870 Fifth Avenue

Co-op located in Upper East Side, between East 68th Street & East 69th Street

Description of 870 Fifth Avenue

870 Fifth Avenue is a luxury cooperative on Fifth Avenue and East 68th Street, across the street from Central Park and close to fine dining, Madison Avenue shopping, and luxury department stores. Full-time doormen and concierge are on staff, and amenities include a health club, garden, conference room, and roof deck. Pied-a-terres, pets, and in-unit washer/dryers are allowed.

Building Facts

Year Built: 1949

Building Type: Co-op

Neighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)

Minimum Down Payment: 50%
Total Apartments: 94

Total Floors: 20

Doorman: FT Doorman

Pets: Allowed

Apartment Pricing Stats

$1,756

Avg. Price / ft²

Apartments for Sale (5)

$1,815

Avg. Price / ft²

Recent Sales (8)

Building Amenities

Concierge
FT Doorman
High-Rise
Post War
Resident Storage
Garden
Health Club
Rooftop Terrace
Elevator

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Apartments for Sale at 870 Fifth Avenue (5)

Available Apts

$1.795M - $5M

Price Range

$1,756

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870 Fifth Avenue: Rating

Out of 44

Out of 36

Out of 39

#44 Rated co-op - Upper East Side
#25 Rated co-op - Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St.

Carter Horsley's Review of 870 Fifth Avenue

"One of several beige-brick apartment houses built shortly after World War II in the 60's on Fifth Avenue, this 19-story cooperative apartment house at 870 Fifth Avenue on the northeast corner at 68th Street has 94 apartments.

The building was erected in 1949 by Simon Brothers and designed by William I. Hohauser and originally had 106 apartments." Read Carter's Full Review

Pros

Attended elevators
New gym
New rooftop sundeck
Many corner windows
Some terraces
Two blocks south of The Frick Collection
Close to many world-famous boutiques on Madison Avenue and art galleries
Doorman
Elegant street and entrance
Many fabulous Central Park views
Close to Subway

Cons

Considerable daytime traffic on avenue
Postwar construction
Conventional layouts
Many passing parades

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Subways

at Lexington Ave 0.27 miles

at Lexington Ave and 63rd 0.38 miles

at 5th Ave and 60th 0.43 miles

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Past 12 Months

$2,891,429

Avg. Price
Based on 7 Sales

Closing History - Last 10 sales

Units Sold

$1.5M - $5.7M

Price Range

$1,815

Avg. Price / ft²

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Alternate Address

872 5 Avenue

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870 Fifth Avenue

Co-op located in Upper East Side, between East 68th Street & East 69th Street

Description of 870 Fifth Avenue

Building Facts

Apartment Pricing Stats

Building Amenities

Apartments for Sale at 870 Fifth Avenue (5)

870 Fifth Avenue: Rating

Architecture Rating: 26 / 44

Location Rating: 30 / 36

Features Rating: 21 / 39

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Carter Horsley's Review of 870 Fifth Avenue

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