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The Kensington, 73 Fifth Avenue - Flatiron/Union Square
The Kensington, 73 Fifth Avenue
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73 Fifth Avenue

The Kensington,
73 Fifth Avenue

Co-op located in Flatiron/Union Square, between East 15th Street & East 16th Street  Map

  • Recent Sales (2)
  • All Units in Building (17)
Unit #
Beds
Baths
Size
Closing Price
Price / Ft2
Asking Price
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Overview of The Kensington at 73 Fifth Avenue

73 Fifth Avenue was built in 1907 and converted to The Kensington, a 17-unit cooperative, in 1996. Amenities include private storage and bike storage, and another great perk is an address near Union Square Park, popular restaurants and shops, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and the Union Square transportation hub.

Year Built
1907
Converted: 1996
Apartments
17
Floors
11
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
25%
17Apartments
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Amenities

  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Central AC
  • Intercom
  • Elevator
  • Terraces / Balconies

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Nearby Subways

  1. N
  2. Q
  3. R
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. L
at Broadway and 16th 0.13 miles
  1. M
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. F
at 6th Ave and 16th 0.22 miles

Nearby Schools

  1. The Clinton School
    Grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12
  2. Harvest Collegiate High School
    Grades: 9,10,11,12
  3. Ballet Tech Nyc Ps For Dance
    Grades: 4,5,6,7,8
  4. Sixth Avenue Elementary School
    Grades: PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5
  5. Gramercy Arts High School
    Grades: 9,10,11,12
Data courtesy of GreatSchools.org
  1. Xavier High School
    Grades: 9,10,11,12
  2. John A Coleman School
    Grades: UG
  3. Winston Preparatory School
    Grades: 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
  4. New York Hebrew
    Grades: PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
  5. Grace Church School
    Grades: PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Data courtesy of GreatSchools.org

Carter’s Review

"The Kensington, a very handsome, 11-story building at 73 Fifth Avenue on the northeast corner at 15th Street, was erected as a commercial building in 1906 and was designed by Samuel Sass for the Richman Realty & Construction Company. 

Before its conversion in 1996 to residential co-operatives, the building’s tenants include the Milton Bradley Publishing and American Express."
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Pros & Cons

  • Few apartments
  • Convenient to Chelsea
  • Conversion designed by Joseph Pell Lombardi
  • Convenient to Lower Fifth Avenue
  • Convenient to Union Square
  • Central air-conditioning
  • Pet friendly
  • Pre-war
  • Very handsome limestone facade
  • Close to Subway
  • No roof deck
  • No garage
  • No fitness center
  • No sidewalk landscaping

CityRealty Rating

25
/44
Architecture
+
28
/36
Location
+
16
/39
Features
+
10
Editor’s Points
=
79
CITYREALTY
RATING
  • 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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The Kensington, 73 Fifth Avenue Floorplans

Apt 10B
3 beds, 2 baths, Approx. ft2
Last sold for $4,950,000
on May 8, 2020
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Apt 5B
3 beds, 3.5 baths, Approx. 3,100 ft2
Last listed for $6,450,000
Taken off market Apr 25, 2023
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Apt 7
4 beds, 2.5 baths, Approx. ft2
Last listed for $7,200,000
Taken off market Jan 20, 2022
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Apt 6A
3 beds, 2 baths, Approx. 2,400 ft2
Last listed for $3,999,000
Taken off market Sep 21, 2015
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Sales History

Price/Room (Est)

Why are we displaying the estimated price per room?

For some co-ops, instead of price per square foot, we use an estimate of the number of rooms for each sold apartment to chart price changes over time. This is because many co-op listings do not include square footage information, and this makes it challenging to calculate accurate square-foot averages.

By displaying the price per estimated room count, we are able to provide a more reliable and consistent metric for comparing sales in the building. While we hope that this gives you a clearer sense of price trends in the building, all data should be independently verified. All data provided are only estimates and should not be used to make any purchase or sale decision.

Price/Ft2 (Est)
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Created with Highstock 5.0.0SalesPrice per Room (Estimated)20032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025012345$200,000$400,000$600,000$800,000$1,000,000$1,200,000
Year
Avg Price / Ft2 (Est) Median Price / Ft2 (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2025
-
-
-
-
0
2024
$781
$2,500,000
$781
$2,500,000
1
2023
-
$2,995,000
-
$2,995,000
1
2022
-
-
-
-
0
2021
-
-
-
-
0
2020
-
$6,045,833
-
$5,937,500
3
2019
-
-
-
-
0
2018
-
-
-
-
0
2017
-
-
-
-
0
2016
-
-
-
-
0
2015
-
$5,375,000
-
$5,375,000
1
2014
$1,435
$4,450,000
$1,435
$4,450,000
1
Year
Avg Price / Ft2 (Est) Median Price / Ft2 (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2013
-
-
-
-
0
2012
-
-
-
-
0
2011
$1,143
$1,600,000
$1,143
$1,600,000
1
2010
-
$4,200,000
$4,200,000
1
2009
-
-
-
-
0
2008
-
-
-
-
0
2007
-
-
-
-
0
2006
-
-
-
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0
2005
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0
2004
-
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0
2003
-
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0
Please note that price/ft2 calculations is from only 33% of total transactions during the period
Year
Avg Price / Room (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2025
-
-
0
2024
$312,500
$2,500,000
1
2023
-
$2,995,000
1
2022
-
-
0
2021
-
-
0
2020
$884,127
$6,045,833
3
2019
-
-
0
2018
-
-
0
2017
-
-
0
2016
-
-
0
2015
-
$5,375,000
1
2014
$809,091
$4,450,000
1
Year
Avg Price / Room (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2013
-
-
0
2012
-
-
0
2011
$400,000
$1,600,000
1
2010
$600,000
$4,200,000
1
2009
-
-
0
2008
-
-
0
2007
-
-
0
2006
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0
2005
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0
2004
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0
2003
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0

Sales History by Apartment Size

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Created with Highstock 5.0.0Price/Room20112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024$0$1,000,000$2,000,000$3,000,000$4,000,000$5,000,000

Pricing Comparison of Similar Buildings

View Detailed Comparison
Average Price per Sq. Ft.
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