140 East 81st Street
140 East 81st Street, New York, NY 10028
BBL 1015090051 · BIN 1047535
- 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
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted with conditions
- Dogs
- Permitted with conditions
- Cats
- Not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2000–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median, 2023–2026
- $772K
- 6 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $710K – $2.4M
- Listing discount
- 4.1%
- Recorded transfers
- 90
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The Englewood is a substantial 1928 prewar cooperative on the Upper East Side with 82 apartments, full-time staff, a courtyard garden, and a reported no-flip-tax policy; compare current maintenance and financials with specific alternatives. It sits on East 81st Street between Lexington and Third, a few blocks from Central Park and Museum Mile, south of the East 86th Street boundary used by Carnegie Hill Neighbors. Compare its location and current prices with specific Fifth and Park Avenue alternatives.
Built in 1928 at the height of the prewar apartment boom, the building carries the masonry vocabulary of its era — a two-story limestone base, sidewalk landscaping, and restrained classical detailing — without the trophy pricing of the named Candela and Roth houses to the west. That is the building's position: genuine prewar architecture and a full-service operation whose total carrying costs should be evaluated from current maintenance, financing and any assessments.
For buyers, the appeal is a livable, financially sensible prewar home. For a cooperative this size, the building also offers a deeper amenity package than its era usually provides — a fitness room, a planted courtyard garden, a bike room, and storage — features to compare with each buyer’s daily-use needs.
Architecture and unit composition
The Englewood is a twelve-story prewar building in the classic Upper East Side mold: a limestone base grounding a brick shaft, with decorative detailing and a landscaped setback at the sidewalk that softens the streetwall. Inside, the apartments deliver the prewar fundamentals buyers seek — high ceilings, hardwood floors, and original details including beamed ceilings and moldings in many lines.
The 82 residences run the prewar range from efficient one-bedrooms to family-sized layouts, including combined and penthouse homes near the top of the building. Because the building has reinvested in its common areas, the experience is current — a maintained lobby, a modern fitness room, and the rare planted garden — while the apartments retain their prewar bones. It is a building that reads as both old and well-kept, the combination most Carnegie Hill buyers are after.
Building operations
The cooperative is run as a full-service, owner-occupied building with a full-time doorman and a live-in superintendent. Day-to-day, residents have a central laundry room, a bike room, private storage, the fitness room, and the courtyard garden — an amenity set scaled generously for an 82-unit prewar house.
The profile reports no flip tax. Assess maintenance from current figures rather than a general low-cost label; review the current budget, audited statements, debt and any assessments.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 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.
Purchase
26 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Processing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 if there is a 2nd Applicant or Guarantor | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit ReportPer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalConditions: If ApplicablePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $300 (If applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalConditions: If ApplicablePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Adjournment Fee - applies to closings cancelled within 48 hours before the scheduled closing. After office hours, holidays and weekends do not count towards the 48 hours.ConditionalPayable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing Fee within 7 business days of receiving both the new closing documents and approval to closeConditionalConditions: In-office (if available) or remote; If applicable; Whichever comes later not including weekends or holidaysPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount 500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Financing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantConditions: If applicablePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount 200.00 Per Individual | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Adjournment Fee - applies to closings cancelled within 48 hours before the scheduled closing. After office hours, holidays and weekends do not count towards the 48 hours.ConditionalPayable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Closing in other locationPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $1,100 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate Closing FeeConditionalConditions: If applicablePaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount 500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Expedited Closing Fee within 7 business days of receiving both the new closing documents and approval to closeConditionalConditions: In-office (if available) or remote; If applicable; Whichever comes later not including weekends or holidaysPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) (paid by Buyer or Seller) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Lost Stock & Lease FeePaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $600 | Refundable Not stated |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantConditions: If applicablePaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount 200.00 Per Individual | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT a Bank Attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Overtime Fee -Paid by Buyer or SellerConditional · Per hourConditions: If applicablePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount 250.00 per hour after 2 hours from scheduled time ($250.00 minimum) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate Transfer Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT the Attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Postponement FeeConditionalConditions: Less than 48 Hours' NoticePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Undertaking FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $100 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Overtime Fee -Paid by Buyer or SellerConditional · Per hourConditions: If applicablePaid to management | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount 250.00 per hour after 2 hours from scheduled time ($250.00 minimum) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In DepositLeft with the superintendent when the move is scheduledPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out DepositLeft with the superintendent when the move is scheduledPaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
10 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Processing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 if there is a 2nd Applicant or Guarantor | Refundable Non-refundable |
| 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 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $100 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalConditions: If ApplicablePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublease FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount 15% OF TOTAL RENTAL AMOUNT OR TOTAL MAINTENANCE WHICHEVER IS HIGHER | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out DepositLeft with the superintendent when the move is scheduledPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move In DepositLeft with the superintendent when the move is scheduledPaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Building Sublet FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount Please check with the Transfer Agent | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
6 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expedited FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Resubmission FeeConditionalConditions: If applicablePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Not stated |
Alteration
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Decorative $200, Standard $500, Major $1000. Please confirm with the Alteration Processor for the correct amount | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Security DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Decorative $1000, Standard and Major an amount equal to 10% of the estimate cost of the renovation or $10000 | 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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Financing and purchase requirements
- Parent buying for an employed child
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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
- Permitted with conditionsMay sublease for a max of 2 years, one year at a time with option to renew with board approvalSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Permitted with conditionsCase by CaseSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Dogs
- Permitted with conditionsOne dog per apartmentSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Cats
- Not statedThe source permits pets without naming cats.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $593 per room a monthMedian of 9 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $2.21 per square foot a monthMedian of 3 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
- Fitness room, 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
- $55,036/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $56
- Modeled exposure split equally across 82 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 filing classified the facade as Unsafe — conditions requiring prompt corrective action. The owner must install any public protection the inspector specifies (a sidewalk shed, construction fence or structural netting, depending on the condition) and make the repairs. Review the subsequent filings, the repair status, and the building’s board and financial materials — we pull the repair scope and funding picture for you.
