The Forum, 343 East 74th Street

Condop located in Lenox Hill, between Second Avenue & First Avenue

Description of The Forum at 343 East 74th Street

The Forum is a 25-story condop located at 343 East 74th Street, between First and Second Avenues, and finished in 1987. It contains 148 apartments, and only four units per floor allows for excellent privacy.

Amenities and staff at this full-service building include a full-time doorman, live-in superintendent, 24-hour fitness center, sauna and steam room, garage with direct access from the elevator, and a roof deck. John Jay Park, popular restaurants and bars, the Q train, and FDR Drive are close to the building.

The Forum has 116 years remaining on a land lease with the Greek Orthodox church as landlord, and its payments only represent a small fraction of the building's operating budget. There is no board approval required, and the building permits all purchasing scenarios as well as unlimited subletting.

Building Facts

Year Built: 1987

Building Type: Condop

Neighborhood: Lenox Hill (Manhattan)

Minimum Down: 10%
Total Apartments: 148 148

Total Floors: 25

Doorman: FT Doorman

Pets: Allowed

Total Floorplans:

Apartment Pricing Stats

$892

Avg. Price / ft²

Apartments for Sale (3)

$79

Avg. Price / ft²

Apartments for Rent (4)

$946

Avg. Price / ft²

Recent Sales (7)

Building Amenities

Concierge
FT Doorman
High-Rise
Post War
Resident Storage
Full Service Garage
Garden
Health Club
Rooftop Terrace
Washer/Dryer in building
Elevator
Fitness Center
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Entertainment Space
In-Unit Washer/Dryer
Bike Room
Fireplaces
Live-In Superintendent
Terraces / Balconies

Apartments for Sale at 343 East 74th Street (3) View history of all units

3

Available Apts

$895K - $1.15M

Price Range

$892

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Apartments for Rent at 343 East 74th Street (4) View history of all units

4

Available Apts

$2,995

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$79

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The Forum: Rating

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Carter Horsley's Review of The Forum

"This midblock tower is one of the strangest-looking in the city as its top is rakishly slanted and clad in glass while the rest of the building is relatively quite conventional. Although it is not very tall, the 25-story building's midblock location makes it quite visible from many parts of the Upper East Side, and therefore affords its upper floor residents good views. The massing of the building is unusual also for a midblock building: the western half of its street frontage is set back from a low-rise wing to create a plaza and its tower is further setback from its mid-rise base, to lessen its impact on the sidestreet. The lower three floors of the red-brick building are clad in limestone and the entrance has double-height arches, a rather flamboyant, but not unwelcome touch for the area. The building, which was developed by the Carlyle Development Corporation and designed by the Vilkas Group, has 148 cooperative apartments. The building, which was completed in 1986, has a garage, health club, concierge, balconies, doorman, and climate control units in the apartments." Read Carter's Full Review

Pros

Concierge
Balconies
Close to Subway
Climate-control in apartments
Good views from upper floors
Health club
Garage
Roofdeck

Cons

Ungainly architecture

Broker & Buyer Comments

"Condop Building. Post war. Offers full time doorman, parking and small gym area. The units are spacious, but can be outdated. There is a land lease so the monthly fees are higher than normal. Good location, especially for schools."

"Most apartments have balconies. Marble bathrooms with large vanities. Kitchens include D/W and washer/dryer in apartment. Herringbone floors. Many apartments have open city views above 8th floor. Closest subway 77th & Lex (10-15min walk). Crosstown bus on 72nd & 1st. Abundance of nearby diverse restaurants and nightlife. Great shopping 2 blocks away on 3rd & Lex in the 70`s. John Jay Park within 5 minute walk. Full service building. Free health club, sauna, and steam room for tenants. Direct access to parking garage from building elevators. Commom roofdeck. Pet friendly. Condop- No board approval."

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