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Lenox Hill, Manhattan

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Lenox Hill real estate guide

Lenox Hill is the southern part of the Upper East Side, commonly described as running from about 60th to 77th Street, from Fifth Avenue east toward the East River, though some definitions stop at Lexington Avenue. It takes its name from Robert Lenox, a Scottish born merchant who in the early 1800s owned a farm of about thirty acres between today's 68th and 74th Streets. The western blocks fall largely within the Upper East Side Historic District, designated in 1981 and extended in 2010, along with portions of the Park Avenue Historic District of 2014. Farther east, the Treadwell Farm Historic District, designated in 1967, preserves a pair of rowhouse blocks on East 61st and 62nd Streets. Institutions include the Park Avenue Armory, Hunter College, Lenox Hill Hospital, the Frick Collection and the Asia Society. The Q at 72nd Street and the 6 at 68th Street serve the area.

Homes and buildings in Lenox Hill

Lenox Hill offers the full range of Upper East Side housing. Fifth and Park Avenues carry grand prewar co-ops, while the side streets between Fifth and Lexington hold limestone and brownstone townhouses, many of them single residences or divided into apartments. East of Third Avenue, postwar co-ops, rental buildings and condominiums predominate, with newer towers along First and Second Avenues and rowhouses in Treadwell Farm.

Streets, parks and landmarks

The western blocks around Park and Madison Avenues are among the most architecturally consistent in Manhattan, lined with landmark townhouses, cultural institutions and the red brick Park Avenue Armory. Madison Avenue offers galleries and boutiques, while Lexington, Third and Second Avenues carry everyday shopping and dining. Central Park is a short walk west, and St. Catherine's Park on First Avenue and the East River Esplanade provide space on the east side.

Selling in Lenox Hill

In Lenox Hill, value is shaped first by the block, then by the building and the layout. A prewar co-op on Park or Fifth with formal rooms and good light sits at the top of the market, while side street townhouses are valued on width, condition, elevator and outdoor space. East of Third Avenue, buyers focus on renovation, views and services. The opening of the Q at 72nd Street in 2017 strengthened the eastern blocks, and sellers there should state the walking distance clearly.

Compass market data: Compass counts Lenox Hill in its Upper East Side submarket. In Q3 2026 the Upper East Side submarket’s median sale price was $1,350,000 (+4.0% on a year earlier), on 638 closed sales (−9.6%). Source: Compass Manhattan Market Report Q3 2026 (data: REBNY RLS, ACRIS). NYC market data →

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Buying in Lenox Hill

Expect most purchases to be co-ops with board review and financial requirements, while condominiums are more common east of Third Avenue. Much of the area west of Lexington is landmarked, which affects window, facade and rooftop changes. Townhouse buyers should confirm legal configuration and permits. Hospital and institutional uses on some blocks bring daytime activity, so visit at different hours.

Lenox Hill: frequently asked questions

Where is Lenox Hill in New York?

Lenox Hill is the southernmost section of the Upper East Side, generally from about 60th Street to 77th Street. Some definitions limit it to the blocks between Fifth and Lexington Avenues, while others extend it east to the East River. It borders Midtown East to the south and the central Upper East Side and Yorkville to the north, with Central Park along its western edge.

Why is it called Lenox Hill?

The name comes from Robert Lenox, a Scottish born merchant who owned roughly thirty acres of farmland in the area in the early nineteenth century, between what are now 68th and 74th Streets. His son, James Lenox, later became known as a book collector and philanthropist. The name lives on in the neighborhood, in Lenox Hill Hospital and in local institutions.

What is the Treadwell Farm Historic District?

The Treadwell Farm Historic District covers rowhouses on East 61st and East 62nd Streets between Second and Third Avenues, built on land once part of the Treadwell farm. The Landmarks Preservation Commission designated it on December 13, 1967. The two tree lined blocks of brownstones are a contrast to the larger postwar buildings that surround them, and exterior changes require Commission approval.

What subway stations serve Lenox Hill?

The 6 stops at 68 St to Hunter College and at 77th Street on Lexington Avenue. Since January 2017, the Q has stopped at 72nd Street on Second Avenue, and Lexington Av/63 St serves the F and Q. At the southern edge, the 59th Street complex connects the 4, 5, 6 with the N, R and W, and the Roosevelt Island Tramway leaves from 59th Street and Second Avenue.

Source: new.mta.info

Sources: nyc.gov, nycgovparks.org, new.mta.info, new.mta.info, communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov. Neighborhood boundaries are customary and vary by source. Updated October 2026.

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