The Hayworth (1289 Lexington Avenue)

HOK's 18-story design is a contemporary masonry-and-glass tower that reads as a measured, current addition to the Carnegie Hill streetscape rather than a glass outlier — a limestone-toned base and a restrained façade that respect the neighborhood's pre-war context. The 61 residences, with interiors by SheltonMindel, run from two- to five-bedroom homes, including duplexes and penthouses, with the high ceilings, open kitchens, and floor-to-ceiling glass of contemporary luxury construction.

The mix favors larger family-scale apartments — the configurations Carnegie Hill buyers seek — with the upper floors capturing Central Park and skyline exposures.

The Hayworth operates as a full-service condominium with a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a fitness center, residents' lounge, children's playroom, and private storage; apartments carry in-unit washer/dryers. Cats and dogs are permitted under the building rules. With 61 residences carrying full staffing and an amenity suite, common charges reflect the service level and the building's new-construction systems.

Buyers should review the offering plan, current financials, board minutes, and reserve study during due diligence — standard practice for a recent-construction building, where façade, mechanical, and amenity reserves warrant attention.

Recent sales

Recent closings 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.

Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $2,626/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 8.6% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.

Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01515-7505) 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.

This is rare new construction in pre-war Carnegie Hill. Brand-new systems, contemporary layouts, and full amenities in a neighborhood where new condominium product is scarce.

The corner and the transit are the location story. Directly atop the 86th Street express stop, steps from the Park, Museum Mile, and the private schools — confirm each unit's exposure and Park sight lines.

Full service with family-scale layouts. Doorman, concierge, gym, lounge, and a children's playroom, in a building built for the larger apartments Carnegie Hill buyers want.

Underwrite the new building properly. Review the offering plan, financials, and reserves as with any recent-construction condominium.

Condo flexibility is real. 30–45 day closings; pied-à-terre, investor, and foreign-buyer use permitted; subletting allowed under the declaration.

Lead with new construction and the corner. The HOK architecture, the SheltonMindel interiors, the full amenities, and the 86th Street transit corner are the marketing assets.

Price to the building's own comps. With 61 units, the persuasive evidence is The Hayworth's own trades adjusted for floor, exposure, and Park sight lines, supplemented by the Carnegie Hill condominium set.

Reach the family and trophy buyer pool. Demand for turn-key full-service family condominiums in Carnegie Hill is deep and partly international; market to both audiences.

If you're considering The Hayworth, also evaluate:

• 180 East 88th Street — nearby Carnegie Hill new-construction condominium tower
• 200 East 83rd Street — Yorkville new-development condominium nearby
• 12 East 87th Street — Carnegie Hill pre-war cooperative for a tenure contrast
• 2 East 88th Street — Carnegie Hill pre-war cooperative nearby
• 135 East 79th Street — Upper East Side boutique new-construction condominium

The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in the Upper East Side, Central Park West, and the broader Park-facing Manhattan market — new-development and Carnegie Hill product in particular. We publish this profile because buyers and sellers of new-construction condominiums deserve building-specific intelligence — the architecture, the amenities, and apartment-level pricing — not generic market commentary.

If you're considering a purchase or sale at The Hayworth, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point. We'll bring the full context this page provides plus the transactional specifics your situation requires.