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353 East 72nd Street

The Fontaine,
353 East 72nd Street

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

  • Apartments For Sale (3)
  • Recent Sales (31)
  • All Units in Building (137)
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Overview 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.

Year Built
1975
Apartments
137
Floors
36
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
25%
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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

Shh... Many units sell without being publicly listed.

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Nearby Subways

  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.39 miles

Carter’s Review

"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. "
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Pros & Cons

  • 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
  • No garage
  • No balconies

CityRealty Rating

19
/44
Architecture
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20
/36
Location
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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

Please note that these comments have not been reviewed or confirmed by CityRealty and may be old, incomplete or otherwise inaccurate. Be sure to consult with a qualified real estate specialist for up-to-date information.

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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