--- title: "501 East 79th Street #5E, New York City, NY 10075" description: "501 East 79th Street #5E, New York City, NY 10075 — Upper East Side, New York City, NY. Listing Price $1,350,000. 2 bed, 2 bath, 1,400 sqft Illustrative Buyer Commission Share of $20,250 at closing, based on a 3% buyer-broker commission." url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10075/501-east-79th-street-5e-ny-10075" source: "Real Estate Rebate Team" status: "Active" --- # 501 East 79th Street #5E, New York City, NY 10075 Upper East Side, New York City, NY Courtesy of Compass ## At a Glance - **Listing Price**: $1,350,000 - **Beds**: 2 - **Baths**: 2 - **Sqft**: 1,400 - **Common Charges**: $2,408 / mo - **Price per Sqft**: $964 - **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**: $1,350,000 - **Illustrative Buyer Commission Share**: -$20,250* - **Illustrative Net Cost**: $1,329,750 *Illustrative Buyer Savings of $20,250 — 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) ![501 East 79th Street #5E, New York City, NY 10075 — photo 1 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/b9614d4a-f11e-4b9f-92b6-8073f1d93c18.png) ![501 East 79th Street #5E, New York City, NY 10075 — photo 2 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/4394c5e0-a822-49d0-bacc-a6e79a25fed9.jpg) ![501 East 79th Street #5E, New York City, NY 10075 — photo 3 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/5a8fd7d9-a55c-4a36-a3bc-4335a98055f3.png) ![501 East 79th Street #5E, New York City, NY 10075 — photo 4 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/33ae4044-b77d-4e65-99bc-9567619def37.png) ![501 East 79th Street #5E, New York City, NY 10075 — photo 5 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/69ccbc2b-6961-4e19-bbec-4382d872549b.png) ![501 East 79th Street #5E, New York City, NY 10075 — photo 6 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/796edcb8-1341-4747-b29b-c812726e307f.png) ![501 East 79th Street #5E, New York City, NY 10075 — photo 7 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/d7907d46-dd33-4b51-a950-fe97b949361d.png) ![501 East 79th Street #5E, New York City, NY 10075 — photo 8 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/9970cfb7-0597-4985-be0a-9d03e5f04002.png) ![501 East 79th Street #5E, New York City, NY 10075 — photo 9 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/afecbe51-5f60-4ea8-8906-d3c1ccbdd9bc.png) ![501 East 79th Street #5E, New York City, NY 10075 — photo 10 of 10](https://realestaterebatesnewyork-bucket.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/e57f3edb-8818-4aef-80db-c13cabfd3d4f.png) ## Property Overview Make yourself at home in this renovated 2-bed/2-bath co-op apartment, where comfort and luxury are custom-built into every room. Every bit of Unit 5E’s 1,400 sq ft of interior space is thoughtfully designed to make the optimal use of the generous layout – there’s a place for everything, and still more than enough room to stretch your wings. As you enter the home, you’re welcomed by the 22’-long, nearly 9’-wide foyer, lined with a deep closet and the first of several handmade built-in Wolf cabinets. The foyer opens up into the sprawling living/dining area, where East-facing windows spill natural light onto parquet floors. Here you’ll find 23’ of Wolf cabinetry, including a decorative fireplace with discrete wall space above the mantel for a large TV. This built-in is enhanced with glass doors, three lighted bookshelves, and a retractable desk. Around the corner are glass French doors leading to the impeccably appointed galley kitchen. The stainless steel appliances are situated within modern white bespoke Wolf cabinetry (including a slide-out pantry) for a bright, clean feeling, while the stone flooring, quartz countertops, and glass tile backsplash bring a touch of earthy warmth. This whole section of the apartment is ideal for entertaining, whether it’s fancy dinner parties or raucous game nights. On the other side of the apartment are the two spacious bedrooms, each with wide West-facing windows. The primary bedroom has a walk-in closet as well as its own custom Wolf built-in and an en-suite bathroom. Adjacent is the second bedroom, with its own exceptionally deep closet. Both full baths are set apart by their Porcelanosa tile walls, and the second bath boasts an oversized walk-in glass shower. 501 East 79th Street is a full-service luxury co-op in the heart of Yorkville on the UES. It’s only three blocks from Carl Schurz Park and the East River. Amenities include a full-time doorman, a live-in super, a landscaped roof deck, a package room, a bike room, and a garage. Electricity and basic cable are included in the maintenance. Pets and pied-a-terres are welcome. *All photos are virtually staged ## Property Details - **Property Type**: Co-op - **Beds**: 2 - **Baths**: 2 - **Rooms**: 6 - **Sqft**: 1,400 sqft - **Stories**: 20 - **Year Built**: 1961 - **Price per Sqft**: $964 - **Common Charges**: $2,408.48 / Monthly - **Listed On**: May 20, 2026 - **Days on Market**: 115 Days ### Residence Features - Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed - Common On Floor - Common Area - Garage - Built-in Features - Pantry - Walk-In Closet(s) - Dishwasher - Parquet - Stone ### Building Amenities - Garage ## Sales Evidence ### Recent closed sales 12 apartments at York Towers have recorded sales since September 2021, the most recent for $1,470,000 in June 2026. Prices are the figures recorded with the City, not asking prices. | Unit | Beds | Sq Ft | Sold Price | $/ft² | Sold | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10C (Apartment) | 2 | — | $1,470,000 | — | June 23, 2026 | MLS | | 14E (Apartment) | 2 | 1,450 | $1,400,000 | $966/ft² | April 16, 2026 | MLS | | 5A (Apartment) | 4 | 2,200 | $2,700,000 | $1,227/ft² | December 12, 2025 | City record · MLS | | 12B (Apartment) | 3 | — | $1,650,000 | — | August 5, 2025 | City record · MLS | | 7E (Apartment) | 2 | — | $1,185,000 | — | July 21, 2025 | City record · MLS | | 17E (Apartment) | 1 | 1,000 | $870,000 | $870/ft² | April 9, 2025 | City record · MLS | | 8C (Apartment) | 2 | 1,450 | $1,480,819 | $1,021/ft² | December 19, 2024 | City record · MLS | | 15-G (Apartment) | 1 | — | $615,000 | — | July 17, 2023 | City record · MLS | | 18D (Apartment) | 2 | — | $1,650,000 | — | July 7, 2023 | City record · MLS | | 4C 4D (Apartment) | 4 | — | $2,167,500 | — | May 15, 2023 | City record · MLS | | 7C (Apartment) | 2 | — | $1,442,500 | — | July 25, 2022 | MLS | | 14A (Apartment) | 4 | — | $2,950,000 | — | May 23, 2022 | 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 The median closed price for comparable two-bedroom sales at York Towers is $1,480,819, based on 3 sales between July 2023 and July 2025. This home is asking $1,350,000, $130,819 below that median. The middle half of those sales closed between $1,332,910 and $1,565,410. - **Median closed price**: $1,480,819 - **Middle half**: $1,332,910 – $1,565,410 - **Based on**: 3 two-bedroom sales at York Towers - **Period**: July 2023 – July 2025 Square footage is recorded for only 1 of these 3 sales (33%), so no price per square foot is shown for this group. Co-op sales rarely carry a floor area, and a figure drawn from a handful of them would not describe the rest. Across the 3 of these sales with a published asking price, the median closed at 94.6% of what it originally asked. 67% of them closed below the original ask. ### How these sales were negotiated - **Sold vs original ask**: 94.6% of the original ask - **Closed below ask**: 67% of 3 sales - **Listed → in contract**: 130 days (about 19 weeks) - **In contract → closed**: 91 days (about 13 weeks) Across the 3 of these sales with a published asking price, the median closed at 94.6% of what it originally asked. 67% of them closed below the original ask. Half of these homes were in contract within 130 days (about 19 weeks) of coming to market, based on the 3 with a recorded listing date. Once a deal was agreed, closing took a further 91 days (about 13 weeks), based on the 3 with both dates recorded. A co-op board package and its interview account for much of that. 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. Based on 3 two-bedroom sales at York Towers, July 2023 – July 2025. Each figure counts only the sales that recorded the dates it needs, which is why the denominators differ. ### Price trend Median sold price for co-op two-bedroom sales in Upper East Side, 2016 to 2026. The series is held to one bedroom count and one ownership type for the same reason: an unfiltered median tracks which apartments sold, not what they were worth. | Year | Median sold price | Sales | | --- | --- | --- | | 2016 | $1,225,000 | 25 | | 2017 | $1,299,500 | 88 | | 2018 | $1,340,000 | 79 | | 2019 | $1,300,000 | 75 | | 2020 | $1,299,000 | 41 | | 2021 | $1,275,000 | 141 | | 2022 | $1,374,250 | 120 | | 2023 | $1,300,000 | 99 | | 2024 | $1,270,000 | 99 | | 2025 | $1,350,000 | 99 | | 2026 | $1,417,500 | 54 | This building does not have enough sales with a recorded floor area to chart its own price per square foot, which is usual for a co-op. The series above follows comparable homes across Upper East Side instead. 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 York Towers](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/york-towers) ## Price and Property History for 501 East 79th Street, Unit 5E Review the recorded listing activity for 501 East 79th Street, Unit 5E, including asking-price changes and prior market dates. - **Latest price change**: Reduced by $50,000, or 3.6%, on July 28, 2026 - **Originally listed**: May 18, 2026 at $1,400,000 - **Current asking price**: $1,350,000 | Date | Price | Listing event | | --- | --- | --- | | July 28, 2026 | $1,350,000 | Asking price reduced by $50,000, or 3.6% | | May 18, 2026 | $1,400,000 | Listed for sale by Compass | ## Property Taxes This apartment is part of a co-op that is taxed as one lot shared across 112 apartments. The corporation’s 2026 property tax bill was $2,382,798 for the whole building. Shareholders cover it through their monthly maintenance rather than a separate bill for this unit. [See the full property tax history for York Towers](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/york-towers) [How we source and calculate NYC property tax data](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/nyc-property-tax-data-methodology) ## About The Building ### York Towers Yorkville · Stock Cooperative 501 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075 A building in Yorkville, currently featuring 2 active listings. - **Year Built**: 1961 - **Total Units**: 2 - **Floors**: 20 [View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/york-towers) ### Available Residences — For Sale (2) | Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Days on Market | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [5E](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10075/501-east-79th-street-5e-ny-10075) | 2 | 2 | 1,400 sqft | $964 | $1,350,000 (-3.6%) | Compass | May 20, 2026 | 114 days | | [2EF](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10075/501-east-79th-street-2ef-ny-10075) | 4 | 4 | — | — | $3,750,000 | Compass | Sep 8, 2026 | 3 days | ## Estimated Monthly Payment **$9,235 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($270,000), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three. - **Principal & Interest**: $6,826 - **Common Charges**: $2,408 Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. 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