106 East 85th Street
106 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028
BBL 1015130066 · BIN 1047696
- Year built
- 1916
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not stated
- Maximum financing
- 70% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- 1.5% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Part-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2024
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 3BR median, 2024
- $1.8M
- 4 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $1.6M – $2.1M
- Listing discount
- 5.4%
- Recorded transfers
- 20
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106 East 85th Street is a classic Carnegie Hill cooperative — a 1916 pre-war house on a quiet, tree-lined block between Park and Lexington, built around the layout that buyers prize most: the "classic seven." Eight stories, twenty apartments in total; confirm the floor plans for how many apartments share each landing. It is the kind of building the Upper East Side was made of in the 1910s, and it has aged into exactly the role it was built for: a calm, owner-occupied house in one of Manhattan's most desirable residential pockets.
The building converted from rental to cooperative ownership in 1968, an early-wave conversion that established the shareholder structure it runs under today. What it offers is less spectacle than substance — the gracious room proportions, separate service areas, and generous light of a well-built pre-war, on a block that sits a short walk from both Central Park and the Museum Mile. For a buyer who wants the classic-seven floor plan in a building small enough to know its neighbors, 106 East 85th is close to the archetype.
Architecture and unit composition
The architecture is the quiet, confident pre-war masonry of Carnegie Hill — a dignified facade that prioritizes proportion and solidity over ornament, the work of the era that filled the side streets between Park and Lexington with substantial apartment houses. Eight stories rise above the street with the even fenestration and masonry detailing of a building meant to last.
The interior is the draw. 106 East 85th is configured chiefly around classic-seven residences — three bedrooms, a formal living and dining layout, and the maid's room and separate service spaces that define the pre-war seven — and cross light and privacy depend on how many apartments share the landing, which should be confirmed against the plans for the specific line. Ceiling heights, room scale, and the integrity of the original plans are the building's enduring assets, and renovated homes here pair that pre-war bone structure with modern kitchens and baths.
Building operations
106 East 85th runs as a well-staffed small cooperative. A live-in resident manager keeps the building in hand, and part-time door staff cover evenings and weekends — coverage scaled to a twenty-unit house rather than a full-time-doorman tower. On-site amenities are practical: a central laundry room, a children's playroom, and a bicycle room.
On policy, the building is genuinely pet-friendly — a meaningful point of difference on the Upper East Side, where many co-ops restrict animals. The cooperative permits financing of up to 60% of the purchase price, and the flip tax is paid by the seller at closing. The board reviews each purchase application in full; confirm its current occupancy and liquidity requirements from the application instructions, and plan for a complete board package and interview.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of July 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
- Terms
- 1.5% of the gross sales price due
- Rate
- 1.5% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
Purchase
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $120 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| If financing, a recognition agreement fee dueConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move in Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move out Deposit | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background & Credit Check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $120 per applicant | Refundable Not stated |
Refinance
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $450 | Refundable Not stated |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Financing and purchase requirements
- Maximum financing
- 70% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not statedOn policy, the building is genuinely pet-friendly — a meaningful point of difference on the Upper East Side, where many co-ops restrict animals. The pet-friendly policy is a real advantage for buyers with animals, and the building adds a children's playroom and a central laundry.Source: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $724 per room a monthMedian of 4 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
Maintenance as recorded with each sale. A co-op's maintenance already covers the building's real estate taxes and the building's own mortgage, if it has one; add your own loan payment for the monthly outlay. A summary of recorded sales, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Part-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Playroom, bike storage, laundry roomSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent. Outdoor space, parking and some facilities can belong to particular apartments or to a separate owner; confirm access for the specific apartment.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $16,516/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $69
