68 East 86th Street
68 East 86th Street, New York, NY 10028
BBL 1014970044 · BIN 1046836
- Year built
- 1912
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 3BR median, 2023–2026
- $2.2M
- 3 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $925K – $2.3M
- Listing discount
- 8.0%
- Recorded transfers
- 23
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68 East 86th Street is a boutique pre-war cooperative in the center of Carnegie Hill, on the prime stretch of 86th Street between Park and Madison. Completed in 1912 and converted to a cooperative in 1988, it is an intimate, well-detailed building of just 26 residential homes — the kind of small full-service co-op that offers personal service and privacy without the institutional scale of a larger house.
The appeal is part location, part scale. This block sits at the heart of the Upper East Side, a short walk from Central Park's 86th Street entrance, the northern reach of Museum Mile, and the Madison Avenue retail corridor, with the 4/5/6 at 86th Street and the Second Avenue subway both close at hand. For a buyer who wants a pre-war apartment with original character and attentive service in a building where the staff knows everyone, 68 East 86th Street delivers that combination at a more accessible point than the corner trophy co-ops nearby.
Architecture and unit composition
Built in 1912, 68 East 86th Street is a handsome early pre-war building — a limestone-and-brick elevation rising 12 stories, with a lobby that retains classic marble floors and decorative moldings. It is a masonry-built structure of the period, with thick walls and generous ceiling heights. The building was renovated at conversion in 1988 and again in the mid-2000s, modernizing systems while preserving the period character.
The 26 residences carry the era's strengths — high ceilings, hardwood floors, and the gracious, well-zoned layouts of a pre-war house — across a mix that averages roughly 2,000 square feet of building area per unit. Many homes retain original detail; the boutique scale means lines are limited and floor plates feel private.
Building operations
68 East 86th Street is run as a full-service cooperative. A full-time doorman staffs the lobby and a resident manager handles building operations, giving a 26-home building a level of attention that larger buildings struggle to match. The original-detail lobby is itself part of the experience.
As a Carnegie Hill cooperative, the building requires board approval for purchases; confirm any financing limit with the managing agent. Subletting is permitted on a controlled basis under board policy after an initial residency period, and pied-à-terre purchases are permitted. We review the current pet policy, sublet terms, and any flip tax with buyers before they bid so underwriting reflects the building's actual rules.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
Purchase
29 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Processing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 if there is a 2nd Applicant or Guarantor | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Incomplete Package FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Move Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Adjournment Fee - applies to closings cancelled within 48 hours before the scheduled closing. After office hours, holidays and weekends do not count towards the 48 hours.ConditionalPayable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing Fee within 7 business days of receiving both the new closing documents and approval to closeConditionalConditions: In-office (if available) or remote; If applicable; Whichever comes later not including weekends or holidaysPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) (paid by Buyer or Seller) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Financing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $400.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger FeeConditionalConditions: If applicablePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $50 | Refundable Not stated |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $200.00 per power of attorney (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Adjournment Fee - applies to closings cancelled within 48 hours before the scheduled closing. After office hours, holidays and weekends do not count towards the 48 hours.ConditionalPayable by Buyer or SellerPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Closing in another location, mail closingPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $1,100 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate Sale FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing Fee within 7 business days of receiving both the new closing documents and approval to closeConditionalConditions: In-office (if available) or remote; If applicable; Whichever comes later not including weekends or holidaysPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) (paid by Buyer or Seller) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Lost Stock & Lease FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $600.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When Before closing | Amount $200.00 per power of attorney (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT a Bank Attorney PresentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500, if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Overtime Fee - paid by Buyer or SellerConditional · Per hourConditions: If applicablePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $250.00 per hour after 2 hours from scheduled time ($250.00 minimum) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate Transfer Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT the attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200, if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Postponement FeeConditionalConditions: Less than 48 Hours' NoticePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500, if applicable | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Undertaking FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $100 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Overtime Fee - paid by Buyer or SellerConditional · Per hourConditions: If applicablePaid to management | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $250.00 per hour after 2 hours from scheduled time ($250.00 minimum) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
13 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $100 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Incomplete Package FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Move In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublet FeePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Equal to one month's rent. In the event a second year renewal is granted, the sublet fee will be equal to two months rent. | Refundable Not stated |
| Additional Processing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $200 if there is a 2nd Applicant or Guarantor | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move In DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When At move-out and move-in | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
Refinance
8 items
Management's “less refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Incomplete Package FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
Management's “more refinance” schedule
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Report Rerun FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $100 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Application FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to managementRequired | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Incomplete Package FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Rush Package Review FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
Alteration
