311 East 87th Street
311 East 87th Street, New York, NY 10128
Yorkville, Upper East Side
BBL 1015500007 · BIN 1050047
- Year built
- 1959
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 122
- Floors
- 6
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pet-friendly
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median
- $565K
- Recent range
- $305K – $1.6M
- Listing discount
- 3.1%
- Recorded transfers
- 139
311 East 87th Street is a full-service postwar cooperative in the heart of Yorkville — a 1959 mid-rise held by 309 East 87th Street Tenants Corp, with the physical building spanning 309 through 311 East 87th Street between First and Second Avenues. At six stories and 122 apartments, it is a horizontal, well-staffed courtyard building rather than a tower, offering the amenity and service of a doorman co-op at Yorkville pricing.
The building's positioning is straightforward: an accommodating, well-run co-op with real amenity for its neighborhood. The board is pet-friendly, permits pieds-à-terre, allows subletting up to three years, and welcomes co-purchasers, guarantors, and parental purchases — a flexible posture that broadens the buyer pool. Combined with a 24-hour doorman, a newly renovated lobby, a furnished rear courtyard, a parking garage, and bike and private storage, that flexibility makes 311 East 87th a practical, service-rich option in a stretch of Yorkville with strong transit and everyday convenience.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $26,111/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $18
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. Facade inspections run on a fixed five-year cycle; future inspection, repair, and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
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
As a cooperative, 311 East 87th Street trades on a price-per-room and maintenance-driven basis rather than the price-per-square-foot framing used for condominiums. Value here reflects the building's postwar layouts, its full-service operation with parking and a furnished courtyard, its low-rise six-story massing, and its Yorkville location between First and Second Avenues — a well-served residential stretch that sits at a discount to the interior Park-and-Fifth blocks.
The accommodating policy posture — pet-friendly, pied-à-terre and subletting permitted, co-purchasers and guarantors welcome — broadens demand beyond strict owner-occupants and helps buyers qualify, which tends to support liquidity relative to more restrictive co-ops. Because the building is a low-rise, floor-level premiums are compressed relative to a tower, and value turns more on exposure, layout, courtyard-facing versus street-facing orientation, and condition. Specific closed prices should be underwritten against current recorded transfers and in-building comparables rather than neighborhood averages.
Recent transfers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 6U | 1 BA · 450 sf | $365,000 | $811/sf | -2.7% |
| May 18, 2026 | 5OP | 4 BR · 2 BA · 1,700 sf | $1,625,000 | $956/sf | -4.1% |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 5A | 1 BR · 1 BA | $550,000 | +2.8% | |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 7J | 1 BR · 1 BA · 750 sf | $635,000 | $847/sf | -3.1% |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 20 | 1 BR · 1 BA | $580,500 | +5.5% | |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 2O | 1 BR | $580,500 | +5.5% | |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 2C | 1 BA | $390,000 | -2.5% | |
| May 16, 2025 | 1A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 750 sf | $472,500 | $630/sf | -3.5% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $827/sf across 3 sales. Median listing discount 2.6% 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2005 | 5L | $245,000 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 3J | $325,000 |
| Sep 2, 2003 | 5T | $219,000 |
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 1-01550-0007) 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 on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
What to know if you’re buying
- This is an accommodating co-op. Pied-à-terre use and subletting (up to three years) are permitted, and co-purchasers, guarantors, and parental purchases are welcome — useful latitude for qualifying and for flexibility.
- The building is pet-friendly — confirm current specifics before committing if pets are a factor.
- The amenity package is deep for a low-rise — 24-hour doorman, live-in super, renovated lobby, parking garage, bike room, storage, laundry, and a furnished rear courtyard.
- Courtyard-facing lines offer quiet and outlook; weigh those against street-facing exposures on 87th Street.
- Expect a board interview and standard co-op diligence, eased by the building's guarantor and co-purchasing latitude; subtenants are interviewed if you plan to sublet.
What to know if you’re selling
- Lead with flexibility and amenity. The pied-à-terre allowance, three-year sublet policy, guarantor and co-purchaser latitude, parking, and courtyard set this building apart from many low-rise Yorkville co-ops.
- Widen the buyer pool. Because the building accommodates part-time owners, parental purchases, and future subletting, marketing can reach beyond strict owner-occupants.
- Feature the courtyard, garage, and renovated lobby — they differentiate a six-story co-op from its walk-up and self-service neighbors.
- Anchor pricing to recent in-building and immediate-area comparables, adjusted for exposure, courtyard versus street orientation, and condition.
Comparable buildings
- 180 East 88th Street — nearby Yorkville building
- 200 East 84th Street — nearby Yorkville condominium
- 525 East 80th Street — nearby far-eastern Yorkville peer
- 460 East 79th Street (Gregory Towers) — nearby Yorkville condominium
- 1438 Third Avenue — nearby Upper East Side avenue peer
The neighborhood
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