--- title: "15 East 70th Street #PHB, New York City, NY 10021" description: "15 East 70th Street #PHB, New York City, NY 10021 — Townhouse in Lenox Hill, Manhattan, NY. Listing Price $9,000,000. 3 bed, 4 bath, 2,670 sqft Illustrative Buyer Commission Share of $135,000 at closing, based on a 3% buyer-broker commission." url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10021/15-east-70th-street-phb-ny-10021" source: "Real Estate Rebate Team" dateModified: "2026-10-06T23:21:43.942Z" status: "Active" --- # 15 East 70th Street #PHB, New York City, NY 10021 Townhouse in Lenox Hill, Manhattan, NY Courtesy of Compass Last updated: October 6, 2026, 7:21 PM ## At a Glance - **Listing Price**: $9,000,000 - **Beds**: 3 - **Total Baths**: 4 - **Sqft**: 2,670 - **Common Charges**: $8,153 / mo - **Monthly Taxes**: $3,885 / mo - **Price per Sqft**: $3,371 - **Brokerage Fee**: Share Eligible ## The Private Brokerage Advantage As an independent luxury buyer representative, Régis shares 50% of the buyer-side commission he actually receives on your purchase. Eligible buyers receive that Buyer Commission Share directly at closing to offset closing costs, down payments, or renovations. The figures below are illustrative, based on a **3% buyer-broker commission**; your share follows the commission offered on the transaction. - **Contract Purchase Price**: $9,000,000 - **Illustrative Buyer Commission Share**: -$135,000* - **Illustrative Net Cost**: $8,865,000 *Illustrative Buyer Savings of $135,000 — 50% of a 3% buyer-broker commission, shared at closing.* [Request a private tour](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/contact) · [Estimate your Buyer Commission Share](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/calculators/buyer-closing-cost-calculator) ## Photos (10) ![15 East 70th Street #PHB, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 1 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/b03a76c9-518e-4959-ba32-a6c0b515d738.jpg) ![15 East 70th Street #PHB, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 2 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/f2df25ac-721a-4b1f-8b06-5258874efb0b.jpg) ![15 East 70th Street #PHB, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 3 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/539a9115-34fd-470f-a0aa-1617dd4c6bc9.jpg) ![15 East 70th Street #PHB, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 4 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/259a6830-6644-4472-b438-7f8f292e5cee.jpg) ![15 East 70th Street #PHB, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 5 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/a19590ce-b537-498f-946f-544194de52ad.jpg) ![15 East 70th Street #PHB, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 6 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/eff78685-a744-4913-9854-4de706217157.png) ![15 East 70th Street #PHB, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 7 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/20e59f86-09ce-4659-bebb-172da6969764.jpg) ![15 East 70th Street #PHB, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 8 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/37fb7c6a-29f3-4a7b-bab7-72c715e5d7f4.jpg) ![15 East 70th Street #PHB, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 9 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/c0d0ca7f-d053-4d32-a64d-3fc61c0422cd.jpg) ![15 East 70th Street #PHB, New York City, NY 10021 — photo 10 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/bf82f0b8-c4ee-4cba-b2d5-7766d4f595df.jpg) ## Property Overview Bright, three bedroom, three and a half bathroom luxury penthouse with direct views of the neighboring Frick Collection gardens & Central Park beyond. This contemporary, pre-war duplex condominium offers three distinct private outdoor spaces comprising 1,772 of exterior square footage. This home was redesigned by the infamous Italian architect & designer Paola Navone and is currently configured as a two bedroom primary residence with a one bedroom secondary guest suite, there are numerous options for the next owner to reconfigure the existing layout. Central AC throughout. Upon exiting the elevator, enter the primary residence via a stately, fifth floor foyer complete with classic checkerboard tiles. To your left, a set of stairs leads you immediately to the upper-level living/ dining space. Past the staircase, you'll find the private living quarters with two bedrooms, each with an ensuite bath. A king-sized, corner primary suite is complete with high ceilings, decorative fireplace, a luxurious six-fixture ensuite bathroom, and an oversized, windowed dressing area overlooking the Frick gardens. The secondary bedroom also boasts high ceilings, Southern exposure and a design-forward ensuite bathroom. Upstairs, guests are greeted by an expansive, penthouse-level great room with triple exposures, barrel-vaulted ceilings and direct Central Park views. An adjacent sun room with french doors opens out onto the landscaped private terrace. This floor is grounded by a modern, open-concept kitchen outfitted with white floor-to-ceiling tiles, sleek stainless steel counters, matching cabinetry and premium stainless steel appliances: Wolf range, SubZero refrigerator. A thoughtfully intimate dining area connects the kitchen to the great room and offers additional access to the Northern segment of the private terrace, which is well-suited for al fresco dining. The upper level is complete with a laundry room off the kitchen, angled skylights, a convenient powder room and clever built-in storage throughout. The terrace spans the full length of the fifth floor, currently designed to comprise two intimate seating areas, bisected by the stairs leading up to the crown jewel of this home-- a private, ~575 SF roof deck looking over the newly-renovated Frick Collection gardens and Central Park beyond. Adjacent to the primary residence, this home is complete with a secondary, one bedroom guest suite with a large living area, full bathroom and a sleek kitchenette. Thoughtful finishes include handsome black-stained floors and a beautiful, contemporary