510 East 86th Street
510 East 86th Street, New York, NY 10028
Yorkville, Upper East Side
BBL 1015820046 · BIN 1051251
- Year built
- 1958
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark
- No
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median
- $989K
- Recent range
- $338K – $1.8M
- Listing discount
- 2.5%
- Recorded transfers
- 75
510 East 86th Street is a post-war cooperative on one of Yorkville's quietest, most residential blocks — the stretch of East 86th Street between York and East End Avenues, a short walk from Carl Schurz Park and the East River esplanade. Built in 1958 and converted to a co-op in 1981, the building is a workhorse of the neighborhood: 21 stories, 94 apartments, full-time doorman, and a genuinely livable position at the eastern edge of the Upper East Side.
The case for the building is practical and locational rather than architectural. This is the part of Yorkville that trades on calm — leafy side streets, the park at the end of the block, and a remove from the commercial bustle of 86th Street to the west. For buyers who want a full-service Upper East Side co-op at an attainable entry point, with the river and Carl Schurz Park essentially out the door, 510 East 86th Street is exactly the profile.
Architecture and unit composition
510 East 86th Street is a representative post-war elevator building: a clean brick tower built for efficient layouts and light. Rising 21 stories, it holds 94 apartments across a mix that runs from studios and one-bedrooms to larger family layouts, with the upper floors capturing open city and East River exposures that are the building's most prized feature. The post-war vintage means lower ceilings than the pre-war stock but more rational, light-filled floor plans and a reliable elevator-building infrastructure — and a number of homes carry private terraces.
The amenity set is the dependable post-war package: central laundry, a bicycle room, and private resident storage, all run by a live-in superintendent and an around-the-clock door staff.
Building operations
The building is a full-service cooperative staffed by a 24-hour doorman and a live-in superintendent. Financing is permitted up to 75% of the purchase price — generous by Upper East Side co-op standards and a meaningful advantage for buyers — and a 2% flip tax is paid at closing. The building is pet-friendly. Co-purchasing is not permitted, so the board expects the purchaser to qualify on their own; primary residence is the norm. As with most co-ops, purchases clear through a full board application and interview.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $41,358/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $37
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 →Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 2% of gross sale price (Seller, at closing)
- Sublet policy
- Allowed (co-op sublet fees apply)
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed; Secondary Residence Allowed
- Notable fees
- Max financing 75%; short-term rentals/AirBnB not allowed; corporate purchase not allowed
Recent sales
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 | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | 5C | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,847,500 | -2.5% |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 3D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $657,500 | -2.6% |
| May 20, 2025 | 19C | 1 BR · 1 BA | $750,000 | +0.0% |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1F | 2 BA | $338,400 | -14.3% |
| Nov 21, 2023 | 16B | 2 BR · 2 BA | $997,000 | -20.2% |
| Mar 13, 2023 | 5E | 2 BR · 2 BA | $980,000 | +1.6% |
| Sep 7, 2022 | 11E | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,200,000 | -6.2% |
| Mar 3, 2022 | 12B | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,090,000 | -15.8% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2021): a median $821/sf across 2 sales. The building has traded as recently as 2026. 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2006 | 7D | $270,000 |
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 1-01582-0046) 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.
What to know if you’re buying
The financing is the headline advantage. At up to 75% financing, the building is friendlier to leveraged buyers than most Upper East Side co-ops, which often cap at 50–65%. Budget the 2% flip tax into your closing numbers. The building is pet-friendly. Note that co-purchasing is not permitted — a parent cannot co-sign on title, so the buyer must qualify independently, which matters for younger purchasers. Expect a full board package and interview. The value proposition is location and service: a full-time doorman co-op a block from Carl Schurz Park and the river, at a price point well below the avenues to the west.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with location and the river. Proximity to Carl Schurz Park, the East River esplanade, and the calm of the East End blocks is the building's strongest marketing asset — and higher-floor homes with open or river exposures should be foregrounded. The 75% financing ceiling widens your buyer pool, a real selling advantage over more restrictive co-ops; surface it early. Price to the Yorkville post-war comparison set — the relevant benchmarks are the full-service post-war co-ops near East End Avenue, not pre-war product to the west. Prepare buyers for the board, including the no-co-purchasing rule, so a deal doesn't stall; we vet buyers for board-readiness before an accepted offer.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 510 East 86th Street, also evaluate nearby Yorkville and East End cooperatives:
- 525 East 86th Street — full-service co-op steps away
- 535 East 86th Street — post-war co-op on the same block
- 425 East 86th Street — Yorkville cooperative to the west
- 345 East 86th Street — full-service East 86th Street co-op
- 446 East 86th Street — cooperative near East End Avenue
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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