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East River House, 505 East 79th Street - Yorkville
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Doorman Co-Op in Yorkville
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505 East 79th Street

East River House,
505 East 79th Street

Doorman Co-op located in Yorkville, between York Avenue & East End Avenue  Map

  • Apartments For Sale (2)
  • Recent Sales (36)
  • All Units in Building (208)
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Overview of East River House at 505 East 79th Street

505 East 79th Street was built in 1962 and has a total of 208 apartments, located in Yorkville.

There are currently 2 apartments for sale at 505 East 79th Street, ranging in price from $749,000 to $3,250,000. The most recent closing in the building was in March 2025 - a one bedroom that closed for $535,000.

During the past two years, 20 apartments have sold: the most expensive was a two bedroom that sold for $1,315,000, and the least expensive was a six plus bedroom that sold for $390,000.

Amenities at this pet friendly post war building include doorman, on-site parking, washer/dryer in building and attended lobby.

Similar nearby buildings include 55 East End Avenue, 444 East 86th Street, 515 East 72nd Street and 300 East 85th Street.

Year Built
1962
Apartments
208
Floors
20
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
25%
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Amenities

  • Attended Lobby
  • FT Doorman
  • Post War
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • On-Site Parking
  • Laundry Room

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Nearby Schools

  1. YORKVILLE EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Grades: 6,7,8,UG
  2. P.S. 158 Baylard Taylor
    Grades: PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,UG
  3. Eleanor Roosevelt High School
    Grades: 9,10,11,12
  4. Ps 290 Manhattan New School
    Grades: PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5
  5. Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner
    Grades: 6,7,8
Data courtesy of GreatSchools.org
  1. Badmon Pre-School
    Grades: PK,KG
  2. The Caedmon School
    Grades: PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5
  3. St. Stephen of Hungary School
    Grades: PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
  4. Lycee Francais De New York
    Grades: PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
  5. The Town School
    Grades: PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Data courtesy of GreatSchools.org

Carter’s Review

"This handsome, red-brick apartment building on one of the nicest blocks on this major cross-street was erected in 1958 and converted to a cooperative in 1971. The 20-story building has 206 apartments.

This location is very desirable for families because it is only a block away from Carl Schurz Park to the east and excellent private schools are nearby. Crosstown bus service is excellent and the York Avenue buses cross midtown at 57th Street. Subways, however, are not nearby."
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Pros & Cons

  • Some balconies
  • Not too far from parks
  • Close to downtown entrance to FDR Drive
  • Close to good schools
  • Doorman
  • No sundeck
  • No health club

CityRealty Rating

18
/44
Architecture
+
20
/36
Location
+
10
/39
Features
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48
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

Broker & Buyer Comments

"Perfectly situated" with "abundant transportation options," this Upper East Side location offers "easy access" to both local and express subway stops. The avenue boasts a "vibrant array of shops and restaurants," making it an "exceptionally convenient" spot for city living.
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East River House, 505 East 79th Street Floorplans

Apt 8C
2 beds, 1 bath, Approx. 1,000 ft2
Apt 19B/C
4 beds, 2.5 baths, Approx. 2,500 ft2
Apt 8J
2 beds, 1.5 baths, Approx. 1,000 ft2
Last sold for $880,000
on Feb 14, 2025
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Apt 14E
Studio, 1 bath, Approx. ft2
Last sold for $390,000
on Oct 16, 2023
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Apt 15D
1 bed, 1 bath, Approx. 750 ft2
Last sold for $595,000
on Jul 11, 2023
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Apt 10C
2 beds, 1 bath, Approx. 1,000 ft2
Last sold for $740,000
on Sep 28, 2022
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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 Sq. Ft.200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420250510152025$200$400$600$800$1,000$1,200Please note that price/ft2 calculations is from only 63% of total transactions during the period
Year
Avg Price / Ft2 (Est) Median Price / Ft2 (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2025
$910
$903,000
$927
$880,000
5
2024
$804
$903,750
$773
$860,000
4
2023
$768
$646,458
$755
$572,500
12
2022
$861
$683,333
$840
$620,000
6
2021
$833
$865,885
$848
$715,000
13
2020
$770
$1,076,250
$770
$1,032,500
8
2019
$860
$1,095,000
$860
$1,040,000
6
2018
$896
$701,000
$984
$635,000
5
2017
$1,020
$1,488,563
$893
$865,000
8
2016
$972
$1,172,300
$946
$1,212,500
5
2015
$815
$861,250
$825
$567,500
6
2014
$769
$662,778
$728
$487,500
9
Year
Avg Price / Ft2 (Est) Median Price / Ft2 (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2013
$821
$924,000
$788
$825,000
5
2012
$632
$684,250
$623
$449,500
8
2011
$668
$734,500
$608
$564,000
6
2010
$685
$644,500
$698
$697,500
10
2009
$584
$753,571
$584
$610,000
7
2008
$650
$1,343,083
$650
$1,725,000
6
2007
$731
$1,024,615
$740
$850,900
13
2006
$737
$977,429
$752
$999,000
7
2005
$661
$607,964
$666
$560,000
14
2004
$564
$655,714
$564
$790,000
7
2003
$400
$598,214
$400
$455,000
7
Please note that price/ft2 calculations is from only 63% of total transactions during the period
Year
Avg Price / Room (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2025
$246,378
$903,000
5
2024
$210,833
$903,750
4
2023
$184,996
$646,458
12
2022
$204,028
$683,333
6
2021
$210,224
$865,885
13
2020
$231,722
$1,076,250
8
2019
$251,417
$1,095,000
6
2018
$228,950
$701,000
5
2017
$285,259
$1,488,563
8
2016
$245,783
$1,172,300
5
2015
$227,229
$861,250
6
2014
$180,380
$662,778
9
Year
Avg Price / Room (Est) Avg. Actual Price Med. Actual Price
Transactions
2013
$204,527
$924,000
5
2012
$158,788
$684,250
8
2011
$167,258
$734,500
6
2010
$170,832
$644,500
10
2009
$165,917
$753,571
7
2008
$240,567
$1,343,083
6
2007
$220,254
$1,024,615
13
2006
$192,979
$977,429
7
2005
$172,519
$607,964
14
2004
$148,083
$655,714
7
2003
$131,295
$598,214
7

Sales History by Apartment Size

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