112 East 83rd Street
112 East 83rd Street, New York, NY 10028
Upper East Side
BBL 1015110065 · BIN 1047635
- Year built
- 1929
- Type
- Cooperative
- Pets
- Pet-friendly
Every recorded sale at this building, 1995–2025
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median
- $1.4M
- Recent range
- $1.2M – $1.6M
- Listing discount
- 3.8%
- Recorded transfers
- 33
112 East 83rd Street is a coveted boutique pre-war cooperative in the heart of Carnegie Hill — a 1929 red-brick building of just 24 apartments on a quiet mid-block stretch between Park and Lexington. It belongs to the most desirable category of Upper East Side real estate: a small, late-pre-war cooperative on a prime block, well staffed for its size, with the policy flexibility that today's buyers actually want. The combination of a Carnegie Hill address, a manageable scale, and an accommodating board is what keeps a building like this in steady demand.
Completed in 1929 at the very end of the great pre-war apartment boom, the building carries the proportions and craftsmanship of that era — the layouts, ceiling heights, and solid construction that buyers cross the city to find — and a 1987 renovation modernized its systems without erasing its character. For a buyer, the proposition is straightforward: a real pre-war home, two blocks from Central Park and the Museum Mile, in a building intimate enough that ownership feels personal, with a part-time doorman that most boutique pre-wars of this size don't offer.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is a handsome ten-story red-brick pre-war, mid-block in scale and detailed in the restrained classical manner of the late 1920s. It sits comfortably among the cooperatives and townhouses of the block, presenting a dignified, residential face rather than a grand avenue statement.
Inside, the 24 residences carry the pre-war hallmarks: high ceilings, hardwood floors, gracious foyers, and the proper separation of entertaining and sleeping space that defines apartments of the era. Layouts range across the building from well-scaled one- and two-bedroom homes to larger configurations, including a top-floor penthouse. Condition varies from preserved-original to renovated, a spread that creates both value opportunities and turnkey premiums. The 1987 building-wide alteration brought the infrastructure up to modern standards while leaving the apartments' pre-war bones intact.
Building operations
For a 24-unit building, 112 East 83rd Street is well served: a part-time doorman covers the lobby during key hours and a live-in superintendent maintains the building, with per-floor laundry rooms and storage handling the practical needs. That part-time-doorman model is a real advantage at this scale — more security and convenience than a fully self-managed walk-up cooperative, at a monthly carry well below a full-service tower.
The board's posture is welcoming: the building is pet-friendly and pied-à-terres are welcome, two policies that meaningfully broaden the buyer pool and add resale flexibility. Purchases are subject to cooperative board review and a financing posture consistent with Carnegie Hill's pre-war norms, with subletting governed by board policy. The package — boutique scale, part-time doorman, prime block, and accommodating rules — is the building's core appeal.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
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
- 2% of gross sales price (seller, at closing)
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; subtenant app $550, background $125/applicant, sublet renewal $300
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
- Notable fees
- App processing $600 ($1,000 trust); background $125/applicant; financing fee $350; closing $800 ($850 without broker) + $0.05/share; estate/trust closing $1,000; move-in/out fee $500 each + $1,000 deposit
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | 7A | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,300 sf | $1,631,000 | $1,255/sf | -3.8% |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 1B | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,200,000 | -25.0% | |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 6C | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | $1,550,000 | -2.8% | |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 3C | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | $1,595,000 | +0.0% | |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 4C | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $1,580,000 | -1.3% | |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 9C | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | $1,260,000 | -7.7% | |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 2A | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,420,000 | -5.3% | |
| Nov 4, 2021 | 5A | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,225,000 | -3.9% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $1,255/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 5.2% 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 1-01511-0065) 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 board-approval cooperative, so prepare a complete application and an interview — eased somewhat by the building's friendlier policy stance. The reward is a true Carnegie Hill pre-war on a prime block, in a small building with a part-time doorman and accommodating rules. Weigh floor, exposure, and condition, since apartments range from estate-condition to fully renovated, and confirm the scope of any planned work against the building's alteration policy. The location is the quiet bonus: two blocks from Central Park and the Met, steps from Madison Avenue shopping, Park Avenue, top schools, and the 4/5/6 trains. We help buyers underwrite the financials, benchmark the price, and present a clean board package.
What to know if you’re selling
The selling case is strong and specific: a 1929 boutique pre-war on a coveted Carnegie Hill block, with a part-time doorman and a pet- and pied-à-terre-friendly board — a combination that appeals to a wide swath of buyers. Renovated homes should lead with their finishes and layout; estate-condition apartments should be marketed honestly to renovation-minded buyers who want pre-war space in a prime building. Pricing belongs against the boutique Carnegie Hill pre-war cooperatives, not the large doorman buildings on the avenues. With turnover limited, a well-prepared listing benefits from scarcity. We position each home to the buyer the building attracts and manage the board timeline so the deal closes cleanly.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 112 East 83rd Street, also evaluate these nearby pre-war cooperatives:
- 140 East 83rd Street — pre-war cooperative on the same block
- 151 East 83rd Street — neighboring East 83rd Street cooperative
- 8 East 83rd Street — pre-war cooperative near Fifth
- 103 East 84th Street — Carnegie Hill pre-war cooperative
- 124 East 84th Street — nearby pre-war cooperative
- 133 East 80th Street — pre-war cooperative two blocks south
The neighborhood
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