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York Towers

501 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075
Co-op in Yorkville
114 Units
2 Units For Sale
Open House: 11:30AM - 12:30PM, Sun Apr 28
Unit for sale at 501 E 79TH Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

$1,575,000 ↓ $100K

  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Baths
501 E 79TH Street #9E, Manhattan, NY 10075 Listing by Geoffrey Wigdor

Unit for sale at 501 E 79TH Street, Manhattan, NY 10075

$1,650,000 In Contract

  • 2 Beds
  • 2 Baths
501 E 79TH Street #18D, Manhattan, NY 10075 Listing by Karen Wigdor

York Towers is a Co-op located 501 East 79th Street, in Yorkville, New York. The building was first built in 1960 and is 64 years old. The lot that the building was built on is 158 feet wide and 98 feet long. The official lot area is listed as 15,451 square feet. The building itself is 154 feet wide and 94 feet long. In total, 501 East 79th Street has a total floor area of 215,732 square feet. Of that, 202,587 square feet are used for residential purposes. About 13,145 square feet of the building are used for commercial purposes. Additionally, the building has a 4,835 square feet garage. There are a total of 114 units. Of those, 112 are residential units. There are two commercial units. 501 East 79th Street has a total of 20 floors. Thankfully, the building is equipped with elevator service. Residents can access the two elevators in 501 East 79th Street.

Interested in learning more about the building? There are many great amenities and features for residents in the building. You can expect to be greeted by a doorman on a daily basis. The same doorman will make sure that your packages are delivered properly and secure! For your convenience, laundry is located in the building. Better yet, washer and dryers are allowed in each unit. For those who love to work out, there is a fitness center. If you drive, rest assured! The building has its own garage, which would come in super-handy for parking! Residents who own pets will be happy to hear that the building is pet-friendly. Both dogs and cats are allowed in the building! There are 95 closings on record, of which we have matching data for 38 listings. In the past 3 years, a listing in this building will typically remain on the market for about 164 days Meaning, listings tend to sell at a median of $964 price per square foot. The transaction that took the longest to complete was unit 11E, listed on May 14, 2014 for $1,250,000. This particular unit ultimately sold 365 days later for $1,265,000. The most recent transaction was for unit 9D, sold for $0 on Sep 28, 2023. Fun fact, the oldest transaction we have on record took place on Aug 18, 1997. See the full transaction history for York Towers below.

Yorkville, where 501 East 79th Street is located, has a median asking price of $940,000 for co-op buildings. Meanwhile, the building itself has a median asking price of $1,350,000. For interested buyers, that means the building's median asking price is around 0.44% above the neighborhood's median asking price for co-ops. A buyer may therefore end up paying more for a unit in this building compared to other co-op buildings in the neighborhood.

There are currently 2 active listings for sale within the building and our inventory of available units for sale is constantly updating in real time. Check back frequently for updates. Currently, the most expensive asking price for all of the active units in the building is $1,650,000. It is a 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom unit. Conversely, the least expensive asking price for all of the active units in the building is $1,575,000. It is a 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom unit. A breakdown of active listings shows 2 two-bedroom, units for sale! The median price of all the active units for sale in the building is $1,612,500. Active units for sale at 501 East 79th Street are mostly 2-bedroom apartments Active units for sale at 501 East 79th Street have a median count of 2 bedrooms and have a median count of 2 bathrooms.

Building Features

Parking

Garage Parking

Facilities

Bike Room
Fitness Center
Laundry Room

Outdoor Space

Roof Deck
Garden

Services

Doorman
Part-Time Doorman

Pet Policy

Dogs Allowed / Cats Allowed

Laundry

Washer / Dryer Allowed

Building Style

Prewar

Accessibility

Elevators

Ownership & Occupancy

Pied-à-Terre Allowed
This property description is generated based on publicly available data.

