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870 5TH Avenue #15E
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Active For Sale Co-op

$2,995,000

870 5TH Avenue #15E

Lenox Hill, Manhattan

MLS® #RLS20031004

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Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

4

Bedrooms

4

Baths

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1949

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
Year Built 1949
Ownership Co-op
Maintenance $8,032/mo
Neighborhood Lenox Hill
Floor 19 of 20

Property Highlights

  • Views: City Lights, City, Panoramic
  • Exposure: East,North,South facing
  • Fireplace: 1 fireplace

Property Details

Type Co-op
Ownership Stock Cooperative
Total Rooms 7
Baths 4 Full
Floor 19 of 20
View City Lights, City, Panoramic
Exposure East,North,South
Cooling Other
Pets Yes
Year Built 1949
Structure Type HighRise
Basement Other
Block/Lot 01383/0001

Description

Fifth Ave - Open City Views

This wonderful sun-drenched residence is perfectly situated on the 15th Floor of a full-service white-glove cooperative at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 68th Street. It offers excellent space , and a flexible layout that can be used as either a three or four bedroom home.

An elegant 20 Ft. gallery leads to a gracious and impressive 31 x 15 Ft. living room with open southern exposures and sweeping views of midtown Manhattan. At the far end of the gallery is the oversized corner formal dining room which can easily serve as both a dining room and a library. Adjacent to the dining room is a flexible fourth bedroom with an
en-suite bath that could also be used as a home office. A modernized windowed kitchen completes this wing of the home.

The private bedroom wing of the residence consists of three generous suites, each with an en-suite bathroom. This wing of the home also enjoys wide-open city views, excellent sunlight , and is pin-drop quiet. Each bedroom suite has ample closet and storage space.

Residents of this established cooperative enjoy the highest level of service, privacy and security. There is a wonderful fitness room and building roof terrace for residents. Pets are permitted. The building allows 50% financing and there is a 3% flip tax payable by the purchasers.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Building Other Fireplace (1)

Exterior Features

Private Outdoor Space Over60 Sqft

Building Amenities

Storage

Building Information

Total Units 94
Stories 20
Structure HighRise

Financial Details

Maintenance $8,032/mo
Original Price $3,950,000
Previous Price $3,395,000

Lenox Hill offers a sophisticated blend of residential tranquility and cosmopolitan convenience. As one of the most coveted sections of the Upper East Side, the neighborhood is defined by its proximity to Central Park, world-class medical institutions, and the high-end boutiques of Madison Avenue. The housing stock here is wide-ranging, from palatial pre-war cooperatives to sleek, modern condominiums that offer sweeping views of the East River and the city skyline.

Lenox Hill Live Market Data

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Active Listings

583

Median Asking Price

$1.35M

Median $/Sqft

$1,368

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

36

Price Reduced

37%

Sold (30 Days)

72

Median Sale Price

$1.65M

Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 3/19/26, 8:54 PM EST

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870 5TH Avenue #15E, Lenox Hill, New York County

Floor Plans

Floor Plan
MLS® ID: RLS20031004
First Listed: 6/13/2025
On Market: 6/13/2025
Price Changed: 3/13/2026
Contract Date: 6/13/2025

Listing Courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC - John Burger

Listing Contact: (212) 906-9274

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