The Fairfax is a 313-apartment Lenox Hill rental in a 1927 former FBI building, with generous closets, a roof deck, fitness center and family spaces. Residents praise the staff, room proportions and location, while apartment age, management response, leaks and maintenance quality account for the strongest concerns.
The smaller recent review sample is mixed rather than uniformly negative. Many residents value the staff, space and Upper East Side location, while the serious complaints concern management escalation, leaks and work that did not hold up.
Several residents describe kind doormen, a clean building and maintenance requests handled promptly.
Closets, room sizes and sound separation stand out, with select renovated homes adding terraces or duplex layouts.
Residents mention older bathrooms, dark hallways, small lower-floor windows and repairs made with reused or short-lived materials.
Critical accounts describe repeated water problems and difficulty getting clear follow-through from the management office when the issue extended beyond a routine repair.
A recent resident describes persistent barking that continued after repeated reports, making the exact neighbors and apartment line worth checking.
Full-service 1980 loft conversion with a 24-hour doorman, fitness center, roof deck and a central laundry room; washer/dryers are in selected renovated and penthouse homes. Apartments have individually controlled air conditioning, and there is an attended on-site garage.
* Fees apply to marked amenities. See Costs in the Availability tab.
Also here: Bike storage · Children's playroom · Common-area WiFi · Valet service · Lounge/party room · Live-in super
The Fairfax is located at 201 East 69th Street, New York, NY 10021. The 6 at 68th Street and Q at 72nd Street are close, with Central Park, neighborhood shopping and Upper East Side hospitals within walking distance. The immediate setting is more residential than Midtown.
Housing complaints are relatively uncommon compared with similar buildings, with noise and mold the largest categories. Dampness and sound transfer are useful things to assess in the apartment, alongside nearby new-building projects.
7 reports per 100 apartments, versus 28.8 for other comparable apartment buildings in New York.
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1 additional older citation remains open.
| Project | Work type | Distance | Latest permit |
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| New building | 500 ft | Sep 2026 | |
Permitted work: foundation, general construction, plumbing, sprinklers, standpipe, structural, support of excavation. | |||
| New building | 750 ft | Sep 2026 | |
Permitted work: foundation, general construction, mechanical systems, plumbing, sprinklers, standpipe, structural. | |||
Apartment condition, window size and special layouts such as terraces or duplexes matter more here than a single building-wide finish standard.
| Apartment | Range | Median rent | Median size |
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| Studio | $4,255–$4,985 | $4,610 | — |
No free-rent offers appeared in the past year’s listings.

A larger nearby rental with extensive shared spaces and similar transit access; compare apartment scale, amenity breadth and current charges.

A newer Upper East Side rental with more contemporary finishes; compare room proportions, subway access and total monthly cost.
| Apartment | Beds | Rent | Size (sq ft) | Available | Days listed | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#PHD#PHD | 1 bed | $7,995 | — | Sep 20, 26 | 18 | StreetEasy |
#PHA#PHA | 2 beds | $11,375 | — | Oct 15, 26 | 4 | StreetEasy |
How fast they go: Recent listings spent a median of 14 days on the market. About one in five left within a week, so move fast when you see an apartment you like.
| Apartment | Beds | Last asking rent | Size (sq ft) | Last on market | Est. lease end | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#3O#3O | 2 beds | $8,275 | — | ~1 yr ago | Oct 2026 | StreetEasy |
#3C#3C | Studio | $4,050 | — | ~2 yr ago | Oct 2026 | StreetEasy |
#9J#9J | Studio | $4,425 | — | ~2 yr ago | Oct 2026 | StreetEasy |
#14N#14N | 1 bed | $5,695 | — | ~2 yr ago | Oct 2026 | StreetEasy |
#9S#9S | 2 beds | $6,995 | — | ~2 yr ago | Oct 2026 | StreetEasy |
#14J#14J | Studio | $4,595 | — | ~3 yr ago | Oct 2026 | StreetEasy |
#5D#5D | Studio | $4,395 | — | ~3 yr ago | Oct 2026 | StreetEasy |
#8G#8G | 1 bed | $4,395 | — | ~3 yr ago | Oct 2026 | StreetEasy |
#4U#4U | Studio | $4,255 | — | ~1 yr ago | Nov 2026 | StreetEasy |
#7N#7N | 1 bed | $5,635 | — | ~1 yr ago | Nov 2026 | StreetEasy |
#14I#14I | Studio | $4,095 | — | ~2 yr ago | Nov 2026 | StreetEasy |
#7X#7X | Studio | $4,295 | — | ~2 yr ago | Nov 2026 | StreetEasy |
#6Z#6Z | Studio | $4,275 | — | ~3 yr ago | Nov 2026 | StreetEasy |
#PHY#PHY | Studio | $3,550 | — | ~3 yr ago | Nov 2026 | StreetEasy |
#7D#7D | Studio | $4,295 | — | ~3 yr ago | Dec 2026 | StreetEasy |
#4N#4N | 1 bed | $4,695 | — | ~3 yr ago | Dec 2026 | StreetEasy |
Past availability and off-market dates suggest these apartments may be nearing the end of their current lease. If a resident doesn’t renew, the apartment could become available. Ask the leasing team early about any unit that interests you.
New listings in past 12 months
Budget about $210/month on top of rent for electricity, heating and cooling and internet.
| Cost | Monthly amount |
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Utilities Utilities Electricity, heating and cooling~$160 Electricity, heating and cooling are paid separately. We estimate $160/month. Source: The Fairfax fee overview · Con Edison bill illustration | ~$160 |
Internet Internet Internet is paid separately. We estimate $50/month for a basic plan. Source: The Fairfax fee overview · Verizon plans | ~$50 |
Estimated monthly total
~$210| Cost | One-time amount |
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| Application Application $20 application fee per applicant. Source: The Fairfax fee overview | $20/applicant |
| Security deposit Security deposit The refundable security deposit is one month's rent. Source: The Fairfax fee overview | One month's rent |
