1070 Park Avenue
1070 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10128
Carnegie Hill, Upper East Side
BBL 1014990040 · BIN 1046919
- Year built
- 1928
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 86
- Floors
- 16
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Park Avenue Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Not permitted
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the buyer
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
- Subletting
- Not permitted — an owner-occupancy building.
Compiled by The Roebling Research Desk from the building’s offering plan, amendments, and related building documents (primary source dated 2026). Board policies can change by amendment — confirm at the offer stage.
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 3BR median
- $3M
- Recent range
- $1.5M – $3.9M
- Listing discount
- 8.0%
- Recorded transfers
- 65
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1070 Park Avenue is the architecturally most exuberant Schwartz & Gross Park Avenue commission and one of the few neo-Venetian Gothic residential structures on the corridor. Completed in 1928, the 16-story building represents a structural departure from the Italian Renaissance and neo-Georgian vocabularies that defined most of Schwartz & Gross's broader Park Avenue body of work — and from the broader 1920s Park Avenue residential mainline established by J.E.R. Carpenter, Rosario Candela, and the firm's own 1924 work at 910 Park.
The architectural detailing at 1070 Park is unusually exuberant for the Park Avenue cooperative tradition. The Carnegie Hill Architectural Guide documents mythical-creature carved limestone, triple ogee arches, and pinnacled iron elements articulating the building's facade. The neo-Venetian Gothic register is structurally distinct from the surrounding Carnegie Hill Park Avenue inventory and produces a building of structurally distinctive architectural identity within the broader corridor.
The building was originally acquired by the William Waldorf Astor estate; a 1951 cash offer of $975,000 preceded the cooperative conversion that produced the building's current institutional structure. The conversion expanded the original 72-apartment configuration to the current 86-unit count.
The 86-apartment scale and the substantial amenity infrastructure produce a cooperative operational character calibrated to the broader trophy Carnegie Hill Park Avenue tradition.
Architecture and unit composition
The 86 cooperative apartments distribute across the building's 16 stories. Apartment-level features carry the architectural fabric characteristic of Schwartz & Gross's 1928 design — substantial ceiling heights, formal entry galleries, library-living combinations, and the staff-wing infrastructure characteristic of pre-Depression Park Avenue luxury construction.
Building operations
1070 Park operates as a full-service cooperative with 24-hour doorman and live-in superintendent. The amenity infrastructure includes a fitness center, a half-basketball court, a bike room, and central laundry — an unusually developed amenity inventory for the pre-war Park Avenue cooperative tier.
The cooperative policy framework — 50 percent maximum financing, 2 percent buyer-paid flip tax, pet-friendly, pied-à-terre permitted — supports a structurally specific buyer pool. Private storage transfers with apartments — a structural transaction feature meaningful to buyers planning long-term occupancy.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of October 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
- 2% of the Gross Sales Price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Buyer
Source: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
Purchase
5 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 or $1,000 (Trust Purchase - if permitted by Corporation) | Refundable Not stated |
| Background Report FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant (additional $75 for criminal check if required by the Board) | Refundable Not stated |
| Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Not stated |
| Financing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount 300 (if financing) | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $800 ($850 without a Broker) plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
Refinance
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Ownership transfer
3 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estate NYS Stock Transfer Stamps FeePer share | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1000 plus $0.05 cents per share | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Other NYS Stock Transfer Stamps FeePer share | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Review of Estate Documentation, paid to Corporate Counsel | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount TBD, bill will be presented at a later date. | Refundable Non-refundable |
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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Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: 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
- $928 per room a monthMedian of 12 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $3.10 per square foot a monthMedian of 5 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
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, bike storage, 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.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City record last verified September 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 engineer 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 — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign 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 record last verified September 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- Transfer Fee 2% of Gross Sales Price (Buyer)
- Sublet policy
- Not Allowed
- Notable fees
- Application Processing Fee $500 ($1,000 Trust); Closing Fee $800 ($850 without Broker) plus $0.05/share; Pets OK upon approval
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | 4E | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,800 sf | $2,400,000 | $1,333/sf | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 7D | 3 BR · 3 BA | $3,500,000 | -2.6% | |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 1A | 2 BR · 2 BA | $405,000 | -14.7% | |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 5D | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | $2,750,000 | -17.3% | |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 12A | 4 BR · 3 BA · 2,500 sf | $3,850,000 | $1,540/sf | +1.3% |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 15E | 3 BR · 3 BA | $2,537,500 | -7.7% | |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 16C | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,030 sf | $3,025,000 | $1,490/sf | -6.9% |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 11D | 3 BR · 3 BA | $1,900,000 | -14.6% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,377/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. Median listing discount 4.8% 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.
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 1-01499-0040). 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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At the recent median sale of $2.75M (9 transfers since 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $48,925 to close, or 1.8% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $34,375
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $14,550
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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What to know if you’re buying
The architectural composition is structurally distinguishing. The neo-Venetian Gothic register is structurally distinct from the surrounding Carnegie Hill Park Avenue inventory; the mythical-creature carved limestone, triple ogee arches, and pinnacled iron elements together produce a building of distinctive architectural identity.
The Schwartz & Gross architectural credential is real. Among the firm's architecturally most exuberant Park Avenue commissions.
The Astor estate institutional history is documented. Building was acquired by the William Waldorf Astor estate before the 1951 cooperative conversion.
Private storage transfers with the apartment. A structural transaction feature that buyers should understand at the start.
The Park Avenue Historic District protection applies. Designated LP-2547 by the NYC LPC on April 29, 2014.
The amenity infrastructure is unusually developed. Fitness center, half-basketball court, bike room, central laundry — substantial amenity inventory for the pre-war Park Avenue cooperative tier.
Verify operational specifics during due diligence. Specific board approval framework, sublet duration limits, current capital project pipeline, and the LL11 façade cycle on the 1928 vintage should be reviewed.
Closing timelines are cooperative-standard. Plan for 6–10 weeks from contract through board approval to closing.
What to know if you’re selling
Marketing should emphasize the architectural exuberance. The neo-Venetian Gothic register, the mythical-creature carved limestone, the triple ogee arches, and the pinnacled iron elements are real architectural features that distinguish the building from peer Park Avenue cooperatives.
The Astor estate institutional history is a real marketing point.
The amenity inventory supports premium pricing positioning. Unusually developed amenity infrastructure relative to peer pre-war Park Avenue cooperatives.
Pricing should reference recent comparable closings. The relevant comparable is the same line on a nearby floor, adjusted for condition, not a building-wide average.
Closing timelines are cooperative-standard.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 1070 Park Avenue, also evaluate:
- 1075 Park Avenue — Blum brothers 1929; immediate same-block peer
- 1095 Park Avenue — Schwartz & Gross 1930; nearby same-firm Park Avenue peer
- 1060 Park Avenue — pre-war Park Avenue peer
- 1100 Park Avenue — DePace & Juster 1930; nearby Park Avenue eclectic-architecture peer
- 1133 Park Avenue — pre-war Park Avenue peer
More Park Avenue buildings
- 1050 Park Avenue — 1923 co-op by J.E.R. Carpenter
- 1060 Park Avenue — 1923 co-op by J.E.R. Carpenter
- 1065 Park Avenue (The Carlton Park) — 1969 co-op
- 1075 Park Avenue — 1923 co-op by George and Edward Blum
- 1085 Park Avenue — 1926 co-op by Schwartz & Gross
- 1088 Park Avenue — 1925 co-op by Mott B. Schmidt
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Park Avenue — read The Roebling Team Guide to Park Avenue.
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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