- Year built
- 1923
- Flip tax
- 2%, **seller-paid** (atypical for Carnegie Hill)
131 East 93rd Street is one of the most operationally flexible boutique Carnegie Hill cooperatives — a 1923 neo-Federal prewar designed by Frank Braun on the Park-Lexington midblock. The structural identity rests on three features.
First, the 70% financing maximum — among the most accommodating on Carnegie Hill. Second, the seller-paid 2% flip tax — atypical for Carnegie Hill (most flip taxes are buyer-paid), structurally advantageous to buyers. Third, the permitted pied-à-terre and pet policy — both with board approval, but the affirmative permission produces one of the more flexible Carnegie Hill cross-street buyer profiles.
Carter Horsley calls 131 East 93rd a "pleasant, 9-story, mid-block, pre-war, apartment building" with a "one-step-up, canopied entrance with an arched entrance surround flanked by wall lanterns."
Recent sales
Active pipeline:
- Unit 9CD — $1,900,000
- Unit 3A — active
Apartment-level closing detail should be sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers for full transactional context.
What to know if you’re buying
The seller-paid 2% flip tax is structurally advantageous to buyers. Atypical for Carnegie Hill — most flip taxes are buyer-paid. The buyer at 131 East 93rd carries no flip tax burden.
The 70% financing maximum is among the most accommodating on Carnegie Hill. Plan accordingly.
The permitted pied-à-terre and pet policy produce a flexible buyer profile. Plan board diligence accordingly.
The live-in superintendent configuration substitutes for the full-time doorman. Verify package handling and security infrastructure during walkthrough.
The landscaped roof deck is a real amenity advantage for a boutique prewar.
The Frank Braun architectural pedigree and the 1923 neo-Federal composition support architectural-history positioning.
The boutique 35-unit scale supports operational intimacy. Plan board diligence accordingly.
Closing timelines are cooperative-standard. Plan for 6 to 10 weeks from contract through board approval to closing.
Comparable buildings
- 15 East 91st Street — Schultze 1947; nearby Carnegie Hill peer
- 17 East 89th Street — Ajello 1924; nearby Carnegie Hill peer
- 12 East 87th Street (The Capitol) — Blum & Blum 1910-12; nearby Carnegie Hill peer
- 3 East 95th Street (Carhart Mansion) — Trumbauer 1913-21 / 2004 condo; nearby Carnegie Hill landmark peer
- 1130 Park Avenue — Park Avenue Carnegie Hill peer
The Roebling Team at 131 East 93rd Street
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in Central Park West, the Upper East Side, and the broader Park-facing Manhattan market. If you're considering a purchase or sale at 131 East 93rd, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
Corey Cohen · The Roebling Team at Compass 646.939.7375 · c.cohen@compass.com
Sources: CityRealty (Carter Horsley review); Corcoran building page; Brown Harris Stevens listings; NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission Carnegie Hill Historic District Designation Report (LP-0834, 1974 / LP-1834, 1993); NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers.