17 East 84th Street
17 East 84th Street, New York, NY 10028
BBL 1014960013 · BIN 1046816
- Year built
- 1923
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Metropolitan Museum Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditions
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted
- Maximum financing
- 50% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- Tiered or formula; see fees
- Doorman
- No full-time doorman; part-time attendance or none
Every recorded sale at this building, 2001–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- Recent range
- $635K – $1.1M
- Listing discount
- 3.1%
- Recorded transfers
- 19
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17 East 84th Street is a 1923 neo-Tudor apartment house by George F. Pelham, developed by the 2069 Broadway Corp. between Fifth and Madison Avenues. Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum are nearby, with Madison Avenue’s galleries and shops to the east.
Architecture and unit composition
Above a two-story rough-cut stone base, the facade divides into two sections. The west has stucco and copper-clad half-timbering beneath an acute gable and slate-tiled mansard; the east has Flemish-bond brick, stone quoins and a castellated parapet. An off-center pointed-arch doorway is balanced by a matching window. Two rampant lions flank a crowned shield above the entrance. Pelham’s design drew on the Elizabethan period of English architecture and echoed his contemporaneous neo-Tudor work.
The original plan provided two apartments per floor, each with five to seven rooms, plus a penthouse. Features include high ceilings, hardwood floors, foyers and separated entertaining and bedroom areas. Condition across the 21 residences ranges from preserved original detail to full renovation; inspect actual light, exposures and dimensions.
Building operations
The building has superintendent service, an elevator, storage and a private garden for residents. There is no full-time doorman. Compare actual maintenance, debt, assessments and services rather than inferring affordability or privacy from building size. Dogs and cats are permitted; confirm the current rules.
Purchases are subject to cooperative board review. The building's documented maximum financing is 50% of the purchase price, and subletting is permitted with conditions; confirm the current rules in the governing documents and application instructions.
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.
- Terms
- Equal to 1% of gross selling price if more than 2 years after acquisition, or 2% if more than 1 year but not more than two years or 3% if within one year after acquisition of the apartment by shareholders
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
10 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Reproduction/Messenger Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $260 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Reports FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 per individual applicant named on the contract and as a guarantor - plus any additional occupants | Refundable Not stated |
| Expedited Closing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Financing Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $300 if financing | Refundable Not stated |
| Postponement FeeConditionalConditions: Less than 48 hr notice | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Power of AttorneyConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200 per individual (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Power of AttorneyConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $200 per individual (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Seller's Transfer Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $750, | Refundable Not stated |
| Seller's Transfer Stamp Tax FeePer shareRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $0.05 Per share | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet FeeRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 25% of monthly maintenance | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $450 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit and Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 per individual | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable 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
- 50% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Guarantors
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- 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 conditionsMust be reason for subletSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not verified
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted with conditions; species not statedUpon ApprovalSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to confirm the pet and washer/dryer rules for that apartment.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- No full-time doorman; part-time attendance or noneSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- GardenSource: 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
- $26,695/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $106
- Modeled exposure split equally across 21 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).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- Graduated: 1% of gross selling price if >2yrs after acquisition; 2% if >1yr but <=2yrs; 3% if within 1yr (Buyer)
- Sublet policy
- Allowed (must have reason); sublet fee 25% of monthly maintenance; Move-in/Move-out $200 each + $750 refundable deposits
- Policies and fees
- App Fee $400; Credit Reports $200/applicant; Reproduction/Messenger $260; Seller's Transfer Fee $750 + $0.05/share; Max financing 50%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 975 sf | $635,000 | $651/sf | -5.1% |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 5B | 2 BR · 1.5 BA | $1,060,000 | -18.5% | |
| Oct 6, 2022 | 9A | 3 BR · 2 BA | $2,325,000 | -3.1% | |
| Mar 16, 2021 | PHA | 1 BR · 1 BA | $1,250,000 | -7.4% | |
| Jan 28, 2020 | 6B | 2 BR · 1.5 BA | $1,225,000 | +0.0% | |
| Aug 23, 2019 | 9A | 3 BR · 2 BA | $2,200,000 | -22.8% | |
| May 21, 2019 | 6A | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,675,000 | -20.2% | |
| Jan 23, 2019 | 2B | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,275,000 | -5.6% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $651/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 4.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2003 | PHA | $995,000 |
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 1-01496-0013). 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
Prepare the board application and interview, and confirm the financing and intended-use requirements described above. Inspect original details and review the alteration agreement before budgeting restoration or renovation. Check garden access and any apartment-specific maintenance obligations in the governing documents.
What to know if you’re selling
Present the apartment’s measured plan, light, original details and current condition accurately. For renovation work, provide the approvals and scope; for an unrenovated home, distinguish retained features from work that is needed. Support the asking price with adjusted Fifth-to-Madison cooperative sales and supply current financial and application materials.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 17 East 84th Street, compare the age, ownership and actual services of these nearby buildings:
- 8 East 83rd Street — residential building near Fifth, one block south
- 40 East 80th Street — residential building on East 80th Street
- 103 East 84th Street — pre-war cooperative on the same street
- 114 East 84th Street — neighboring East 84th Street cooperative
- 124 East 84th Street — Carnegie Hill pre-war cooperative
- 10 East 85th Street — pre-war cooperative one block north
More Upper East Side buildings
- 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
- 17 East 89th Street — 1924 co-op by Gaetano Ajello
- 19 East 72nd Street — 1937 co-op by Rosario Candela
- 19 East 88th Street — 1937 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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