106 East 85th Street
106 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028
Upper East Side
BBL 1015130066 · BIN 1047696
- Year built
- 1916
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark
- No
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2024
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 3BR median
- $1.8M
- Recent range
- $1.6M – $2.1M
- Listing discount
- 5.4%
- Recorded transfers
- 20
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." Two residences per floor, eight stories, twenty apartments in total. 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 families and full-time residents who want 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 — with only two apartments per landing, so each home enjoys cross light and privacy. 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 and family-oriented: 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. As with most pre-war co-ops of this size, the board favors full-time, owner-occupant buyers and reviews each purchase application in full; prospective purchasers should plan for a complete board package and interview.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $9,339/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $39
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the engineer identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair before the next inspection cycle. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
See the full facade history →Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 1.5% of gross sales price
- Notable fees
- Transfer fee $850; Move In/Out Deposit $500; Recognition Agreement $400 if financing; max financing 70%
Recent sales
Recent transfers at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. Apartment-level facts are independently verified before publishing; sale prices reflect the recorded transfer amount at the NYC Department of Finance.
| 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 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) and verified listing data. Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified by The Roebling Team research desk. 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.
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 children's playroom and laundry suit families. 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 and lower carrying costs of a small house. 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, two per floor, 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 family-friendly profile speak to the buyers most likely to want 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 — for the family buyer this building attracts, 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 — Madison Avenue pre-war cooperative
The neighborhood
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