53 Past Sales

Date Unit Beds Baths Sqft Price Closed Owner Listed By
20230417 Unit 15G
04/17/2023
15G
1 Bed
1 Bath
-
$535,000
bedrooms
1 Bed
bathrooms
1 Bath
$615,000 +14.95%
07/17/2023
Elana Streim
Compass
20220708 Unit 4CD
07/08/2022
4CD
4 Bed
4 Bath
-
$3,200,000
bedrooms
4 Bed
bathrooms
4 Bath
$2,167,500 -32.27%
05/15/2023
-
Karen Wigdor
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
20210707 Unit 14A
07/07/2021
14A
4 Bed
4 Bath
-
$3,595,000
bedrooms
4 Bed
bathrooms
4 Bath
$2,950,000 -17.94%
05/23/2022
Geoffrey Wigdor
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
20210406 Unit 10A
04/06/2021
10A
4 Bed
4 Bath
-
$2,495,000
bedrooms
4 Bed
bathrooms
4 Bath
$2,495,000
06/29/2021
-
Sabrina Saltiel
Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate
20200924 Unit 3D
09/24/2020
3D
2 Bed
2 Bath
-
$1,325,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
$1,217,500 -8.11%
03/19/2021
Geoffrey Wigdor
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
20200825 Unit 8B
08/25/2020
8B
3 Bed
3 Bath
-
$1,725,000
bedrooms
3 Bed
bathrooms
3 Bath
$1,590,000 -7.83%
08/18/2021
Ellen Cohen
Compass
20200731 Unit 7G
07/31/2020
7G
1 Bed
1 Bath
-
$689,000
bedrooms
1 Bed
bathrooms
1 Bath
$630,000 -8.56%
07/14/2021
Geoffrey Wigdor
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
20200224 Unit 10E
02/24/2020
10E
3 Bed
2 Bath
1400 ft²
$1,595,000
bedrooms
3 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
1400 ft²
$1,270,000 -20.38%
01/14/2021
Sharon Nussbaum
Corcoran Group
20191231 Unit 2FE
12/31/2019
2FE
4 Bed
4 Bath
2600 ft²
$2,795,000
bedrooms
4 Bed
bathrooms
4 Bath
square feet
2600 ft²
$2,795,000
08/20/2020
-
Karen Wigdor
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
20190411 Unit 2D
04/11/2019
2D
2 Bed
2 Bath
1400 ft²
$1,450,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
1400 ft²
$1,350,000 -6.90%
10/28/2019
Michael Lubin
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
20190125 Unit 12F
01/25/2019
12F
2 Bed
2 Bath
-
$1,100,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
$1,250,000 +13.64%
05/30/2019
-
Roni Black
The Corcoran Group
20190125 Unit 12E
01/25/2019
12E
2 Bed
2 Bath
-
$1,250,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
$1,250,000
05/30/2019
-
Roni Black
The Corcoran Group
20180529 Unit 9E
05/29/2018
9E
2 Bed
2 Bath
-
$1,295,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
$1,320,000 +1.93%
09/24/2018
Jennifer Geller
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
20180125 Unit 7C
01/25/2018
7C
2 Bed
2 Bath
-
$1,875,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
$1,442,500 -23.07%
12/12/2018
Bruce Cohen
Kleier Residential Inc
20170913 Unit 16G
09/13/2017
16G
1 Bed
1 Bath
-
$725,000
bedrooms
1 Bed
bathrooms
1 Bath
$588,000 -18.90%
11/09/2018
-
Karen Wigdor
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
20170730
07/30/2017
2 Bed
2 Bath
1450 ft²
-
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
1450 ft²
-
-
-
-
20170720 Unit 17D
07/20/2017
17D
2 Bed
2 Bath
-
$2,350,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
-
-
-
Michael Lubin
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
20170609 Unit 16E
06/09/2017
16E
2 Bed
2 Bath
1450 ft²
$1,795,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
1450 ft²
$1,729,000 -3.68%
11/14/2017
Gail Bomze
Compass
20170516 Unit 12EF
05/16/2017
4 Bed
4 Bath
2650 ft²
$2,999,995
bedrooms
4 Bed
bathrooms
4 Bath
square feet
2650 ft²
$2,000,000 -33.33%
05/29/2019
-
Roni Black
The Corcoran Group
20170221 Unit 19A
02/21/2017
19A
4 Bed
3 Bath
-
$3,495,000
bedrooms
4 Bed
bathrooms
3 Bath
$3,400,000 -2.72%
09/06/2017
STEPHEN DARTLEY
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New York Properties
20170130 Unit 7G
01/30/2017
7G
1 Bed
1 Bath
-
$650,000
bedrooms
1 Bed
bathrooms
1 Bath
$650,000
01/11/2018
Roberta Feldman
Nest Seekers LLC
20170105 Unit 14E
01/05/2017
14E
2 Bed
2 Bath
-
$1,387,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
$1,387,000
05/18/2017
Frederick Wigdor
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
20161205 Unit 17C
12/05/2016
17C
2 Bed
2 Bath
-
$1,795,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
$1,770,000 -1.39%
06/15/2017
Geoffrey Wigdor
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
20161118 Unit 2C
11/18/2016
2C
2 Bed
2 Bath
-
$1,399,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
-
-
-
Karen Wigdor
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
20160531 Unit 17C
05/31/2016
17C
2 Bed
2 Bath
-
$1,850,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
-
-
-
Karen Wigdor
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
20160511 Unit 14E
05/11/2016
14E
2 Bed
2 Bath
1450 ft²
$1,575,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
1450 ft²
-
-
-
Sherry Matays
Corcoran Group