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
- None listed
- Sublet policy
- Allowed, max 2 years (1 yr at a time, board approval)
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed, case by case
- Policies and fees
- App processing $700; sublease fee 15% of rental/maintenance; closing $850 ($1,100 other location)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2026 | 12F | 1 BR · 1 BA | $900,000 | +6.5% | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 7A | 3 BR · 2 BA · 1,288 sf | $2,350,000 | $1,825/sf | +0.0% |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 9C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 800 sf | $710,000 | $888/sf | -4.1% |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 12E | 2 BR · 1.5 BA | $1,435,000 | -4.3% | |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 4C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 800 sf | $875,000 | $1,094/sf | +0.0% |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 6BC | 4 BR · 4 BA | $2,425,000 | -10.0% | |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 4F | 1 BR · 1 BA | $749,000 | +0.0% | |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 12B | 3 BR · 3 BA | $1,850,000 | -7.3% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,313/sf (floor-adjusted) across 2 sales. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. Median listing discount 1.6% 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 1-01509-0051). 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 $1.17M (8 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $24,603 to close, or 2.1% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $11,675
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $12,928
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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What to know if you’re buying
This is a traditional cooperative, so a purchase clears a board package and interview, and the building applies sensible house rules. The financing posture is conservative — the cooperative permits up to 75% financing — so plan your down payment accordingly. The reported absence of a flip tax removes that particular fee if confirmed, but total transaction costs depend on the full fee schedule and the specific comparison.
On lifestyle rules, the building is pet-friendly, with the customary limit of one dog per apartment, and pieds-à-terre are welcome; confirm the current written rules for the proposed use. Washer/dryers are permitted in apartments, a meaningful convenience in a prewar building. Evaluate the current maintenance, reported no-flip-tax policy and written use rules together against the terms of specific alternatives.
The location is the practical payoff: Central Park and Museum Mile are a short walk west, the 4/5/6 and Q trains are close by with easy crosstown bus connections, and the surrounding blocks offer the established Carnegie Hill and Yorkville restaurant, café, and grocery row — including the gourmet markets the neighborhood is known for — within a couple of blocks.
What to know if you’re selling
The selling story is value and ease. Lead with the three facts that distinguish this building from its prewar peers: the reported no-flip-tax policy, current maintenance, and the amenity package — a fitness room, courtyard garden, bike room, and storage — in a 1928 building close to Central Park. Document those features and costs so buyers can evaluate them and sellers can model net proceeds.
Position the apartment within the Carnegie Hill prewar market east of Park rather than against the trophy Fifth and Park Avenue houses; the value proposition is the selling point, not a liability. Be ready to highlight the pet-friendly and pied-à-terre policies and the in-unit washer/dryer allowance, all of which expand the buyer pool. With steady, moderate turnover and a well-managed balance sheet, a properly priced and prepared listing here finds its buyer efficiently.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The Englewood, evaluate these nearby Carnegie Hill and Upper East Side cooperatives:
- 112 East 81st Street — cooperative on the same block; verify its construction history
- 108 East 82nd Street — Upper East Side cooperative one block north
- 175 East 82nd Street — nearby building; verify ownership terms and services
- 201 East 80th Street — Upper East Side building; verify ownership and transfer terms
- 140 East 83rd Street — cooperative two blocks north; verify its construction history
More Upper East Side buildings
- 139 East 66th Street — 1918 co-op
- 139 East 79th Street — 1928 co-op
- 139 East 94th Street — 1927 co-op by Boak & Paris
- 140 East 83rd Street — 1961 co-op by Horace Ginsbern & Associates
- Barbizon/63 (140 East 63rd Street) — 1928 condominium by CetraRuddy Architects
- Philip House (141 East 88th Street) — 1928 condominium
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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