1140 Fifth Avenue
1140 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128
Carnegie Hill, Upper East Side
BBL 1015070001 · BIN 1047418
- Year built
- 1921
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Expanded Carnegie Hill Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted with conditions
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the buyer
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 1995–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2023–2026
- $2.3M
- 4 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $1.6M – $3.5M
- Listing discount
- 4.1%
- Recorded transfers
- 46
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1140 Fifth Avenue is one of Carnegie Hill's distinguished prewar cooperatives — a 1921 neo-Renaissance house designed by the Fred F. French Company, built for the estate of Lloyd S. Bryce at the corner where Fifth Avenue meets East 95th Street. It sits on the Central Park frontage at the quieter, upper end of the avenue, where the museum crowds thin and the neighborhood turns residential, and it has held its standing for a century on the strength of its architecture, its layouts, and its white-glove service.
The appeal is classic and specific: large, light-filled prewar apartments with the full vocabulary of the period — wide windows, decorative fireplaces, well-proportioned formal dining rooms, and maid's rooms with baths — in a full-service Fifth Avenue building near Central Park and Museum Mile. For the buyer who wants a genuine prewar Fifth Avenue co-op without the all-cash, no-financing posture of the grandest houses, 1140 strikes a notably livable balance.
Architecture and unit composition
The Fred F. French Company gave 1140 Fifth a dignified neo-Renaissance facade — limestone base, warm brick shaft, and the restrained classical detailing that defined the best Fifth Avenue apartment houses of the early 1920s. The residential entrance is set on East 95th Street, a deliberate prewar courtesy that keeps the lobby off the busy avenue. The building rises 14 stories and was conceived from the outset as a high-spec cooperative for established families.
The roughly 43 apartments are the draw: predominantly five- and six-room layouts with the period's signature features intact across many homes — wide windows admitting strong Park-side and cross light, decorative fireplaces, gracious formal dining rooms, and maid's rooms with bathrooms. Ceilings are high, foyers are generous, and many residences convey with a private storage unit. These are the proportions buyers come to Carnegie Hill to find.
Building operations
1140 Fifth Avenue is a full-service cooperative. A 24-hour doorman covers the lobby, a live-in resident manager runs the building, and porters are on staff. Practical infrastructure includes a central laundry room, a bike room, and private storage; washer/dryers are permitted in-unit, a meaningful convenience in a prewar building.
On policy: Financing is permitted up to 60% of the purchase price, a 2% flip tax is collected on resale and is paid by the purchaser, and pets are allowed with board approval. On ownership structure, pied-à-terre purchases are permitted with conditions, and trust ownership is allowed; confirm the current terms in the proprietary lease and house rules.
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 sales price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Buyer
Source: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
Purchase
13 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Applicant or Guarantor FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 per Applicant/Guarantor | Refundable Not stated |
| Application FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per Applicant, Co-Applicant, Guarantor, Adult Occupant (18 or Older) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Rerun FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 | Refundable Not stated |
| Expedited FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Financing FeeConditionalConditions: If financingPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| Incomplete Application FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Monthly Maintenance Charge FeeConditionalConditions: If closing takes place after the 10th of the monthPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount Equal to common charges and Charges up to the time of closing | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer Agent Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Closing remotelyPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $1,100 | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer Agent Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
14 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Applicant or Guarantor FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 per Applicant/Guarantor | Refundable Not stated |
| Application FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $125 per Applicant, Co-Applicant, Guarantor, Adult Occupant (18 or Older) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Rerun FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $125 | Refundable Not stated |
| Expedited FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Incomplete Application FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $150 | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublease FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount Thirty percent (30%) of the rent under the terms of the sublease or thirty percent ( 30% ) of the maintenance whichever is greater | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Applicant or Guarantor FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 per Applicant/Guarantor | Refundable Not stated |
