11 East 86th Street
11 East 86th Street, New York, NY 10028
Carnegie Hill, Upper East Side
BBL 1014980010 · BIN 1046848
- Year built
- 1960
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 54
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Not permitted
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted with conditions
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted with conditions
- Flip tax
- 3% of the purchase price, paid by the buyer
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2023–2026
- $1.7M
- 3 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $700K – $3.8M
- Listing discount
- 7.4%
- Recorded transfers
- 44
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11 East 86th Street is a 1960 white-brick cooperative on one of the best-located blocks on the Upper East Side: the 86th Street block between Fifth and Madison, a half-block from Central Park and the entrance to the Metropolitan Museum's Museum Mile spine. Designed by Sylvan Bien, who also designed the Carlyle (1929–30, with Harry M. Prince), it offers exactly what its post-war category does best: full-service living, efficient modern layouts, and a location that pre-war buyers pay multiples for, at a more reachable basis.
For buyers, the value proposition is the location and the service, not architectural drama. This is a full-service doorman building with a fitness room and a live-in superintendent, near Central Park and the Madison Avenue retail-and-restaurant corridor, with access to the Met and the 86th Street subway; compare walking routes to the actual entrances. For a buyer who wants the neighborhood and the convenience without a pre-war price, the building is a sensible, livable choice.
Architecture and unit composition
11 East 86th is a twenty-story white-brick tower of the type that defined Upper East Side residential building in the postwar decades — clean-lined, efficient, and oriented toward light and views rather than ornament. Sylvan Bien's hand shows in the building's solid proportions and well-organized plan; the upper floors capture open city views and glimpses toward Central Park.
The apartments are the post-war product buyers expect: practical layouts with good light, ample closet space, and the higher window-to-wall ratio of the era's construction. Renovated homes here can be brought to a high finish level, and the building's scale and floor-plate make for comfortable family-sized residences. The era's casement windows, beamed ceilings in the lobby, and straightforward room flow are characteristic.
Building operations
The building runs as a full-service cooperative, with a full-time doorman, a live-in resident manager, a fitness room, central laundry, bicycle storage, and private storage. Purchases proceed through the standard co-op board package and interview. Review the current budget, audited statements, debt and any assessments.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 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
- Equal to 3% of the purchase price
- Rate
- 3% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Buyer
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
23 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Processing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 if there is a 2nd Applicant or Guarantor | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Financing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| Incomplete Application FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Adjournment FeeConditionalPayable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Within 10 business days of approvalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $500 (if applicable) (paid by Buyer or Seller) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $200 per power of attorney (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate Sale FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of AttorneyConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $200 per power of attorney (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT a Bank Attorney PresentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500. (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Overtime Fee - paid by Buyer of SellerConditional · Per hourConditions: If applicablePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $250 per hour after 2 hours from scheduled time ($250 minimum) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate Transfer Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT the attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger FeeConditionalConditions: If applicablePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $50 | Refundable Not stated |
| Postponement FeeConditionalConditions: Less than 48 Hours NoticePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Transfer Agent Closing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $850, $1100 if closing remotely | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Trust Sale Transfer FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Trust Transfer Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT the attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Undertaking FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $100 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In DepositConditionalConditions: If no damagePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $2,500.00 (check to be given to the super at the time of move in, if there is no damage the check will be returned) | Refundable Conditional; see terms |
| Move Out DepositConditionalConditions: If no damagePaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $2,500.00 (check to be given to the super at the time of move out, if there is no damage the check will be returned) | Refundable Conditional; see terms |
Sublet
8 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processing FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet FeeRecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 12X 10% of the greater, monthly maintenance or monthly rent | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Additional Applicant FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 (per applicant) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Incomplete Application FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $150 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out DepositConditionalConditions: If no damagePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $2,500.00 (check to be given to the super at the time of move out, if there is no damage the check will be returned) | Refundable Conditional; see terms |