mantle, flanked by custom shelving. An existing pass-through connects the two sides of this home on the fifth floor where the dressing area of the guest suite meets the second bath. The 11-15 East 70th Street Condominium comprises two individually landmarked limestone townhouses that were combined when converted to condos in 1986. Built in 1909 & 1910 respectively, these private homes neighbored Henry Clay Frick's historically opulent mansion and witnessed its transition to the Frick Collection museum in 1935. In addition to their individually-recognized historic significance, 11-15 E 70th falls squarely within the Upper East Side Historic District. This discreet boutique condominium offers residents of the nine residential units a full time doorman, designated storage in the basement and a local super. Located at the base of 'Museum Mile', this premium Lenox Hill location is a stone's throw from Central Park, home to many of New York City’s most exciting restaurants. Pet Friendly. * Represented as gross interior square footage ## Property Details - **Property Type**: Condominium - **Beds**: 3 - **Total Baths**: 4 - **Rooms**: 8 - **Sqft**: 2,670 sqft - **Stories**: 6 - **Year Built**: 1900 - **Price per Sqft**: $3,371 - **Common Charges**: $8,153 / Monthly - **Monthly Taxes**: $3,885 / mo - **Listed On**: Oct 6, 2026 - **Days on Market**: 2 Days ### Residence Features - Central Air - In Unit - See Remarks - Building Garden - Private Outdoor Space Over 60 Sqft - Double Vanity - Entrance Foyer - Walk-In Closet(s) - Dishwasher - Stainless Steel Appliance(s) - Hardwood - Tile ## Estimated Monthly Payment **$57,547 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($1,800,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three. - **Principal & Interest**: $45,509 - **Property Taxes**: $3,885 - **Common Charges**: $8,153 Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. Confirm terms with your lender. ## Sales and market data ### Recent sales 3 apartments at 15 East 70th Street have recorded sales since October 2021, the most recent for $1,745,000 in April 2026. Prices are the figures recorded with the City, not asking prices. | Unit | Beds | Sq Ft | Sold Price | $/ft² | Sold | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 4B (Apartment) | 1 | — | $1,745,000 | — | April 14, 2026 | City record · MLS | | 1A (Apartment) | 2 | 2,035 | $760,000 | $373/ft² | June 24, 2024 | City record · MLS | | 4B (Apartment) | 1 | 1,045 | $1,885,000 | $1,804/ft² | April 3, 2024 | City record · MLS | Every row is a recorded transaction, including ancillary spaces such as storage and staff rooms where they were sold separately. Those are excluded from the benchmark below. ### How this price compares - **This home**: $9,000,000 - **Median sold price**: $3,905,000 - **Difference**: +$5,095,000 (+130.5%) - **This home, $/ft²**: $3,371 - **Median $/ft²**: $1,936 - **Comparable sales**: 97 - **Sales from**: October 2024 – August 2026 - **Middle half of those sales**: $2,775,000 – $4,850,000 Based on condo three-bedroom sales in Lenox Hill. This building has not had enough comparable sales of its own in the period to support a median, so the benchmark is drawn from Lenox Hill instead. ### How these sales were negotiated - **Sale-to-list price**: 96.6% (87 sales) - **Sold below asking**: 66% (87 sales) - **Typical time to find a buyer**: 88 days (88 sales) - **Typical time to close**: 58 days (84 sales) Based on condo three-bedroom sales in Lenox Hill with the required listing and closing data. Sample sizes vary by metric. These are two separate periods measured on different clocks — time to find a buyer, and time from agreed deal to closing. They are medians of different sets of sales and do not add together into a single "days on market" figure. ### Price trend Median sale price, condo and house three-bedroom sales in Lenox Hill | Year | Median sold price | Sales | | --- | --- | --- | | 2017 | $3,887,500 | 46 | | 2018 | $2,825,000 | 30 | | 2019 | $2,990,000 | 33 | | 2020 | $2,835,000 | 21 | | 2021 | $2,890,000 | 57 | | 2022 | $3,525,000 | 57 | | 2023 | $3,900,000 | 35 | | 2024 | $2,975,000 | 44 | | 2025 | $3,911,250 | 72 | | 2026 YTD | $3,935,000 | 19 | Based on recorded condo and house three-bedroom sales in Lenox Hill. 2026 is year-to-date. Sales data through August 2026. Sale prices are the consideration recorded with the City in ACRIS, and each sale is dated by the day the City recorded it. A closing date reported to the MLS typically falls one to two weeks earlier. Recorded sales describe what has already happened and are not an appraisal, a valuation, or an estimate of what this home will sell for. [See every recorded sale at 15 East 70th Street](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/15-east-70th-street) ## Price and Property History for 15 East 70th Street, Unit PHB Review the recorded listing activity for 15 East 70th Street, Unit PHB, including asking-price changes and prior market dates. | Date | Price | Listing event | | --- | --- | --- | | May 28, 2026 | $9,000,000 | Asking price reduced by $800,000, or 8.2% | | October 24, 2025 | $9,000,000 | Listed for sale by Compass | ## About The Building ### 15 East 70th Street Lenox Hill · Condominium 15 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021 A building in Lenox Hill, currently featuring 1 active listing. - **Year Built**: 1900 - **Active Units**: 1 - **Floors**: 6 [View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/15-east-70th-street) ### Available Residences — For Sale (1) | Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Days on Market | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [PHB](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10021/15-east-70th-street-phb-ny-10021) | 3 | 4 | 2,670 sqft | $3,371 | $9,000,000 | Compass | Oct 6, 2026 | 1 days | ## Potential NYC Second-Home Tax This property may be subject to New York City’s non-primary residence surcharge if it is not used as a qualifying primary residence. The surcharge is based on the NYC Department of Finance market value, not the listing price. 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