40 E 63RD Street
$7,775,000
MLS# RLS20087395 · Lenox Hill
Originally listed at $8,395,000. Price last reduced on September 10, 2026.
Listed April 28, 2026 · 197 days on the market
6 Beds 6 Baths
About This Property
Nestled among some of New York's most coveted addresses, 40 East 63rd Street offers a rare opportunity to own a historic brownstone just moments from Central Park and the vibrancy and elegance of Madison Avenue. Sharing the tree-lined block of the celebrated Lowell Hotel, this exceptional approximately 5,000 sq. ft., 15 ft.-wide five-story full-basement residence was built in 1910 and designed in the Italianate style by noted architect J.H. Valentine. Currently configured as four separate apartments, 40 East 63rd Street could easily be renovated as a spectacular single-family residence or preserved as an income-generating property. Delivered vacant.The expansive garden duplex features three bedrooms, one full bath, and two half baths. A spacious living and dining area opens onto a private, sun-filled rear garden, creating an ideal setting for both everyday living and entertaining. A roomy bedroom overlooks the front garden while the open kitchen features a Bosch stove and microwave. The upper level offers two beautifully proportioned bedrooms with 10'10' ceilings, generous closets, the primary bedroom with en-suite bath.The third floor contains a one bedroom/one bath apartment with a spacious street-facing living/dining area, an efficient kitchen and a bedroom space with garden views. Full bath, closets and a wood-burning fireplace are enhanced by this floor's 10'2" ceilings.The fourth floor one bedroom/one bath apartment balances a charming living/dining area with an ample bedroom, the latter opening onto a lovely 200 sq. ft. terrace. Galley kitchen, wood-burning fireplace and a full bath as well as numerous closets and 9'6" ceilings.The penthouse apartment replicates the fourth floor's interior plan but also boasts 11"7' ceilings that rise in the living/dining area to a spectacular central skylight. Additional highlights include hardwood floors throughout, large windows, and a full basement providing abundant storage and utility space.Surrounded by classic New York atmosphere and some of the world's best restaurants, shopping and art galleries, 40 East 63rd Street awaits its potential reimagining as a truly unique property on one of New York's most exclusive blocks.
Agent's Note
From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Douglas Elliman Real Estate.
Four apartments stacked in one house at 40 East 63rd Street give you a choice. You can keep them as separate income-producing units or combine them into a single family home. The listing says the building is currently configured as four apartments and is delivered vacant, so either path is open. Keeping the units keeps the rental income, while a single family conversion means taking on the whole house as one project.
The garden duplex has three bedrooms, and its living and dining area opens onto a private rear garden that the listing describes as sun-filled. The open kitchen has a Bosch stove and microwave, and I like that the living and dining space connects to it directly. An open kitchen makes the room feel more connected, though it gives less separation between cooking and everything else.
Upstairs, the two bedrooms have 10 foot 10 inch ceilings, and the primary bedroom has an en-suite bath. The third floor apartment has a street-facing living and dining area, a wood-burning fireplace and 10 foot 2 inch ceilings. The fourth floor apartment has a galley kitchen, a wood-burning fireplace and a bedroom that opens onto a 200 square foot terrace.
The penthouse repeats the fourth floor plan but has 11 foot 7 inch ceilings that rise in the living and dining area to a skylight. Hardwood floors run throughout, and the home has large windows and a washer and dryer in the unit. The full basement offers abundant storage and utility space.
Central Park is about 3 minutes away on foot, and the Lexington Av/63 St station on the M and Q is about 5 minutes. Morton Williams supermarket is about 7 minutes away on foot.
Quick answers+
Does the apartment have in-unit laundry?
Yes. There's a washer and dryer in the unit.
Is there private outdoor space?
Yes. The garden duplex opens onto a private rear garden, and the fourth floor bedroom opens onto a 200 square foot terrace.
Does the house have fireplaces?
There are three fireplaces. The third and fourth floor apartments each have a wood-burning fireplace.
Curtis Bain
Brown Harris Stevens
Property Features
Policies
- Pets allowed
- Smoke-free
Home features
- Washer/dryer in unit
- 3 fireplaces
Building amenities
Services and facilities
- Green building
Estimate
Monthly Cost & Closing Costs
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$48,505 / month
- Principal and interest$39,315
- Property taxes$9,190
Due at closing
- Down payment (20%)$1,555,000
- NYS “mansion tax” (2.25%)$174,938
- Mortgage recording tax (1.925%)$119,735
Not included: attorney, title insurance, lender and appraisal fees, board application and move-in fees, flip tax and prepaid items. Estimates only, based on the published New York State rates. Your attorney and lender will confirm the real figures.
Location & Nearby
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40 E 63RD Street
Subway
- MQLexington Av/63 StAbout 5 min walk · Accessible
- NRW5 Av/59 StAbout 6 min walk
- 456NRW59 StAbout 6 min walk
- 668 St-Hunter CollegeAbout 8 min walk · Accessible
Parks
- Central ParkAbout 3 min walk
Public schools · Elementary schools
- East Side Elementary School, PS 267About 8 min walk
- P.S. 59 Beekman Hill InternationalAbout 12 min walk
- Ella Baker SchoolAbout 13 min walk
Middle schools
- J.H.S. 167 Robert F. WagnerAbout 19 min walk
High schools
- Art and Design High SchoolAbout 12 min walk
- Vanguard High SchoolAbout 13 min walk
Colleges & universities
- Hunter College (CUNY)About 8 min walk
- New York School of Interior DesignAbout 10 min walk
- Marymount Manhattan CollegeAbout 14 min walk
- Sotheby's Institute of ArtAbout 16 min walk
Museums
- The Frick CollectionAbout 10 min walk
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)About 14 min walk
- Paley Center for MediaAbout 15 min walk
- Whitney Museum of American ArtAbout 16 min walk
Walking times are estimates. Schools shown are the nearest public and charter schools and are not zone assignments; a nearby school is not necessarily the one an address is zoned for. Confirm zoning with the NYC Department of Education. Sources: MTA, NYC Parks and NYC Department of City Planning open data.
The Neighborhood
About Lenox Hill
A refined Upper East Side enclave of prewar elegance, Central Park proximity, and Madison Avenue prestige.
Walkability
9/10
Public transit
9/10
Schools
9/10
Dining
9/10
Groceries & parks
9/10
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