20160406 Unit 18E
04/06/2016
18E
1 Bed
1 Bath
-
$999,000
bedrooms
1 Bed
bathrooms
1 Bath
$549,000 -45.05%
10/04/2017
-
Julio Izquierdo
Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate
20160331 Unit 10E
03/31/2016
10E
2 Bed
2 Bath
-
$1,550,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
$1,550,000
07/07/2016
Karen Wigdor
Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
20160331 Unit 19A
03/31/2016
19A
4 Bed
3 Bath
-
$4,950,000
bedrooms
4 Bed
bathrooms
3 Bath
-
-
-
Julia Cahill
Corcoran Group
20160329 Unit 7F
03/29/2016
7F
2 Bed
2 Bath
-
$1,130,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
$1,130,000
07/21/2016
Karen Wigdor
Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
20160328 Unit 17E
03/28/2016
17E
1 Bed
1 Bath
-
$825,000
bedrooms
1 Bed
bathrooms
1 Bath
$855,000 +3.64%
09/08/2016
Roberta Feldman
Nest Seekers LLC
20160121 Unit 6G
01/21/2016
6G
1 Bed
1 Bath
-
$720,000
bedrooms
1 Bed
bathrooms
1 Bath
$750,000 +4.17%
03/24/2016
Bahar Tavakolian
Stribling & Associates Ltd
20160114 Unit 18DE
01/14/2016
4 Bed
3 Bath
-
$2,495,000
bedrooms
4 Bed
bathrooms
3 Bath
-
-
-
Bonnie Chajet
Coldwell Banker Warburg
20150702 Unit 8B
07/02/2015
8B
3 Bed
2 Bath
-
$1,850,000
bedrooms
3 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
$1,925,000 +4.05%
10/27/2015
Diane Cane
Compass
20150309 Unit 10A
03/09/2015
10A
2 Bed
3.5 Bath
-
$2,100,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
3.5 Bath
$2,100,000
08/19/2015
William Barton
TOWN Residential, LLC.
20150123 Unit 3C
01/23/2015
3C
2 Bed
2 Bath
1300 ft²
$1,262,500
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
1300 ft²
$1,262,500
04/08/2015
Roberta Golubock
Sothebys International Realty
20141029 Unit 14FG
10/29/2014
3 Bed
3 Bath
2200 ft²
$2,745,000
bedrooms
3 Bed
bathrooms
3 Bath
square feet
2200 ft²
-
-
-
Douglas Perlson
Perlson Douglas J
20140917 Unit 11B
09/17/2014
11B
3 Bed
2 Bath
-
$1,500,000
bedrooms
3 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
$1,620,000 +8.00%
01/06/2015
Judith Lief
Corcoran Group
20140514 Unit 11E
05/14/2014
11E
2 Bed
2 Bath
1400 ft²
$1,250,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
1400 ft²
$1,265,000 +1.20%
05/14/2015
Diane Cane
Compass
20140226 Unit 9C
02/26/2014
9C
2 Bed
2 Bath
1400 ft²
$1,350,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
1400 ft²
$1,350,000
07/08/2014
Theresa Desanti-Kovary
TOWN Residential, LLC.
20140109 Unit 3A
01/09/2014
3A
3 Bed
3.5 Bath
-
$2,595,000
bedrooms
3 Bed
bathrooms
3.5 Bath
-
06/13/2014
Florrie Milan Beldock
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
20131126 Unit 3G
11/26/2013
3G
1 Bed
1 Bath
-
$532,000
bedrooms
1 Bed
bathrooms
1 Bath
$532,000
03/13/2014
Leslie Modell
Sothebys International Realty
20131115 Unit 6E
11/15/2013
6E
2 Bed
2 Bath
-
$1,210,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
$1,210,000
03/13/2014
Rose Tallis
Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
20131029 Unit 8E
10/29/2013
8E
2 Bed
2 Bath
-
$1,090,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
$1,090,000
05/27/2014
Frederick Wigdor
Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
20130917 Unit 10C
09/17/2013
10C
2 Bed
2 Bath
1300 ft²
$1,275,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
1300 ft²
$1,275,000
02/06/2014
Phyllis Gallaway
Sothebys International Realty
20130505 Unit 2G
05/05/2013
2G
1 Bed
1 Bath
-
$625,000
bedrooms
1 Bed
bathrooms
1 Bath
$625,000
09/22/2014
-
Claire Ratusch
Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate
20130307 Unit 10E
03/07/2013
10E
2 Bed
2 Bath
-
$1,225,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
-
-
-
Karen Wigdor
Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
20121129 Unit 16E
11/29/2012
16E
2 Bed
2 Bath
-
$940,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
$940,000
06/20/2013
Jason Haber
Rubicon Property, LLC
20121101 Unit 12C
11/01/2012
12C
2 Bed
2 Bath
-
$1,035,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
$1,035,000
04/22/2013
Karen Wigdor
Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
20121013 Unit 14A
10/13/2012
14A
4 Bed
4 Bath
2210 ft²
$1,999,000
bedrooms
4 Bed
bathrooms
4 Bath
square feet
2210 ft²
$1,850,000 -7.45%
05/06/2013
Claire Ratusch
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
20120920 Unit 5F
09/20/2012
5F
2 Bed
2 Bath
-
$875,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
$875,000
02/05/2021
-
DEIRDRE DERISI
Compass
20120531 Unit 7G
05/31/2012
7G
1 Bed
1 Bath
-
$550,000
bedrooms
1 Bed
bathrooms
1 Bath
$542,500 -1.36%
11/19/2012
Karen Burman
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
20071001 Unit 11F
10/01/2007
11F
2 Bed
2 Bath
1250 ft²
$1,095,000
bedrooms
2 Bed
bathrooms
2 Bath
square feet
1250 ft²
$1,095,000
04/10/2008
Tracie Golding
Stribling & Associates Ltd

