115 East 86th Street
115 East 86th Street, New York, NY 10028
Carnegie Hill, Upper East Side
BBL 1015150008 · BIN 1047953
- Year built
- 1928
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Flip tax
- 1% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2023
- $1.2M
- 2 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $835K – $2.4M
- Listing discount
- 4.9%
- Recorded transfers
- 58
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115 East 86th Street is a pre-war Carnegie Hill cooperative in a transit-served location on the Upper East Side. Built in 1928 and converted to cooperative ownership in 1982, the building sits between Park and Lexington Avenues on the neighborhood's principal crosstown street — a position that puts the 4, 5, 6, and Q trains, the 86th Street retail spine, and Central Park all within a couple of blocks.
This is a working pre-war building rather than a marquee one, and that is precisely its appeal: a red-brick, sixteen-story house with a doorman, a live-in superintendent, and solid pre-war layouts, at a Carnegie Hill address; compare its recent sales with the avenue buildings by size, floor and condition. For buyers who want genuine pre-war space and a full-time-staffed building in a prime, transit-rich location, it is a pragmatic and well-located choice.
The 86th Street corridor does much of the lifting. Within a two-block radius are the Q train at Second Avenue and the Lexington Avenue express at 86th, a deep bench of restaurants and shopping, and the entrance to Central Park at 85th Street.
Architecture and unit composition
The building carries 56 residential units across 16 stories, with ground-floor commercial space; ask how any commercial income and expenses are reflected in the maintenance budget. The red-brick façade is restrained and pre-war in character, set over a stone base, with the consistent fenestration typical of late-1920s apartment construction.
Inside, the homes offer the pre-war advantages buyers seek: well-proportioned rooms, good ceiling heights, and layouts that hold up against newer construction. The mix runs from studios and one-bedrooms through larger family-sized two-bedroom homes; renovated units typically pair restored pre-war detail with updated kitchens and baths, and upper-floor apartments capture better light and open outlooks above the surrounding rooflines.
Building operations
115 E. 86 Owners Inc. runs the building as a full-service cooperative. A full-time doorman attends the lobby and handles package and visitor management, and a live-in superintendent keeps the building maintained. Resident amenities include a central laundry, a bike room, private storage, and a courtyard — a practical, well-rounded package for a building of this scale.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of July 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
- 1% of the gross sales price
- Rate
- 1% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of July 2026
Purchase
8 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Not stated |
| Independent Credit ReportPer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $120 per applicant | Refundable Not stated |
| Move in fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move out Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Adjournment fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $150 | Refundable Not stated |
| If financing, a recognition agreement fee dueConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Not stated |
| Extended closing fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $100 | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet
5 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move out Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background & Credit Check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $120 per applicant | Refundable Not stated |
| Move in fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet FeeRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount 50% of the maintenance charge will be billed monthly | Refundable Not stated |
Refinance
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application processing fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $450 | 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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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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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
- Garden, 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
- $64,099/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $95
- Modeled exposure split equally across 56 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).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2025–30. 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 data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 1% of gross sales price (transfer fee)
- Sublet policy
- Sublet Fee 50% of maintenance billed monthly
- Policies and fees
- Closing fee $850; Extended closing fee $100; Adjournment fee $150; Move In/Out Fee $500
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 17, 2026 | 22 | 3 BR · 3 BA | $2,420,000 | +10.0% | |
| May 30, 2024 | 23 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 900 sf | $875,000 | $972/sf | -2.7% |
| Aug 18, 2023 | 44 | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,525,000 | -7.6% | |
| Feb 22, 2023 | 93 | 2 BR · 1 BA | $835,000 | -7.1% | |
| Aug 23, 2022 | 113 | 2 BR · 1 BA · 900 sf | $775,000 | $861/sf | -2.5% |
| May 31, 2022 | 83 | 2 BR · 1 BA | $885,000 | -1.6% | |
| Dec 8, 2021 | 33 | 1 BR · 1 BA | $850,000 | -2.9% | |
| Nov 8, 2021 | 122 | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $2,700,000 | +0.1% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2024): a median $972/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 3.0% 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 1-01515-0008). 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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What to know if you’re buying
This is an accessible, livable cooperative. The building permits financing of up to 70%. The building is pet-friendly. Purchases go through a cooperative board package and interview, so buyers should prepare a complete financial picture; confirm current financing and liquidity requirements in the application instructions. The financing allowance, the pet policy and a transit-rich Upper East Side location are the building's practical draws.
For value-minded buyers, the building offers pre-war space and full staffing; compare recent sales with the Park and Fifth Avenue buildings by size, floor and condition rather than assuming a price gap. The 86th Street crosstown trains, Central Park, and the neighborhood's full retail and dining row all at the doorstep.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with location and the financing latitude. A Park-to-Lexington address on 86th Street, two blocks from Central Park and steps from four subway lines, plus a 70% financing allowance, widens the buyer pool.
Renovation and light read. Updated kitchens and baths and higher-floor exposures lift value here; stage to the building's pre-war proportions and to the convenience of the block.
Benchmark to the Carnegie Hill pre-war set. Price against renovated comparable layouts in the neighborhood's pre-war cooperatives rather than the avenue premium tier. Sellers should present the building's facts — pet-friendly, 70% financing, full staffing — and we help position the apartment to the right buyer audience.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 115 East 86th Street, also evaluate these nearby Carnegie Hill and Yorkville cooperatives:
- 64 East 86th Street — pre-war cooperative off Park
- 320 East 86th Street — full-service East 86th cooperative
- 345 East 86th Street — Yorkville cooperative peer
- 111 East 85th Street — Carnegie Hill cooperative one block south
- 12 East 87th Street — pre-war cooperative near Central Park
- The Lucida (151 East 85th Street) — full-service condominium nearby
More Upper East Side buildings
- 114 East 72nd Street — 1963 co-op
- 114 East 84th Street — 1915 co-op
- 114 East 90th Street — 1925 co-op
- 115 East 90th Street — 1923 co-op
- Carnegie Tower (115 East 87th Street) — 1972 co-op
- 116 East 63rd Street — 1914 co-op
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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