230 East 88th Street
230 East 88th Street, New York, NY 10128
BBL 1015330032 · BIN 1048819
- Year built
- 1967
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 109
- Landmark
- No
230 East 88th Street is a 1967 cooperative in the heart of Yorkville — a building of its era, built in the wave of mid-century Upper East Side apartment towers that prioritized efficient, livable layouts, private balconies, and an on-site garage over the heavy ornament of the pre-war tradition. Buildings of this 1960s vintage were designed for a changing city: standardized floor plans, modern elevators and systems, balconies on many lines, and a value proposition built on convenience rather than period grandeur.
The location does the heavy lifting. East 88th between Second and Third puts residents in the most accessible and unpretentious quarter of the Upper East Side, two short blocks from the lively Second and Third Avenue retail-and-dining scene and within a five-minute walk of two subway lines: the 4/5/6 at 86th and Lexington, and the Q at 86th and Second, which transformed transit for this stretch of Yorkville. Carl Schurz Park and the East River promenade lie a few blocks east; Central Park is a crosstown walk west. Grocers, cafés, gyms, and neighborhood restaurants line the avenues at the building's doorstep.
At roughly 109 apartments across 14 stories, 230 East 88th is a mid-scale cooperative with the steady turnover that makes a building practical to buy into and to live in. The on-site garage is a genuine convenience in a neighborhood where parking is scarce, and the balconies on many lines add private outdoor space that most pre-war stock cannot offer. For buyers, the appeal is straightforward: an Upper East Side cooperative with efficient layouts, a garage, balconies, and Yorkville convenience, at pricing well below the pre-war Fifth and Park Avenue tier.
Architecture and unit composition
The roughly 109 apartments span the 14 stories in configurations from studios and one-bedrooms to two- and three-bedroom family layouts, consistent with a 1967 postwar building of this scale. Postwar apartments of this era typically feature efficient, well-proportioned floor plans, ceiling heights in the 8-to-9-foot range, and the modern systems and elevators that distinguish the period from pre-war construction. Many lines carry private balconies — a defining feature of the building and an uncommon amenity in the surrounding stock.
Exposures vary by line; higher floors carry the open-sky and partial-view premium typical of Yorkville cross-street towers.
Building operations
230 East 88th operates as a self-service postwar cooperative with elevator service, an on-site superintendent, and central laundry, plus the building's signature conveniences: an on-site parking garage and private balconies on many lines. The building does not maintain a full-time doorman, which helps keep maintenance charges efficient relative to fully staffed buildings — a trade-off many value-minded Yorkville buyers welcome. Postwar co-ops of this kind often carry somewhat more flexible financing and sublet policies than the pre-war tier.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $18,802/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $112,532/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $15 – $87
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as Unsafe — conditions requiring corrective action, which under FISP means a protective sidewalk shed and repairs. Review the subsequent filings, the repair status, and the building’s board and financial materials — we pull the repair scope and funding picture 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 →What to know if you’re buying
The garage and balconies are the standout conveniences. On-site parking is scarce in Yorkville, and private balconies are rare in the surrounding stock — both are genuine, livable advantages here.
This is a self-service building. There is no full-time doorman, which keeps carrying costs efficient. Buyers who prioritize doorman service should weigh that against the value the building offers.
Yorkville is the location asset. Lively avenue retail and dining two blocks away, the 4/5/6 and Q trains within a five-minute walk, and Carl Schurz Park to the east — a more accessible Upper East Side entry point than the avenues.
Financing and sublet policy may be more flexible. Postwar co-ops often allow higher financing and more permissive subletting than pre-war buildings.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the garage, the balconies, and the lifestyle. The on-site parking, private outdoor space, efficient layouts, and Yorkville convenience are the marketing core; copy should foreground accessibility, the two nearby subway lines, and the avenue scene.
Pricing requires apartment-level comparable analysis. Floor altitude, exposure, balcony, configuration, and renovation history all move value across a 109-unit building.
Closing timelines are co-op standard. Generally 6–10 weeks from contract signing to closing, subject to board package and interview pacing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 230 East 88th Street, also evaluate:
- 180 East 88th Street — full-service East 88th Street building nearby
- 360 East 89th Street — Citizen360, the SHoP Architects-designed 84-unit Yorkville condominium
- 201 East 80th Street — postwar full-service Upper East Side co-op
- 200 East 83rd Street — Robert A.M. Stern Architects's 2021 Upper East Side condominium
- 205 East 85th Street — postwar full-service Yorkville co-op
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