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1960
  • Building Count: 1
  • Floor Count: 20
  • Total Unit Count: 114
  • Residential Unit Count: 112
  • Basement Type: 2

    Dimensions

  • Lot Area Sqft: 15,451
  • Lot Size Depth Feet: 98
  • Lot Size Frontage Feet: 158
  • Building Depth: 94
  • Building Frontage: 154
  • Gross Building Area: 215,732

    Building Floor Area

  • Residential Building Floor Area: 202,587
  • Commercial Building Floor Area: 13,145
  • Garage Building Floor Area: 4,835
  • Retail Building Floor Area: 8,310

    Floor Area Ratio

  • Built Floor Area Ratio: 14
  • Residential Floor Area Ratio: 10
  • Facilities Floor Area Ratio: 10

Building

  • Building Type: D4
  • Lot Type: 3
  • Land Use: 03
  • Irregular Lot Code: N
  • Extension Code: N

Neighborhood

  • Community District: 108
  • City Council District: 5
  • Police Precinct: 19
  • Fire Company: E022
  • Health Area: 3800
  • Sanitation District Borough: 1
  • Sanitation Subsection: 3B
  • School District: 02

Zoning

  • Split Boundary Zone Indicator: N
  • Zoning: R10A
  • Zoning Commercial Overlay 1: C1-5

Geography

  • Borough Name: MN
  • Borough Code: 1
  • Block: 1576
  • Lot: 1
  • Borough Block Lot: 1015760001

    Address

  • Full Address: 1498 York Avenue
  • Zip Code: 10075

Valuation

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Total Value: $15,113,700
  • Assessed Land Value: $3,811,500

    Exemptions

  • Exempt Total Value: $158,671
  • Exempt Land Value: $0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What neighborhood is 501 East 79th Street located in?
The 501 East 79th Street is a Co-op located in the neighborhood of Yorkville in Upper Manhattan, New York.
How many listings are currently for sale in 501 East 79th Street?
There are two listings currently on the market for sale.
What is the average sales price for listings in 501 East 79th Street?
The average sales price for units in 501 East 79th Street is $1,350,000 , or $964/sqft. currently.

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