870 Fifth Avenue

Between East 68th Street & East 69th Street

Key Details

Year Built 1949

Building Type Cooperative

Neighborhood Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St.
Total Apartments 94

Total Floors 20

Doorman FT Doorman

$1,598

Avg. Price / ft²

Apartments for Sale (7)

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Recent Sale (1)

Building Amenities

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

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Apartments for Sale at 870 Fifth Avenue (7)

Available Apts

$1.3M - $6M

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$1,598

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Rating

Out of 44

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

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Carter Horsley's Review

"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

$1,610,000

Avg. Price
Based on 2 Sales

Closing History - Last 10 sales

Units Sold

$800K - $9.1M

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378 Available for Sale
$2,188 Avg. Price / Ft²
$7,081,210 Avg. Price
$3,300,000 Median Price

Most Expensive 12 East 69th Street Apt TH | $79,000,000
Least Expensive The Beekman Apt 1403 | $375,000

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80 Total Sales
$1,581 Avg. Price / Ft²
$3,581,883 Avg. Price
$1,989,400 Median Price

Most Expensive The Mayfair Apt PH16E | $32,000,000
Price / ft² $4,462
Least Expensive Plaza Tower Apt 12D | $405,000
Price / ft² $810

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870 Fifth Avenue

Between East 68th Street & East 69th Street

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Apartments for Sale at 870 Fifth Avenue (7)

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Architecture Rating: 26 / 44

Location Rating: 30 / 36

Features Rating: 21 / 39

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Carter Horsley's Review

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