- Year built
- 1986
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 253
- Floors
- 45
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Cats permitted; dogs not permitted (small pets only)
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
- Financing
- Approximately 10 percent minimum down payment (condominium — no co-op financing cap)
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
- $1,375
- Listing discount
- 3.5%
- Recorded sales
- 182
- On record
- 2003–2026
The Monarch is a roughly 45-story, 253-unit condominium at the corner of Third Avenue and 89th Street, completed in 1986 to a design by Schuman, Lichtenstein, Claman & Efron, with a light beige facade of rhythmic wraparound corner balconies. Its defining amenity is a glass-roofed health club with an indoor atrium swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, and steam room — the standout aquatic-and-fitness offering in the Yorkville condominium tier, and the building's central draw.
The building's second defining characteristic is its unit mix: roughly three-quarters of the residences are one-bedrooms, which keeps absolute prices accessible and makes The Monarch a natural first-purchase, pied-à-terre, and investor building. Combined with the full amenity suite, an on-site parking garage, and a full-time doorman and concierge, it is a full-service Yorkville condominium at an accessible price point.
As a condominium, The Monarch offers the transactional flexibility the corridor's cooperative inventory does not — a low minimum down payment with no co-op financing cap, permitted pied-à-terre and investor use, an easy approval process, and condo-fast closings. Two honest notes: the building permits cats but not dogs, and there is no roof sundeck (the atrium pool is the aquatic amenity), with a short stepped entrance at the street.
Architecture and unit composition
The 253 residences distribute across the tower's approximately 45 stories, with one-bedrooms dominating the stock and a supply of two-bedroom and larger layouts. Apartments feature balconies, oversized windows, marble baths, and pass-through kitchens; the upper floors capture open city and river-direction views. Interior finish quality varies across the inventory; apartment-level diligence is the right reference for any given line and floor.
The Schuman, Lichtenstein, Claman & Efron design gives the building its signature wraparound corner balconies and its circular-oculi base — a distinctive post-war presence on the Third Avenue frontage.
Building operations
The Monarch operates as a full-service condominium with a 24-hour doorman and concierge, valet service, and a live-in superintendent. The amenity centerpiece is the glass-roofed health club and indoor atrium pool, supported by the jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, and fitness center, plus an on-site parking garage and on-site laundry.
Common charges and property taxes should be modeled at the apartment level; buyers should review the building's financials, reserve position, and any assessments during due diligence.
Recent sales
The Monarch trades as an accessible full-service Yorkville condominium. Recent closings have run broadly in the $1,340 per square foot range on a building-wide basis, with the one-bedroom-heavy mix keeping absolute prices moderate for the Upper East Side and the two-bedroom and larger inventory carrying the premium. The atrium pool and full health club support pricing relative to peer buildings that lack a comparable aquatic amenity.
Pricing is heterogeneous by floor, exposure, and layout. Comparable analysis should reference recent closings on the specific 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | 29D | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,327 sf | $2,015,000 | $1,518/sf | +1.0% |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 27D | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,327 sf | $1,762,500 | $1,328/sf | -11.7% |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 16G | 1 BR · 1 BA | $885,000 | +0.6% | |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 14G | 1 BR · 1 BA · 661 sf | $860,000 | $1,301/sf | -1.7% |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 17G | 1 BR · 1 BA · 638 sf | $850,000 | $1,332/sf | -10.5% |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 30B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,011 sf | $1,385,000 | $1,370/sf | -13.4% |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 35AB/34B | 4 BR · 4 BA · 3,100 sf | $3,950,000 | $1,274/sf | -1.2% |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 27B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,011 sf | $1,725,000 | $1,706/sf | -9.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,375/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 3.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2024 | 11F | $845,000 |
| Sep 23, 2021 | 14F | $769,000 |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 38A | $1,275,000 |
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 1-01534-7501) 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
The atrium pool and health club are the draw. A glass-roofed indoor pool with a full fitness-and-spa suite is the standout amenity in the Yorkville condominium tier.
The one-bedroom-heavy mix keeps prices accessible. The building is a natural first-purchase, pied-à-terre, and investor option.
Condominium flexibility applies. Low minimum down payment, no co-op financing cap, pied-à-terre and investor use permitted, easy approval, and condo-fast closings.
Note the pet rule and the entrance. Cats are permitted but dogs are not, and the entrance has a short flight of steps; there is no roof sundeck.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the pool and health club. They are the building's most marketable and most differentiated features.
Frame the accessible price point. The one-bedroom-heavy mix and condominium flexibility widen the buyer pool.
Price at the line and floor. Reference recent comparable closings on the specific line rather than the building average.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The Monarch, also evaluate:
- 360 East 88th Street (Leighton House) — nearby Polshek-designed Yorkville condominium
- 171 East 84th Street (Evans Tower) — Yorkville / Carnegie Hill condominium with a retractable-dome rooftop pool
- 400 East 84th Street (The Strathmore) — Yorkville tower converting to condop, with a pool and squash court
- 401 East 89th Street (Gracie Towne House) — flexible far-Yorkville condop
- 400 East 85th Street — Yorkville full-service cooperative
- The Kent (200 East 95th Street) — newer Carnegie Hill condominium (trade-up comparison)
The Roebling Team at The Monarch
The Roebling Team at Compass works extensively across the Upper East Side condominium market, including the accessible Yorkville full-service tier. We publish this building profile because Monarch buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — amenity structure, unit-mix dynamics, transactional mechanics, and comparable analysis at the apartment level — not generic neighborhood commentary.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at The Monarch, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
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