1148 Fifth Avenue
1148 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128
Upper East Side
BBL 1015070069 · BIN 1047439
- Year built
- 1925
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 24
- Floors
- 14
- Landmark
- Designated
- 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
- $4M
- Recent range
- $3.4M – $5.7M
- Listing discount
- 5.1%
- Recorded transfers
- 44
1148 Fifth Avenue occupies the northern anchor of the Fifth Avenue Museum Mile cooperative corridor. The 1925 J.E.R. Carpenter commission sits between East 95th and East 96th Street, at the northern edge of the residential Fifth Avenue cooperative tradition that extends from approximately East 60th to East 96th between Park and Fifth. The geographic positioning is structurally distinctive: 1148 Fifth is among the northernmost Fifth Avenue luxury cooperatives in the corridor, with the East 96th Street transition historically marking the boundary between the Carnegie Hill cooperative inventory and the more transitional character of the upper Fifth Avenue / East Harlem boundary beyond.
The Carpenter Fifth Avenue portfolio — the largest single-firm body of work on the corridor — produced the apartment-design vocabulary that defined what "pre-war Fifth Avenue luxury" came to mean. Across 1916 to 1929, Carpenter's commissions established the corridor's defining architectural identity, with 1148 Fifth representing the firm's mature 1925-vintage work executed at the construction-quality peak of the era.
The 24-apartment scale places 1148 Fifth among the tighter Carpenter Fifth Avenue cooperatives — comparable to 1010 Fifth (24 apartments) and slightly larger than the smallest tier-one inventory (1020 Fifth: 14). The moderate scale produces limited annual transaction volume and an exceptionally stable institutional culture across nearly a century of cooperative ownership.
The northern Carnegie Hill positioning is structurally distinctive. The Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum is six blocks south on Fifth Avenue. The Jewish Museum is four blocks south at 92nd and Fifth. The Guggenheim Museum is seven blocks south at 89th and Fifth. The Metropolitan Museum is fourteen blocks south at 82nd and Fifth. The cultural institution density to the south is among the highest anywhere in Manhattan. North of the building, the corridor transitions; East 96th Street has historically been the dividing line between the residential Upper East Side cooperative corridor and the more transitional character of the East Harlem boundary.
For buyers, 1148 Fifth represents a particular tier of Fifth Avenue inventory: Carpenter architectural pedigree at the firm's mature 1925 vintage, 24-apartment scale producing limited annual turnover, northern Carnegie Hill positioning at the northern anchor of the residential cooperative corridor. Pricing tracks the broader Carpenter Fifth Avenue tier with some discount reflecting the northernmost positioning — materially more accessible than the absolute Met-frontage tier (1000 Fifth, 1010 Fifth, 1020 Fifth) while preserving the Carpenter architectural pedigree and Fifth Avenue Park frontage.
Architecture and unit composition
The 24 apartments span configurations from approximately 2,500 sf 3BRs to substantially larger 4–5 BR and full-floor configurations across the 14 stories. The building's most architecturally distinctive apartments are the full-floor configurations and the upper-floor residences with longer Central Park view envelopes.
Carpenter's pre-war signatures throughout: 10–11 foot ceilings in primary rooms, formal entry galleries, library-living room combinations, primary suites with substantial closet infrastructure, service wings characteristic of 1925-era luxury apartment design.
Park-facing apartments on the western flank command direct Central Park views across the avenue to the Park's eastern boundary, the Park's Reservoir and Conservatory Garden, and the West Side beyond. The view permanence is essentially absolute given the permanent Central Park geography.
Building operations
1148 Fifth Avenue operates as a full-service pre-war cooperative with full-time doorman, attended elevator, on-site superintendent, and private storage. The 24-apartment scale produces a low operational density characteristic of tighter pre-war Carnegie Hill Fifth Avenue inventory.
Specific policy details (financing posture, flip tax structure, sublet policy specifics, pied-à-terre allowance) should be confirmed directly with property management during due diligence. The board posture follows tier-one Carnegie Hill Fifth Avenue norms — rigorous financial review, strong personal references, primary-residence intent the working assumption.
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 arms-length sales price
- Sublet policy
- Not allowed
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | PARLOR | 4 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,700 sf | $3,400,000 | $1,259/sf | -8.0% |
| May 5, 2025 | 8B | 4 BR · 3.5 BA | $5,735,000 | -4.3% | |
| Sep 9, 2024 | 2A | 3 BR · 3 BA | $3,800,000 | -5.0% | |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 3A | 3 BR · 3 BA | $4,125,000 | -5.2% | |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 10B | 4 BR · 4 BA | $4,687,500 | -10.7% | |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 11C | 4 BR · 2 BA · 3,000 sf | $3,500,000 | $1,167/sf | +0.0% |
| Oct 20, 2021 | 10C | 4 BR · 3.5 BA | $4,100,000 | -5.7% | |
| Jul 23, 2021 | 9A | 3 BR · 3 BA | $3,500,000 | -4.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,259/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 5.5% 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 8, 2012 | 7A | $4,300,000 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 6B | $3,200,000 |
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 1-01507-0069) 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
The Carpenter architectural pedigree is real. Buyers attentive to architectural detail should weight Carpenter's authorship and the building's place within his mature pre-war Fifth Avenue portfolio.
The northern Carnegie Hill positioning is structural. Pricing is more accessible than the Met-frontage tier while preserving direct Central Park views and Fifth Avenue cooperative pedigree.
Confirm specific policies directly with management. Financing posture, flip tax structure, sublet specifics, and pied-à-terre allowance should be obtained directly during the contract review process.
Board approval follows tier-one Carnegie Hill norms. Strong financial profile, professional accomplishment, primary-residence intent are central criteria.
View permanence is excellent. Central Park is permanent; the Fifth Avenue corridor is built out.
Renovation is constrained by historic district status. The board reviews scope and quality with attention to preservation of original detail.
What to know if you’re selling
The architectural pedigree is a marketing asset. Listing copy should reference Carpenter's authorship, his broader Fifth Avenue portfolio, and the building's position at the northern anchor of the Fifth Avenue cooperative corridor.
Pricing requires apartment-level comparable analysis. Floor altitude, configuration, and renovation history all matter substantially.
Closing timelines are co-op standard. 6–10 weeks from contract signing to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 1148 Fifth Avenue, also evaluate:
- 1107 Fifth Avenue — Rouse & Goldstone 1925; nearby same vintage
- 1060 Fifth Avenue — J.E.R. Carpenter 1928; same firm
- 1040 Fifth Avenue — Rosario Candela 1929; Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis residence
- 1020 Fifth Avenue — Warren & Wetmore 1925; same vintage
- 1010 Fifth Avenue — J.E.R. Carpenter 1925; same firm, same vintage
- 1185 Park Avenue — Schwartz & Gross 1929; nearby Carnegie Hill peer
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Fifth Avenue — read The Roebling Team Guide to Fifth Avenue.
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