16 East 96th Street
16 East 96th Street, New York, NY 10128
Carnegie Hill, Upper East Side
BBL 1015070056 · BIN 1047436
- Year built
- 1906
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Expanded Carnegie Hill Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Dogs and cats
- Permitted
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted
- Doorman
- Part-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 4BR+ median, 2023–2026
- $7M
- 2 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $1.2M – $7.3M
- Listing discount
- 4.0%
- Recorded transfers
- 40
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The Queenston is one of Carnegie Hill's most attractive early pre-war buildings — a 1906 neo-Renaissance design by Clinton & Russell, the prolific firm behind many of the period's most substantial New York apartment houses and commercial landmarks. On the southwest corner of Madison Avenue and East 96th Street, it presents a handsome red-brick façade over a two-story rusticated limestone base, with limestone framing the entrance. It rises only six stories and holds 40 residences, which gives it the low-rise, intimate scale that distinguishes the best Carnegie Hill buildings from the taller towers farther south.
Converted to a cooperative in 1987, the building is owned by its residents and run as a boutique full-service co-op. Its appeal is the combination of genuine architectural pedigree, a landmarked Carnegie Hill setting, and an accommodating board — pets and in-unit washer/dryers are both permitted — a short walk from Central Park and the 92nd Street Y.
Architecture and unit composition
Clinton & Russell designed the building in the dignified neo-Renaissance idiom of its era: a solid masonry corner building, a rusticated limestone base, and a restrained brick shaft, all detailed to read as permanent and substantial. At six stories and 40 apartments, the building's pre-war homes carry the proportions buyers prize — entry foyers, separate dining rooms, high ceilings, and the period details (crown molding, arched doorways) that survive in many lines. The corner siting brings strong light and air to apartments on Madison Avenue and 96th Street, and the unit mix runs from well-scaled one- and two-bedrooms up to larger family homes.
Building operations
The Queenston is run as a boutique full-service cooperative. A part-time doorman covers extended day and evening hours, a live-in superintendent oversees the building, and residents have storage and a bike room. The board is accommodating: pets — dogs and cats — are permitted, and in-unit washer/dryers are allowed, with a landscaped, pet-friendly roof deck among the building's amenities. Purchasers clear a board package and interview, and the building's landmark status and location inside the Carnegie Hill Historic District mean visible exterior work is subject to Landmarks review. We help buyers confirm the building's current financing cap, flip-tax structure, and sublet posture against its governing documents before they bid.
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
28 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 FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per person | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant (if required for time due) | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-in FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Document Preparation and Attendance FeePaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Upon approval | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Adjournment FeeConditionalPayable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Within 10 business days of approvalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Financing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $400.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $200.00 per power of attorney (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Adjournment FeeConditionalPayable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Closing in another location, mail closingPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $1,100 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate Sale FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Within 10 business days of approvalPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) (paid by Buyer or Seller) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Lost Stock & Lease FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $600.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $200.00 per power of attorney (if applicable) | 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 |
| Trust Transfer Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT the Attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200 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 |
Sublet
13 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Corporation Sublet FeeConditional · RecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 30% of maintenance each month; to be billed as a surcharge on regular monthly maintenance statement upon commencement of sublet. There will be a rebate of 15% if shareholder returns at the end of the sublet period | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $125 per person | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant (if required for time due) | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| 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 |
| Move-in FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-in FeePaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporation Sublet FeeConditional · RecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 30% of maintenance each month; to be billed as a surcharge on regular monthly maintenance statement upon commencement of sublet. There will be a rebate of 15% if shareholder returns at the end of the sublet period | Refundable Not stated |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
10 items
Management's “less 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 |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant (if required for time due) | Refundable Not stated |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Not stated |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
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 |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant (if required for time due) | Refundable Not stated |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
Alteration
2 items
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Security DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Equal to 10% of the estimated cost of the Alteration | Refundable Refundable |
| Decorative Alteration Security DepositConditionalPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Refundable |
Ownership transfer
13 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 FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When Before closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Closing in another location, mail closingPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When Before closing | Amount $1,100 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Within 10 business days of approvalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Financing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When Before closing | Amount $400.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Lost Stock & Lease FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When Before closing | Amount $600.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When Before closing | Amount $200.00 per power of attorney (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| 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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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Dogs and cats
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $754 per room 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
- Part-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
- Roof deck, bike storageSource: 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
- $53,686/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $107
- Modeled exposure split equally across 42 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
- None listed
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; 30% of maintenance monthly surcharge (15% rebate if shareholder returns); app $650
- Policies and fees
- App $700 +$200 2nd applicant; closing $850 ($1,100 other location); move-in/out $250 each; financing $400
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 3, 2026 | 7B | 5 BR · 5.5 BA | $7,250,000 | +3.6% | |
| May 16, 2025 | 4A | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,200,000 | -4.0% | |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 7BE | 5 BR · 5.5 BA | $6,650,000 | -4.7% | |
| Jun 24, 2021 | 4B | 4 BR · 3.5 BA · 3,500 sf | $5,375,000 | $1,536/sf | +0.0% |
| Sep 5, 2019 | 7D | 2 BR · 1 BA · 1,200 sf | $1,195,000 | $996/sf | +0.0% |
| Jul 10, 2017 | 6F | 3 BR | $3,580,000 | +5.4% | |
| Feb 7, 2017 | 4E | 2 BR · 1 BA | $1,891,500 | -5.2% | |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 3H | 2 BR · 1,100 sf | $925,000 | $841/sf | -7.0% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2021): a median $1,498/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 0.6% 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 1-01507-0056). 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
The Queenston is an approachable Carnegie Hill co-op to underwrite: dogs, cats and washer/dryers are permitted, and noise, privacy and shared-space use should be assessed at the specific apartment rather than inferred from building size. Plan for a board package and interview, budget for closing costs and any flip tax, and confirm the financing cap before you bid. The reward is an architecturally distinguished, full-service pre-war home a short walk from Central Park. We help buyers read the financials, gauge the board's posture, and benchmark pricing line-by-line.
What to know if you’re selling
The architecture and the flexibility are the marketing core. A landmarked Clinton & Russell co-op on a Carnegie Hill corner, with pre-war detail, corner light, a roof deck, and a board that permits pets and washer/dryers, appeals to a broad and motivated buyer pool. With turnover measured, the right strategy is to price the specific home to its true line comparables, present the period detail correctly, and lead with the architecture, the landmark setting, and the accommodating posture. We build that plan around the building's amenity package and the premium Carnegie Hill commands.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 16 East 96th Street, also evaluate these nearby Carnegie Hill buildings, checking tenure individually:
- 58 East 96th Street — pre-war Carnegie Hill cooperative nearby
- 70 East 96th Street — full-service co-op on the same street
- 166 East 96th Street — Carnegie Hill cooperative to the east
- 14 East 90th Street — pre-war co-op to the south
- 60 East 88th Street — Carnegie Hill building nearby; verify tenure
More Upper East Side buildings
- 15 East 82nd Street — 1894 condominium
- 15 East 91st Street — 1946 co-op
- 16 East 80th Street — 1886 co-op
- 16 East 98th Street — 1925 co-op
- 17 East 63rd Street — 1901 co-op by Welch, Smith & Provot
- 17 East 80th Street (The Warburg Mansion) — 1906 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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