501 East 79th Street, Unit 14E
Description
501 East 79th Street is a full-service, pet-friendly cooperative offering 20 stories and 139 residences. Built in 1959 as a coop, the building has undergone comprehensive upgrades, including a facade restoration, new elevators, redesigned lobby, and a beautifully landscaped roof deck. Residents enjoy a 24-hour doorman, live-in resident manager, bike storage, central laundry, and an on-site garage (waitlisted). The building allows up to 70% financing, charges no flip tax, and offers remarkably low maintenance inclusive of utilities. Pied-a-terre buyers are permitted. Perfectly positioned near Carl Schurz Park, the East River Esplanade, John Jay Park, and an array of transportation options, restaurants, markets, and top schools—this is elevated city living at its most graceful and convenient.
Amenities
- Corner Unit
- Full-Time Doorman
- City Views
- Deck
- Roof Deck
- Common Roof Deck
- Gym
- Hardwood Floors
Property Details for 501 East 79th Street, Unit 14E
| Status | Contract Signed |
|---|---|
| MLS ID | RLS20037899 |
| Days on Market | 147 |
| Taxes | - |
| Maintenance | $2,726 / month |
| Min. Down Pymt | 30% |
| Total Rooms | 5.0 |
| Compass Type | Co-op |
| MLS Type | Co-op |
| Year Built | 1961 |
| County | New York County |
Building
501 E 79th St
Location
Virtual Tour
Building Information for 501 East 79th Street, Unit 14E
Payment Calculator
$9,190 per month
30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest
$6,464
$0
$2,726
Property Information for 501 East 79th Street, Unit 14E
- Subdivision Name: Yorkville
- Stories Total: 20
- Exposures: East, West, North
- Garage Spaces: 0.0
- Waterfront: No
- Tax Lot: 0001
- Tax Block: 01576
- Flip Tax Type: SeeRemarks
- Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
- Flip Tax: $0
- Building Tax Lot: 0001
- Tax Abatement YN: false
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces Assigned YN: false
- Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://youtu.be/yJjDayaSOFg
- Living Area: 1450.0
- Building Area Total: 215732.0
- Building Area Units: SquareFeet
- Lot Size Dimensions: 157.67 x 98.0
- Living Area Units: SquareFeet
- Building Name: York Towers
- Building Features: Elevators
- Building Laundry Features: CommonArea, OnCommonFloor
- Building Pets Allowed: BuildingYes
- New Development: No
- Sponsor Unit: No
- Certificate Of Occupancy: No
- Common Interest: StockCooperative
- Number Of Shares: 378
- New Construction: No
- Structure Type: MultiFamily
- Property Condition: Excellent
- Entry Level: 14
- Appliances: Dishwasher
- Fireplace: No
- Furnished: Unfurnished
- Laundry Features: LaundryRoom, OnCommonFloor
- ElevatorsTotal: 1
- Number Of Units Total: 137
- Pets Allowed: UnitYes
- Availability Date: 07-18-2025
- Attendance Type: DoormanYes, DoormanFullTime
Property History for 501 East 79th Street, Unit 14E
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2025 | — | |
| 09/18/2025 | $1,495,000 | |
| 07/18/2025 | $1,595,000 | |
| 05/19/2017 | $1,387,000 | |
| 05/18/2017 | $1,387,000 +4.1% / yr | |
| 01/05/2017 | $1,495,000 | |
| 01/05/2017 | $1,335,000 | |
| 05/11/2016 | $1,575,000 | |
| 11/16/2010 | $1,070,000 | |
| 09/10/2010 | Permanently Off Market RealPlus #f07d67ed9525518a956f011e48c0d2417198f8e2 | $1,129,000 |
| 09/01/2010 | Contract Signed RealPlus #f07d67ed9525518a956f011e48c0d2417198f8e2 | $1,129,000 |
| 08/31/2010 | Temporarily Off Market RealPlus #f07d67ed9525518a956f011e48c0d2417198f8e2 | $1,129,000 |
| 07/29/2010 | Listed (Active) RealPlus #f07d67ed9525518a956f011e48c0d2417198f8e2 | $1,129,000 |
| 07/28/2010 | Temporarily Off Market RealPlus #f07d67ed9525518a956f011e48c0d2417198f8e2 | $1,129,000 |
| 06/09/2010 | Listed (Active) RealPlus #f07d67ed9525518a956f011e48c0d2417198f8e2 | $1,129,000 |
| 06/07/2010 | Permanently Off Market RealPlus #f07d67ed9525518a956f011e48c0d2417198f8e2 | $1,129,000 |
| 05/06/2010 | Listed (Active) RealPlus #f07d67ed9525518a956f011e48c0d2417198f8e2 | $1,129,000 |
| 04/26/2010 | Temporarily Off Market RealPlus #f07d67ed9525518a956f011e48c0d2417198f8e2 | $1,129,000 |
| 10/28/2009 | Price Change RealPlus #f07d67ed9525518a956f011e48c0d2417198f8e2 | $1,175,000 |
| 09/25/2009 | Listed (Active) RealPlus #f07d67ed9525518a956f011e48c0d2417198f8e2 | $1,249,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 501 East 79th Street, Unit 14E
Schools near 501 East 79th Street, Unit 14E
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 158 Baylard Taylor PublicPK to 5 | ||
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies Public6 to 8 | ||
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner Public6 to 8 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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