on 79th Street
  • No garage
  • No health club
  • No balconies
  • No sidewalk landscaping

CityRealty Rating

18
/44
Architecture
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22
/36
Location
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/39
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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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