The Fontaine, 353 East 72nd Street

Co-op located in Lenox Hill, between Second Avenue & First Avenue

Description of The Fontaine at 353 East 72nd Street

The Fontaine is a full-service cooperative with 24-hour concierge service, a central laundry room, a fitness center, a bike room, and roof deck with city views. It is located at 353 East 72nd Street near several restaurants, grocery stores, and other services and conveniences. Nearby transportation options include the 72nd Street stop on the Second Avenue subway, the M72 bus, and the M15 bus.

Building Facts

Year Built: 1975

Building Type: Co-op

Neighborhood: Lenox Hill (Manhattan)

Minimum Down: 25%
Total Apartments: 137 137

Total Floors: 36

Doorman: FT Doorman

Pets: Allowed

Total Floorplans:

Apartment Pricing Stats

$911

Avg. Price / ft²

Recent Sales (4)

Building Amenities

FT Doorman
Post War
Resident Storage
Rooftop Terrace
Washer/Dryer in building
Elevator
Fitness Center
Outdoor Entertainment Space
Bike Room
Live-In Superintendent
Terraces / Balconies

Apartments for Sale at 353 East 72nd Street (2) View history of all units

2

Available Apts

$599K - $649K

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The Fontaine: Rating

19

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11

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50

Carter Horsley's Review of The Fontaine

"When this tall building between Second and First Avenues was erected in 1975, this section of the Upper East Side was still fairly non-descript and midblock towers were fairly rare. The building appears even taller than its 36 stories because of the strong vertical emphasis of its piers separating its large picture windows that took advantage of the midblock site for unusually open views from the upper floors.Setback on its own small plaza to take advantage of existing zoning regulations, the building unfortunately creates a break in the building line of this important cross-town thoroughfare. Subsequently, however, a proliferation of even taller towers and more plazas in the area came about as a high-rise enclave arose in the vicinity of Sotheby's, the auction house, on York Avenue and 72nd Street. As a result of the considerable amount of new construction, the neighborhood has substantially improved since this building was finished.{C}

The 137-unit building was converted to a cooperative in 1982. Close to the center of the Upper East Side, this building is not far from many restaurants on Second Avenue, many "magnet" stores on Third Avenue, and the newly opened Second Avenue subway stop. Amenities include full-time doorman, gym, bike room, storage, laundry room, and a rooftop deck with panoramic city views. " Read Carter's Full Review

Pros

Many grand views from upper floors
Convenient to cross-town buses
Close to many restaurants
Doorman
Central Upper East Side location
Large picture windows
Close to Subway

Cons

No garage
No balconies

Broker & Buyer Comments

"Most are one bedrooms about 800 square feet. Some are renovated some are not. Nice views if you are above the 6th floor. Great neighborhood close to 2nd avenue. Not near subway but there are buses. Plenty of shops and grocery stores. Full service, elevator building with a roof deck. Small fitness room and central laundry in the basement. Difficult. No students or parents buying for their children. They want residence in the building. Max financing 80%."

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