- Modeled exposure split equally across 20 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; co-op shareholders are typically charged by share allocation.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2020–25. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 1.5% of gross sales price
- Policies and fees
- Transfer fee $850; Move In/Out Deposit $500; Recognition Agreement $400 if financing; max financing 70%
Recent sales
Recent transfers at this building, from The Roebling Research Library. Prices are the transfer amounts recorded with the NYC Department of Finance; apartment-level detail is checked against the building’s own file in The Roebling Research Library before publishing.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2024 | 6N | 3 BR · 3 BA | $1,600,000 | -5.9% | |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 5S | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,800 sf | $1,900,000 | $1,056/sf | -5.0% |
| May 30, 2024 | 3S | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,700 sf | $1,750,000 | $1,029/sf | -12.5% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 2N | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $2,067,500 | -4.9% | |
| Sep 17, 2021 | 7N | 3 BR · 3 BA | $2,600,000 | +4.2% | |
| Sep 14, 2021 | 9N | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,999,999 | -14.9% | |
| Jul 26, 2021 | 1S | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $1,725,000 | -3.9% | |
| May 29, 2020 | 5S | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,800 sf | $2,285,000 | $1,269/sf | -1.5% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2024) cleared a median $1,043/sf (recorded) across 2 sales. Median listing discount 4.4% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
The retrade record
Lines that have traded more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2006 | 8S | $1,650,000 |
Full closing history with price-per-square-foot over time, the complete retrade record, and every line that has traded.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01513-0066). Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified in The Roebling Research Library. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
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What to know if you’re buying
This is a buy for the floor plan and the block. If you want a true classic seven in Carnegie Hill, between Park and Lexington and a short walk from Central Park, this building delivers the layout in its canonical form. The pet-friendly policy is a real advantage for buyers with animals, and the building adds a children's playroom and a central laundry. Budget for up to 60% financing and a seller-paid flip tax, and prepare a thorough board package — the cooperative looks for full-time owner-occupants. The staffing is part-time at the door rather than 24-hour, so weigh that against the privacy of a small house, and confirm the building's budget rather than assuming lower carrying costs. Most value-add here comes from interior renovation, since the pre-war envelope and layouts are the point.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the layout. "Classic seven, prime Carnegie Hill, pet-friendly" is a sentence that finds its buyer quickly, and it sets a resale here apart from the smaller-unit stock on neighboring blocks. The pet policy widens the audience; the playroom and central laundry round out the case for a three-bedroom on this street. Present the home's renovation level honestly and price against the building's own trading history and the surrounding classic-seven co-ops rather than full-service towers. Plan the board package and interview into the timeline, and emphasize the block's quiet and its walk to Central Park and the Museum Mile — here, location and floor plan close the deal.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 106 East 85th Street, also evaluate these nearby Carnegie Hill and Upper East Side co-ops:
- 10 East 85th Street — pre-war Carnegie Hill cooperative on the same street
- 111 East 85th Street — Carnegie Hill cooperative on the block
- 103 East 84th Street — pre-war cooperative one block south
- 124 East 84th Street — Carnegie Hill cooperative nearby
- 1230 Madison Avenue — a 2019 new-construction cooperative on Madison Avenue
More Upper East Side buildings
- 71 East 77th Street — 1927 co-op by Caughey & Evans
- 103 East 75th Street — 1913 co-op
- 103 East 84th Street — 1917 co-op by Emery Roth
- 108 East 66th Street — 1926 co-op
- 108 East 82nd Street — 1916 co-op by Schwartz & Gross
- 108 East 86th Street — 1924 co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Upper East Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper East Side.
The full playbook — what goes in the package, how boards read your financials, the interview, and the timeline — plus sample cover, reference, and personal letters you can adapt.
How to read the facts on this page. Items attributed to an offering plan describe the building as it was offered at that filing — unit mix, square footage, the amenity program as planned. They are not a statement about how the building operates today. Tax and compliance figures are sourced separately to current City records and carry their own dates. House rules, staffing and fee policy can change by board resolution without any public filing: treat every policy line here as a starting point for diligence and confirm it with the managing agent. Where this page compares one building or neighborhood to another, that is our analysis of the recorded record — it names the measure, the period and the sample it rests on, and it is an observation about medians rather than a prediction about any particular apartment.
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