Evans Tower (171 East 84th Street)
171 East 84th Street, New York, NY 10028
Upper East Side
BBL 1015137501 · BIN 1047704
- Year built
- 1987
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 217
- Floors
- 36
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pets permitted under the condominium rules
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,541
- Listing discount
- 2.7%
- Recorded sales
- 200
- On record
- 2003–2026
Evans Tower is a 36-story, 217-unit post-war condominium on 84th Street between Lexington and Third, built in 1987 to a Philip Birnbaum design on the border between Yorkville and Carnegie Hill. Its defining feature is at the top of the building: a glass-enclosed rooftop swimming pool under a retractable dome, usable year-round, paired with a rooftop health club, a lounge, and two sundecks with open skyline views. In a corridor where full-service condominiums are common but true four-season rooftop pools are not, that amenity is the building's structural identity and the reason a specific slice of the buyer pool gravitates here.
The building's broader value proposition is condominium flexibility at an Upper East Side price point below the trophy tier. Individual apartments transact freely on the open market, financing is not capped by a co-op board, and pied-à-terre, investor, and sublet use are all permitted under the condominium declaration. For buyers who want a full-service Upper East Side building without a traditional co-op's restrictions — and who value the rooftop amenity package — Evans Tower is a natural fit.
Birnbaum, one of the most prolific mid-century and post-war Manhattan apartment-house architects, designed the tower as a practical full-service high-rise: efficient plans, generous glass, and an amenity crown rather than an ornamented street presence. The building sits behind a privately owned public plaza, which gives its base light and setback that many mid-block towers in the corridor lack.
Architecture and unit composition
The 217 residences distribute across the tower's 36 stories in configurations that run from studios and one-bedrooms through two- and three-bedroom layouts, with larger high-floor homes carrying the building's premium pricing. Many apartments have oversized windows and open exposures; upper floors capture skyline, river, and — on the higher north- and east-facing lines — Central Park-direction sight lines above the surrounding roofline.
The finish quality varies meaningfully across the inventory, as is typical for a 1987 condominium that has turned over multiple times: some apartments have been fully renovated to contemporary standards, others retain original or dated finishes. Apartment-level diligence is the right reference for any given line and floor.
Building operations
Evans Tower operates as a full-service condominium with a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a live-in superintendent, and the rooftop amenity package that distinguishes it in the corridor. The retractable-dome pool, the rooftop health club, the residents' lounge, the children's playroom, the on-site parking garage, the central laundry, the bike room, and private storage together produce a full amenity baseline at the building's price point.
Common charges and property taxes should be modeled at the apartment level; carrying costs at a full-service condominium of this vintage reflect the staffing and the extensive rooftop amenity infrastructure. Buyers should review the building's current financial statements, any active or planned assessments, and the reserve position during due diligence.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $57,133/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $22
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the engineer identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair before the next inspection cycle. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
See the full facade history →Recent sales
Evans Tower trades as a full-service Upper East Side condominium priced below the trophy tier. Recent closings have run broadly in the $1,400 per square foot range on a building-wide basis, with renovated, high-floor, and larger two-bedroom inventory commanding premiums and unrenovated lower-floor units pricing below. Two-bedroom asking prices have generally sat in the low-$2 million range in the current market. The rooftop amenity package supports pricing relative to peer buildings that lack a comparable pool and health club.
As with any building of this size and vintage, pricing is heterogeneous — exposure, floor, renovation condition, and view all drive meaningful variation. Comparable analysis should reference recent closings on the specific apartment line and floor rather than a single building-wide average.
Recent closings at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. Apartment-level facts are independently verified before publishing; sale prices reflect the recorded transfer amount at the NYC Department of Finance.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 32B | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,254 sf | $2,250,000 | $1,794/sf | -9.8% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 31C | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,253 sf | $1,999,999 | $1,596/sf | +2.6% |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 5G | 2 BR · 1.5 BA · 1,016 sf | $1,200,000 | $1,181/sf | -10.4% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 35E | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,639 sf | $2,775,000 | $1,693/sf | -2.6% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10G | 2 BR · 1.5 BA · 1,016 sf | $1,400,000 | $1,378/sf | -6.4% |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 4H | 693 sf | $825,000 | $1,190/sf | off-mkt |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 12A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 862 sf | $1,110,000 | $1,288/sf | -7.1% |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 16C | 2 BR · 3.5 BA · 1,250 sf | $1,950,000 | $1,560/sf | -9.3% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,541/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 2.7% 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 1-01513-7501) and verified listing data. Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified by The Roebling Team research desk. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
What to know if you’re buying
Condominium flexibility is the baseline. Financing is not capped by a co-op board; pied-à-terre, investor, and sublet use are permitted under the declaration; closings are condo-fast (typically 30 to 45 days). This is a materially more flexible ownership structure than the corridor's cooperative inventory.
The rooftop pool is the differentiator. The retractable-dome, year-round rooftop pool and the rooftop health club are the building's signature amenities and a genuine rarity in the corridor. Buyers who value them should weigh that against the carrying cost of maintaining the infrastructure.
Model the full carry. Common charges plus property taxes plus utilities plus insurance — and confirm the building's assessment history and reserve position during diligence.
Finish condition varies widely. Price the specific apartment on its own renovation condition, not on a building-wide average.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the amenity story. The year-round rooftop pool and health club are the building's most marketable features and differentiate it from peer full-service condominiums in the corridor.
Price at the apartment line. The building's line-and-floor variation is significant; reference recent comparable closings on the specific line rather than the building average.
Closing timelines are condo-fast. Plan for 30 to 45 days from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering Evans Tower, also evaluate:
- The Lucida (151 East 85th Street) — newer full-service Carnegie Hill condominium with a full amenity set
- 400 East 84th Street (The Strathmore) — nearby Yorkville tower with a pool and squash court
- 360 East 88th Street (Leighton House) — Polshek-designed Yorkville condominium with a distinguished facade
- 200 East 89th Street (The Monarch) — Yorkville full-service condominium with an indoor atrium pool
- 115 East 87th Street — Carnegie Hill full-service building
- The Kent (200 East 95th Street) — newer Carnegie Hill condominium (trade-up comparison)
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Upper East Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper East Side.
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