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163 East 81st Street

163 East 81st Street

Doorman Co-op located in Carnegie Hill, between Lexington Avenue & Third Avenue

  • Apartments For Sale (1)
  • Recent Sales (7)
  • All Units in Building (42)
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Overview of 163 East 81st Street

163 East 81st Street is a 10-story, 27-unit prewar cooperative completed in 1927. The building is staffed by a 24-hour doorman and live-in superintendent, and residential amenities include storage and a central laundry room. It is located on a tree-lined block between Lexington and Third Avenues, near a choice of transportation options, popular restaurants, and top fitness studios. Pets and pied-a-terres are allowed.

Year Built
1927
Apartments
42
Floors
10
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
50%
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Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Resident Storage
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Laundry Room
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Bike Room
  • Fireplaces
  • Live-In Superintendent

Shh... Many units sell without being publicly listed.

Learn more about off-market listings at 163 East 81st Street!

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Nearby Subways

  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.23 miles
  1. 4
  2. 5
at Lexington Ave 0.25 miles

Carter’s Review

"This attractive, 10-story, mid-block, apartment building was erected in 1927 and is a cooperative with 42 units.

There is good local shopping and good cross-town bus service on 79th Street. The nearest subway station is at 77th Street and Lexington Avenue."
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Pros & Cons

  • Good Upper East Side location
  • Consistent fenestration
  • Protruding air-conditioners
  • Canopied entrance
  • Sidewalk landscaping
  • Concierge
  • Some arched windows
  • Convenient to cross-town bus service
  • Close to Subway
  • No garage
  • Four-step-down vestibule
  • No health club

CityRealty Rating

19
/44
Architecture
+
21
/36
Location
+
14
/39
Features
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54
CITYREALTY
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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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