70 East 96th Street
70 East 96th Street, New York, NY 10128
Carnegie Hill, Upper East Side
BBL 1015070041 · BIN 1047433
- Year built
- 1929
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Pied-à-terre
- Not permitted
- Flip tax
- 2.5% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 1997–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2023–2026
- $1.4M
- 2 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $1.4M – $2.6M
- Listing discount
- 3.5%
- Recorded transfers
- 63
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70 East 96th Street carries a name that means a great deal to anyone who knows pre-war New York: it was designed by Rosario Candela, the architect whose Fifth and Park Avenue cooperatives set the standard for gracious apartment living in the late 1920s. Completed in 1929 on the quiet midblock between Madison and Park in Carnegie Hill, the building was developed by the Baumgarten family and converted from rental to cooperative ownership in 1984.
The proposition is unusual and compelling: a Candela building at Carnegie Hill prices. Candela's signature is the intelligent floor plan — the gracious entry galleries, the well-zoned living and bedroom wings, the proportioned rooms — and those qualities carry over to 70 East 96th, with any price comparison to his buildings farther south requiring matched sales and carrying-cost analysis. Buyers get the planning pedigree of one of the city's great apartment architects in a sought-after family neighborhood.
For buyers, that combination — Candela layouts, full service, Carnegie Hill, attainable pricing — is the building's core appeal. For sellers, the Candela name and the location are durable, marketable distinctions.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is a 17-story masonry pre-war apartment house in the dignified, restrained idiom of 1929 Carnegie Hill — a solid brick facade with measured stone detailing and the well-ordered fenestration that marks Candela's work. The exterior is understated; the architecture's real intelligence, as always with Candela, lies inside, in the planning of the apartments.
The 64 residences reflect that planning sensibility: entry foyers and galleries, sensible separation of public and private rooms, high ceilings, hardwood floors, and the comfortable room counts of pre-war design. Layouts run from efficient smaller homes to spacious family apartments, within thick masonry construction. The most desirable apartments are the larger Candela-planned lines that have been carefully renovated while preserving the original proportions and flow.
Building operations
70 East 96th is a full-service cooperative with an attended lobby, full-time elevator service, and a live-in superintendent. Practical amenities — central laundry, storage, and a bike room — round out the offering; the building's value rests on its architecture, staffing, and location rather than on a deep amenity suite.
The cooperative is professionally managed. Prospective purchasers should expect a full board package and a personal interview; sublet rules, financing limits, pet policy, and any flip tax or transfer fee are set by the board and confirmed through the cooperative's documents during the application.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of October 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.
- Terms
- 2.5% of total sale price
- Rate
- 2.5% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
Purchase
24 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 Processing FeePaid to managementRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| LL58 Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Messenger FeesPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $65 | 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 FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When Before closing | Amount $400.00 (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 |
| Trust Transfer Additional Closing FeeConditionalConditions: WITHOUT the attorney presentPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $200, 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 |
Sublet
8 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublet FeeRecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount The greater of either 20% of annual maintenance or %10 of annual gross rental fee | Refundable Non-refundable |
| 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 |
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger FeesPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $35 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublet FeeRecurringPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount The greater of either 20% of annual maintenance or %10 of annual gross rental fee | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Package Resubmission FeeConditionalConditions: If ApplicablePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger FeesPaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $35 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Alteration
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Upgrade FeeConditionalPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount If approval is granted, $40 per amp ($3000/kilowatt hour) single-phase | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration Security DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Resident | When Upon approval | Amount Decorative $500, Standard and Major an amount equal to 10% of the estimated cost of the Alterations but no less than $15000 | 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
- Not verified
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
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Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: recent listing records
- Attended lobby
- YesSource: 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)
- Amenities noted
- Bike storage, laundry roomSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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
- $66,982/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $87
- Modeled exposure split equally across 64 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 filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
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).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2025–30. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 2.5% of total sale price (to Bldg)
- Sublet policy
- Sublet fee = greater of 20% of annual maintenance or 10% of annual gross rental fee (to Bldg); subtenant app $650
- Pied-à-terre
- Not Allowed
- Policies and fees
- Buyer app $700. Alteration security deposit 10% of estimated cost, min $15,000. Electrical upgrade $40/amp. Seller closing $850
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 | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | 12C | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,400,000 | +0.4% |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 15B | 3 BR · 2 BA | $2,585,000 | -4.1% |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 16A | 3 BR · 3 BA | $2,325,000 | -2.9% |
| Jan 23, 2023 | 14C | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,375,000 | -8.0% |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 5C | 2 BR · 1.5 BA | $960,000 | -3.5% |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 4D | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,395,000 | +0.0% |
| Mar 8, 2022 | 5A | 3 BR · 3 BA | $1,775,000 | -6.3% |
| Dec 16, 2021 | 4C | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,275,000 | -17.7% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2021): a median $988/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 3.4% 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 1-01507-0041). 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.
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What to know if you’re buying
This is a pre-war co-op purchase with an architectural premium worth understanding. Plan for a board package and interview, and use diligence to focus on the apartment — the integrity of the original layout, room count, light, and the condition of the kitchen and baths — alongside the cooperative's reserves, recent capital work, and maintenance trend.
The location is a real asset: Central Park, the reservoir, and Museum Mile are a short walk west; the 96th Street station puts the Q and the East Side subway lines within reach; and Carnegie Hill's schools, cafés, and retail are close at hand. Buyers who value a genuine Candela floor plan and a family neighborhood at sensible East Side pricing are the natural audience. We help buyers evaluate the home, the finances, and the offer.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the architecture. A Rosario Candela cooperative is a marketing asset few Carnegie Hill buildings can claim, and a well-preserved Candela layout — gallery entry, gracious proportions, intelligent room separation — is exactly what discerning pre-war buyers seek. Pair that with the Central Park and school proximity and the case is strong.
Price to the building's own resale history and to comparable Carnegie Hill pre-war cooperatives, with the Candela pedigree, condition, and light as the swing factors. A renovated larger line should be positioned at the top of the building's range. We advise sellers on staging, pricing, timing, and buyer qualification so the home reaches buyers who recognize and pay for the Candela name.
Comparable buildings
If you're evaluating 70 East 96th Street, also consider these nearby Carnegie Hill and Upper East Side cooperatives:
- 58 East 96th Street — pre-war cooperative next door
- 166 East 96th Street — Carnegie Hill cooperative nearby
- 1435 Lexington Avenue — pre-war Carnegie Hill cooperative
- 1349 Lexington Avenue — full-service Carnegie Hill building
- 64 East 86th Street — pre-war cooperative to the south
More Upper East Side buildings
- 68 East 86th Street — 1912 co-op
- 70 East 77th Street — 1917 co-op
- 70 East 93rd Street — 1890 co-op
- 71 East 77th Street — 1927 co-op by Caughey & Evans
- 103 East 75th Street — 1913 co-op
- 103 East 84th Street — 1917 co-op by Emery Roth
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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