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343 East 30th Street

Kips Bay Towers,
343 East 30th Street

Doorman Condo located in Gramercy Park, between First Avenue & Second Avenue

$1,234 Avg. price/ft2 Apts. For Sale
$72 Avg. price/ft2 Apts. For Rent
$1,185 Avg. price/ft2 Recent Sales
(past 12 months)
  • Apartments For Sale (6)
  • For Rent (2)
  • Recent Sales (38)
  • All Units in Building (560)
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Overview of Kips Bay Towers at 343 East 30th Street

Kips Bay Towers is a 1,118-unit condominium complex that offers a degree of garden-surrounded privacy that few, if any, condos in Manhattan can match. Two 21-story towers sit within a three-acre, resident-only garden with lawns, strolling alleys, a basketball court, and a playground. A private driveway with a tree-planted parking lot is perfect for car-owning residents, while subway commuters may hop on the 33rd Street station of the 4 and 6 trains, located nearby on Park Avenue, and cyclists can make use of the bike lanes that run along either side of the complex on First and Second avenues, while storing their bicycles in the dedicated bike room. Other amenities include 24-hour doormen, concierge services, laundry rooms, a fitness center, and a room for community events. Most units are equipped with dishwashers.

 

The buildings were designed by the late and great architect I. M. Pei, one of the leaders of the mid-century modernist movement, in a Zen-like, minimalist style that comes alive in fine details (thin window spandrels, concrete notches, and piloti columns at ground level), and juxtaposes prettily against the lush tree canopy in the garden. The complex sits near neighborhood favorites such as Fairway, Trader Joe's, and the Kips Bay Movie Theater, as well as ample dining options. If you are interested in the full list of Kips Bay listings, check out the three other addresses at 300 East 33rd Street, 330 East 33rd Street, and 333 East 30th Street.

Year Built
1963
Converted: 1981
Apartments
560
Floors
21
Neighborhood
Min Down
10%
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Amenities

  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Garden
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Event Room
  • Fitness Center
  • On-Site Parking
  • Laundry Room
  • Bike Room
  • Live-In Superintendent
  • Porte-Cochère / Driveway
  • Sports Court

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

Learn more about off-market listings at Kips Bay Towers!

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Nearby Subways

  1. 6
at Park Ave 0.44 miles

Carter’s Review

"To the north and west of "Hospital Alley" along First Avenue, the Kips Bay Plaza complex of two 21-story, slab residential towers is one of the first major projects designed by famous architect I. M. Pei in New York City.

The south tower was completed in 1960 and the north tower in 1966."
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Pros & Cons

  • Landscaped enclave
  • Large windows
  • Protected views
  • Very long corridors
  • Exposed concrete facade
  • Not close to midtown

CityRealty Rating

33
/44
Architecture
+
30
/36
Location
+
15
/39
Features
+
8
Editor’s Points
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86
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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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