1435 Lexington Avenue
1435 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10128
Carnegie Hill, Upper East Side
BBL 1015220050 · BIN 1048403
- Year built
- 1925
- 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
- Maximum financing
- 65% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2024–2026
- $1.1M
- 2 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $999K – $3.1M
- Listing discount
- 6.2%
- Recorded transfers
- 64
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1435 Lexington Avenue is a pre-war cooperative in the heart of Carnegie Hill, completed in 1925 at the corner of East 94th Street and designed by the brothers George and Edward Blum — an architectural firm celebrated for inventive, highly individual ornamental facades that stand apart from the era's more conventional designs. The building was converted from rental to cooperative ownership in 1981.
The proposition combines neighborhood and architecture. Carnegie Hill is one of the most desirable family quarters on the East Side — leafy, school-rich, and a short walk from Central Park and the reservoir — and the Blum design gives 1435 a measure of distinction that the area's plainer pre-war stock lacks. The result is a full-service cooperative with character, in a coveted neighborhood, with pricing to assess against dated, matched sales on the avenues to the south.
For buyers, it is pre-war space and Blum-designed character in Carnegie Hill, with value dependent on the specific price, condition and carrying costs. For sellers, the architecture, the corner location, and the neighborhood are the marketable strengths.
Architecture and unit composition
George & Edward Blum were known for facades that broke from the standard pre-war vocabulary — patterned brickwork, terra-cotta ornament, and decorative passages that gave their buildings a recognizable, almost handcrafted identity. 1435 Lexington carries that sensibility on its 11-story masonry facade, a corner building with more textural interest than its neighbors and the dignified scale of mid-1920s Carnegie Hill.
The 70 residences are pre-war in plan and proportion — hardwood floors, high ceilings, entry foyers, and the comfortable room counts of 1925 construction — in layouts that range from studios through spacious three-bedroom homes. The corner siting brings light and multiple exposures to many lines, within thick masonry construction. The most sought-after apartments are the larger, light-filled lines that have been thoughtfully renovated while preserving their pre-war character.
Building operations
1435 Lexington is a full-service cooperative with an attended lobby, full-time service, and a live-in superintendent. Common amenities are practical — central laundry, a bike room, and storage — with the building's value resting on its architecture, its staffing, and its prime Carnegie Hill corner rather than on a resort-style amenity suite.
Review the cooperative's current budget, audited statements, debt and any assessments. Prospective purchasers should expect a standard board package and personal interview; sublet policy, financing limits, pet rules, and any flip tax or transfer fee are set by the board and confirmed through the cooperative's documents during the application process.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of August 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
- 2% of the Purchase Price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of August 2026
Purchase
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| If financing, Recognition Agreement FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $300 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Administrative Fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Sublet
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| credit check fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $125.00/per subtenant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet FeeRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When Upon approval | Amount 10% of the annual maintenance payable annually | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublet Security Deposit to be held for the duration of the sublet term. | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Two (2) month's maintenance | Refundable Refundable |
Refinance
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refinance Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $450 | Refundable Non-refundable |
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
- Maximum financing
- 65% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of August 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 conditionsShareholders who would like to sublet their apartment are required to submit their request in writing for the board's consideration. Note subletting is permitted only under a hardship basis. Subtenants are not permitted to harbor pets.Source: building management's published schedule, as of August 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $718 per room a monthMedian of 4 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: recent listing records
- Attended lobby
- YesSource: 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
- Bike 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
- $84,258/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $204,504/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $100 – $243
- Modeled exposure split equally across 70 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 SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials 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 2020–25. 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
- 2% of purchase price (Seller, at closing)
- Sublet policy
- Allowed on hardship basis only; no pets for subtenants
- Policies and fees
- App processing $500; closing admin $600; sublet fee 10% annual maintenance; sublet security 2 months' maintenance; refinance $450
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 9B | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $2,050,000 | +2.8% | |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 10C | 2 BR · 2 BA | $999,000 | -9.2% | |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 6CD | 4 BR · 3.5 BA | $3,150,000 | -7.4% | |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 11F | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,200,000 | -3.2% | |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 7D | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,850 sf | $2,060,000 | $1,114/sf | -6.2% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | 7F | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,250,000 | +0.0% | |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 11B | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $1,850,000 | -16.9% | |
| May 5, 2022 | 7F | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,200,000 | -7.7% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2023): a median $1,239/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 3.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2003 | 4B | $1,050,000 |
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 1-01522-0050). 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 $2.05M (3 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 35% down would pay about $40,175 to close, or 2.0% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $25,625
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $14,550
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage at the building's 65% financing limit.
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What to know if you’re buying
This is a classic pre-war co-op purchase in a sought-after neighborhood. Plan for a board package and interview, and direct diligence at the apartment — room count, light, the condition of the kitchen and baths, and any prior renovation — alongside the cooperative's reserves, recent capital projects, and maintenance trend.
The location does a great deal of the work. Central Park, the reservoir, and Museum Mile are a short walk west; the 96th Street station and the crosstown bus put transit within easy reach; and Carnegie Hill's schools, cafés, and everyday retail are all close at hand. Buyers who want pre-war space with architectural character in Carnegie Hill are the natural audience. We help buyers evaluate the home, the finances, and the offer.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with architecture and neighborhood. A George & Edward Blum-designed corner cooperative offers visual character few Carnegie Hill buildings can match, and the location — steps from Central Park and the area's sought-after schools — completes the case. Those are concrete advantages over plainer inventory nearby.
Price to the building's own resale history and to comparable Carnegie Hill pre-war cooperatives, with condition, light, and the corner exposures as the swing factors. A renovated, well-lit larger-line apartment should be positioned at the top of the building's range. We advise sellers on staging, pricing, timing, and buyer qualification so the home reaches buyers who value pre-war character and the Carnegie Hill address.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 1435 Lexington Avenue, also evaluate these nearby Carnegie Hill and Upper East Side cooperatives:
- 1349 Lexington Avenue — pre-war Carnegie Hill cooperative nearby
- 58 East 96th Street — pre-war cooperative to the north
- 70 East 96th Street — Rosario Candela cooperative in Carnegie Hill
- 166 East 96th Street — The Abbey, a 1928 Art Deco co-op
- 64 East 86th Street — pre-war cooperative to the south
More Upper East Side buildings
- 201 East 79th Street (1391 Third Avenue) — 1963 co-op
- 1402 Third Avenue — 1973 co-op
- 1408 Second Avenue — 1967 co-op
- 1437 Third Avenue (Le Trianon) — 1985 condominium by Liebman & Liebman
- 1438 Third Avenue (Maison East) — 1985 condominium
- 1440 Second Avenue — 1966 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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