| Move In DepositConditionalConditions: If no damagePaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When At closing | Amount $2,500.00 (check to be given to the super at the time of move in, if there is no damage the check will be returned) | Refundable Conditional; see terms |
Refinance
5 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $200 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Incomplete Application FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
Alteration
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Decorative $250, Standard $1000, Major $2500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Security DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Decorative $1000, Standard and Major $3% of the estimated cost of the Work but in no event less than $1000 nor more than $10,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Ownership transfer
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate TransferConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Name change/spouse add/removalConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer into a TrustConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer to a Family Member and a Third PartyConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Fee for all TransfersPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $850 | 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
- Guarantors
- Permitted with conditionsWill be considered on a case by case basis.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Co-purchasing
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- Permitted with conditionsWill be considered on a case by case basis.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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 September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Permitted with conditionsWill be considered on a case by case basis.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Permitted with conditionsIf already existing in the apartment.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $863 per room a monthMedian of 6 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
- Attended lobby
- YesSource: 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
- 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. 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
- $98,923/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $153
- Modeled exposure split equally across 54 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).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 3% of purchase price (Buyer/Purchaser, at closing)
- Sublet policy
- Not allowed (short-term/AirBnB not allowed)
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed, case by case
- Policies and fees
- Transfer Agent Closing Fee $850 ($1,100 remote); Move In/Out Deposit $2,500 each; Sublet fee 12x 10% of greater of maint/rent
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 11A | 4 BR · 4 BA | $3,750,000 | -10.6% | |
| May 7, 2026 | 19B | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,150,000 | -17.6% | |
| May 12, 2025 | 16B | 1 BR · 1 BA | $700,000 | -11.9% | |
| May 7, 2025 | 7B | 1 BR · 1 BA | $850,000 | +0.0% | |
| Sep 3, 2024 | 10C | 3 BR · 3.5 BA | $1,840,000 | -6.8% | |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 18A | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,550 sf | $2,300,000 | $1,484/sf | -8.0% |
| Aug 20, 2024 | 17B | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,675,000 | -6.7% | |
| Jun 17, 2023 | PHA | 4 BR · 4.5 BA | $3,995,000 | +0.0% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2024): a median $1,148/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 6.8% 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2003 | 9A | $2,400,000 |
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 1-01498-0010). 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 $1M (4 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $52,300 to close, or 5.2% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $10,000
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Building transfer fee (flip tax), 3% of the purchase price, paid by the buyer per building management's published schedule, as of September 2026: $30,000
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $12,300
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest. Confirm the current transfer fee with building management; the linked calculator does not include it.
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What to know if you’re buying
This is a co-op, so expect a board package and interview and the financial review a conservative building conducts. The draw is location and service at a post-war basis: a full-service doorman building with a fitness room a half-block from Central Park, with access to the Met, the Madison corridor and the 86th Street subway. Focus your diligence on the apartment's floor, light, and renovation state, and on the building's financials and reserves. We help buyers benchmark asking prices against comparable Carnegie Hill post-war co-ops and prepare a board package that clears cleanly.
What to know if you’re selling
The selling case is the address and the service. A full-service co-op a half-block from Central Park, with access to the Met, with a fitness room and a live-in super, is precisely what a value-conscious Carnegie Hill buyer wants, and the marketing should lead with location, light, and turnkey condition. Pricing belongs against the post-war comparable set on the prime Fifth-to-Madison blocks rather than against pre-war product. A well-renovated, well-lit home shows the building's case at its strongest. We position these homes to the buyer who prioritizes the neighborhood and convenience over pre-war provenance.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 11 East 86th Street, also evaluate these nearby Carnegie Hill and Upper East Side cooperatives:
- 2 East 88th Street — pre-war co-op near the park
- 12 East 87th Street — Carnegie Hill co-op nearby
- 21 East 87th Street — full-service co-op a block north
- 64 East 86th Street — Carnegie Hill building on the same street
- 60 East 88th Street — Upper East Side co-op peer
More Upper East Side buildings
- 10 East 70th Street — 1960 co-op by Emery Roth & Sons
- 10 East 85th Street — 1925 co-op
- 10 Gracie Square (Upper East Side) — 1930 co-op by Pennington & Lewis
- 11 East 92nd Street
- 11–15 East 70th Street — 1909
- The Marquand (11 East 68th Street) — 1913 condominium
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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