| Expedited FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Incomplete Application FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $150 | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublease FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount Thirty percent (30%) of the rent under the terms of the sublease or thirty percent ( 30% ) of the maintenance whichever is greater | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublease Renewal FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Not stated |
Refinance
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refinance Application FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
Alteration
1 item
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount $500 for Type I, $5000 for Type II & III | 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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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 verified
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Permitted with conditionsCase by case, board discretionSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not statedOn policy: Financing is permitted up to 60% of the purchase price, a 2% flip tax is collected on resale and is paid by the purchaser, and pets are allowed with board approval. Pets are welcome with approval, and in-unit washer/dryers are allowed.Source: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $707 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
- Full-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
- 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
- $22,144/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $42
- Modeled exposure split equally across 44 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 FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. A filed Safe grade is not a guarantee of current condition: owners still maintain the facade and, where required, observe parapets each year. Future inspection timing (Local Law 49 of 2025 changed the cycle framework from October 1, 2026), repair and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
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
- 2% of sale price
- Sublet policy
- Sublease fee 30% of rent or maintenance (greater)
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Policies and fees
- Trust ownership allowed; 60% financing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10C | 2 BR · 2 BA | $2,425,000 | +0.0% | |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 14B | 3 BR · 3 BA | $3,500,000 | +29.6% | |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2A | 2 BR · 3 BA | $1,600,000 | -8.6% | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 8C | 2 BR · 2 BA | $2,275,000 | -0.9% | |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 1C | 2 BR · 1 BA | $850,000 | -2.9% | |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 4B | 3 BR · 3 BA | $3,150,000 | -7.3% | |
| Mar 22, 2023 | 12B | 2 BR · 3 BA · 1,600 sf | $2,350,000 | $1,469/sf | -9.6% |
| Aug 25, 2022 | 2C | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,650,000 | -1.8% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2023): a median $1,411/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 3.8% 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 1-01507-0001). 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 $2.27M (5 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $88,488 to close, or 3.9% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $28,438
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Building transfer fee (flip tax), 2% of the purchase price, paid by the buyer per building management's published schedule, as of October 2026: $45,500
- 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. 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
The board process is real — a full package, financials, references, and an interview. Reported terms: up to 60% financing (confirm the current limit), pied-à-terre ownership permitted with conditions, and a 2% buyer-paid flip tax that is a known cost to budget; confirm trust ownership in the governing documents. Pets are welcome with approval, and in-unit washer/dryers are allowed. Evaluate apartments for light, fireplace and dining-room configuration, and whether a storage unit conveys. The location — near Central Park and Museum Mile, and close to the 6 at 96th Street and the Second Avenue subway at 96th — is a permanent part of the value.
What to know if you’re selling
1140 sells on its pedigree and its flexibility: a Fred F. French prewar building on Fifth Avenue near Central Park, with the reported financing and pied-à-terre terms. Original prewar detail — fireplaces, formal dining, high ceilings, strong light — and a conveying storage unit or a high-floor position are features to document; compare against recent sales rather than assuming a premium. Price to the building's own most recent comparable sales and to peer prewar co-ops of upper Fifth and Park, adjusted for size, floor and condition. We market each home to the qualified buyer this building approves.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 1140 Fifth Avenue, these nearby Carnegie Hill and Fifth Avenue prewar cooperatives are the natural comparison set:
- 1136 Fifth Avenue — prewar Fifth Avenue co-op a few doors south
- 1148 Fifth Avenue — Carnegie Hill prewar co-op to the north
- 1158 Fifth Avenue — upper Fifth Avenue prewar co-op
- 1049 Park Avenue — Bottomley-designed boutique prewar co-op nearby
- The Girard (125 East 84th Street) — Carnegie Hill prewar co-op on a side street
More Fifth Avenue buildings
- 1125 Fifth Avenue — 1925 co-op by Emery Roth
- 1133 Fifth Avenue — 1928 co-op by Emery Roth
- 1136 Fifth Avenue — 1925 co-op by George F. Pelham
- 1148 Fifth Avenue — 1922 co-op
- 1150 Fifth Avenue — 1924 co-op by J.E.R. Carpenter
- 1158 Fifth Avenue — 1924 co-op by C. Howard Crane
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Fifth Avenue — read The Roebling Team Guide to Fifth 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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