3 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration FeePaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount $1,000.00 a month for months 1-6 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Incomplete/Partial Alteration Work FeePaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Month 7 - $1,000.00 per week (or part there of); Month 8 - $2,500.00 per week (or part thereof) o Month 9 - $5,000.00 per week (or part there of); Month 10 & thereafter - $7,500.00 per week (or part thereof) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Security DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Equal to 5% of the total contracted work price | Refundable Refundable |
Ownership transfer
14 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Estate TransferConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Name change/spouse add/removalConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer into a TrustConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Transfer to a Family Member and a Third PartyConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 if applicable | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When Before closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Closing in another location, mail closingPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When Before closing | Amount $1,100 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Expedited Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Within 10 business days of approvalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When Before closing | Amount $500.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Financing FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When Before closing | Amount $400.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Lost Stock & Lease FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When Before closing | Amount $600.00 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger FeeConditionalConditions: If applicablePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When Before closing | Amount $50 | Refundable Not stated |
| Power of Attorney Review FeeConditional · Per applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When Before closing | Amount $200.00 per power of attorney (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Fee for all TransfersPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Not stated |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Subletting by shareholders
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent. Outdoor space, parking and some facilities can belong to particular apartments or to a separate owner; confirm access for the specific apartment.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $15,853/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $51
- Modeled exposure split equally across 26 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; co-op shareholders are typically charged by share allocation.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. A filed Safe grade is not a guarantee of current condition: owners still maintain the facade and, where required, observe parapets each year. Future inspection timing (Local Law 49 of 2025 changed the cycle framework from October 1, 2026), repair and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- None generally, EXCEPT units 9B and 7A pay 2% of purchase price (seller)
- Sublet policy
- Permitted, limited to 2 years total; fee = 1 month maintenance yr1, 2 months maintenance yr2
- Pied-à-terre
- Case to case (submit full application)
- Policies and fees
- LLC/Corporation NOT allowed. Trusts not allowed for sale/transfer. Move-in/out $1,000 each. Buyer app fee $700
Recent sales
Recent transfers at this building, from The Roebling Research Library. Prices are the transfer amounts recorded with the NYC Department of Finance; apartment-level detail is checked against the building’s own file in The Roebling Research Library before publishing.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | 10A | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,950,000 | -2.5% | |
| Jul 2, 2025 | 2B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 1,000 sf | $925,000 | $925/sf | +15.8% |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 9A | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $2,242,500 | -13.6% | |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 4B | 3 BR · 2.5 BA | $2,275,000 | -18.6% | |
| Nov 10, 2022 | 11B | 3 BR · 3 BA | $2,650,000 | -15.9% | |
| Jul 11, 2019 | 5C | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,999,900 | -8.9% | |
| Nov 7, 2018 | 12A | 4 BR · 3 BA | $5,800,000 | -16.5% | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | 4A | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,000 sf | $2,350,000 | $1,175/sf | -9.6% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $925/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 7.9% 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 1-01497-0044). Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified in The Roebling Research Library. 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.
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What to know if you’re buying
Plan for a co-op board application — financials, references, and an interview — and underwrite to the building's financing limit. The product here is a pre-war apartment with character in a small, full-service building; the trade-off for the boutique scale is limited inventory, so be prepared to act when a home in the layout you want appears. The central Carnegie Hill location — park, Museum Mile, Madison retail, and two subway lines within easy reach — is a durable value anchor. Confirm sublet and pet policy with us so the building's posture fits your plans.
What to know if you’re selling
The selling case is character, service, and location: an original-detail pre-war home in a full-service boutique co-op at the center of Carnegie Hill. Buyers in this segment are choosing scale and service over a big-building amenity package — present and price accordingly. Benchmark against comparable boutique pre-war Carnegie Hill co-ops with full-time service rather than larger amenity buildings, and lead with the period detail, the generous proportions, and the walk-everywhere location. A renovated apartment that respects the building's pre-war character competes especially well.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 68 East 86th Street, also evaluate these nearby Carnegie Hill and Upper East Side cooperatives:
- 64 East 86th Street — pre-war co-op on the same block
- 49 East 86th Street — Carnegie Hill cooperative nearby
- 11 East 86th Street — full-service building steps away
- 60 East 88th Street — Carnegie Hill building
- 35 East 85th Street — a 1959 Carnegie Hill co-op
More Upper East Side buildings
- 65 East 96th Street (The Gatsby) — 1924 condominium
- 66 East 79th Street — 1926 co-op by Pennington & Lewis
- 68 East 83rd Street — 1912 co-op
- 70 East 77th Street — 1917 co-op
- 70 East 93rd Street — 1890 co-op
- 70 East 96th Street — 1929 co-op by Rosario Candela
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Upper East Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper East Side.
The full playbook — what goes in the package, how boards read your financials, the interview, and the timeline — plus sample cover, reference, and personal letters you can adapt.
How to read the facts on this page. Items attributed to an offering plan describe the building as it was offered at that filing — unit mix, square footage, the amenity program as planned. They are not a statement about how the building operates today. Tax and compliance figures are sourced separately to current City records and carry their own dates. House rules, staffing and fee policy can change by board resolution without any public filing: treat every policy line here as a starting point for diligence and confirm it with the managing agent. Where this page compares one building or neighborhood to another, that is our analysis of the recorded record — it names the measure, the period and the sample it rests on, and it is an observation about medians rather than a prediction about any particular apartment.
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