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525 East 80th Street
Last updated on Mar 2, 2026

The Wakefield,
525 East 80th Street

The 13-story red-brick condominium built in 1981 offers 68 apartments with broad windows and terraces in an attractive residential neighborhood. Located near Carl Schurz Park and close to private schools, the building features a doorman and convenient access to cross-town bus service and the FDR Drive. Currently, 5 apartments are for sale.

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Overview of The Wakefield at 525 East 80th Street

Built in 1981, 525 East 80th Street is a full-service, 13-story condominium in Yorkville, offering a balance of urban convenience and quiet, residential charm. Developed by Rockrose Associates and designed by Rothzeid, Kaiserman & Thompson, the building features a red-brick exterior with broad windows, some terraces, and corner windows that lend each unit abundant natural light and city views.

This 68-unit building provides a full suite of amenities, including a 24-hour doorman, elevator, laundry room, bike storage, and individual storage bins. It is pet-friendly, making it well-suited for a variety of residents, including families, professionals, and pet owners.

Located near Carl Schurz Park and just blocks from the East River’s waterfront, the building offers easy access to green spaces for recreation and relaxation, as well as proximity to some of Manhattan’s finest private schools.Though it sits further from subway lines, 525 East 80th Street benefits from convenient crosstown bus service on 79th Street, and drivers will appreciate the nearby southbound entrance to the FDR Drive. The neighborhood is quintessential Upper East Side, blending classic brownstones with upscale high-rises and hosting a range of fine dining options, boutique shops, and quiet, tree-lined streets.

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Condo
Year Built
1981
Apartments
Floors
13
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
10%

Amenities

  • Attended Lobby
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Full Service Garage
  • Elevator
  • Bike Room
  • Terraces / Balconies
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Pros & Cons

  • Broad windows
  • Cross-town buses run one block to the south
  • Attractive residential neighborhood
  • Not far from Carl Schultz Park a few blocks to the north
  • Some corner windows
  • Garage
  • Some terraces
  • Doorman
  • No health club
  • No sundeck
  • No balconies

CityRealty Rating

18
/44
Architecture
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21
/36
Location
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11
/39
Features
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50
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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

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