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953 5th Avenue #7/8
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Pending For Sale Co-op

$4,500,000

953 5th Avenue #7/8

Lenox Hill, Manhattan

MLS® #RLS20075301

RLS at REBNY

Listing by Compass

3

Bedrooms

4

Baths

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1926

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 4
Year Built 1926
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $18,787/mo
Neighborhood Lenox Hill
Floor 1 of 15

Property Highlights

  • Character: Pre-war building (1926)

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 12
Baths 4 Full
Floor 1 of 15
Pets Yes, CatsOk, DogsOk
Year Built 1926
Structure Type MultiFamily
Furnished Unfurnished
Block/Lot 01391/0004

Listing History

Event Date Price Change
Listed Mar 5, 2026 $4,500,000 -
Currently May 13, 2026 $4,500,000 -

Description

Your own splendid Central Park vista welcomes as you enter Apartment 7/8 directly from your private elevator landing into this exceptional 12-room duplex at 953 Fifth Avenue. This is more than a residence; it is a rare sanctuary awaiting your architect’s creative vision with expansive Central Park views enjoyed from two spacious levels. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 4 baths, and 3 versatile flex spaces, the layout affords the possibility with board approval of designing a fourth bedroom adapting to your lifestyle. 953 Fifth Avenue, built in 1924 by noted American Architect Isaac Newton Phelps Stokes, offers an incomparable level of privacy with its limited residences and full-time staff. Embrace the timeless elegance of Fifth Avenue in an intimate prewar cooperative where pets, pieds-à-terre, and trust purchases are allowed. With 60% financing permitted and no summer work rules, your dream of sophisticated city living is within reach. There is a flip tax of 2.5%. *A third party, FloorPlanSource, states the interior gross square footage to be approximately 3,675 SF.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed

Building Amenities

Elevators

Building Information

Building Data View Compliance & Permits
Total Units 7
Stories 15
Structure MultiFamily

Financial Details

Maintenance $18,787/mo

Lenox Hill occupies a residential section of the Upper East Side, defined by proximity to Central Park, major medical institutions (Memorial Sloan Kettering, Weill Cornell, Lenox Hill Hospital), and the Madison Avenue retail corridor. Housing stock ranges from large pre-war cooperatives to modern condominiums with East River and skyline views.

Lenox Hill Live Market Data

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Active Listings

633

Median Asking Price

$1.82M

Median $/Sqft

$1,448

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

35

Price Reduced

36%

Sold (30 Days)

66

Median Sale Price

$1.40M

Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 5/13/26, 2:01 PM EST

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953 5th Avenue #7/8, Lenox Hill, New York County

Floor Plans

Floor Plan 1

Building Information

Official NYC property records for this building

1925
Year Built
101 years old
14
Floors
7
Residential Units
R10
Zoning District
Elevator Apartments Historic District: Upper East Side Historic District

Tax & Assessment

Assessed Value: $8,757,450
Land Value: $2,529,000
Exemptions: $0

Note: Individual unit taxes may differ. Verify current tax bills with NYC DOF.

Lot Area: 3,000 SF
Building Area: 31,021 SF
Built FAR: 10.34
Allowed FAR: 10

Source: NYC PLUTO (Primary Land Use Tax Lot Output), NYC Department of City Planning (data.cityofnewyork.us)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this property

The current listed monthly maintenance are $18,787 per month. Confirm the exact amount with the listing broker before making an offer.

The current listed annual property tax is $0, or roughly $0 per month. Verify the current assessment with your attorney before closing.

This property has 3 bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms.

According to MLS records, the building was constructed in 1926, making it approximately 100 years old.

This listing is a co-op (stock cooperative). Buyers purchase shares in a corporation rather than real property, and the board must approve all sales.

Pets are permitted at this property. Contact the listing broker for weight limits or breed restrictions.

To schedule a private showing, contact Milton Coste at (917) 416-7433 or [email protected]. Per REBNY guidelines effective 2025, a Buyer Representation Agreement is required before a buyer's broker can show you properties. You may attend open houses independently without one.

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(917) 416-7433
MLS® ID: RLS20075301
First Listed: 3/5/2026
On Market: 3/5/2026
Price Changed: 3/5/2026
Pending Since: 3/20/2026
Contract Date: 3/3/2026

Listing Courtesy of Compass - Richard Brown

Listing Contact: (212) 434-7079

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