875 Fifth Avenue
875 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10065
BBL 1013830069 · BIN 1041288
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 103
- Floors
- 19
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Upper East Side Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditions
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Construction chronology: LPC dates construction to 1939–1940; the separately reported 1941 milestone requires original opening or occupancy documentation
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2023–2026
- $2.6M
- 7 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $1.2M – $3.9M
- Listing discount
- 3.7%
- Recorded transfers
- 117
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875 Fifth Avenue is a major luxury apartment house from the late Depression era — a 19-story Emery Roth composition that translated streamlined Moderne architectural vocabulary into the Gold Coast Park-facing context. Where Rosario Candela's 1929–1931 Fifth Avenue commissions (834 Fifth, 1040 Fifth) had defined pre-war Fifth Avenue classical luxury, Roth's 875 Fifth — built in 1939–1940 according to LPC, roughly a decade after those commissions — represented a different argument: Moderne and Art Deco architectural language at the Gold Coast price tier.
The result is architecturally distinctive in the Fifth Avenue inventory. The glass-brick rounded corners on the water-tank enclosure, the rounded bay windows above the first setback, and the streamlined detailing throughout produce a building that reads as Moderne rather than classical. For buyers attracted to Art Deco / Moderne architecture (the Eldorado, the Century, the Ardsley on CPW), 875 Fifth is the closest Fifth Avenue equivalent.
The building was constructed on the site of three former Fifth Avenue mansions, completing the transition of that block from townhouse-tier to apartment-tier residential — a transition that had begun with 998 Fifth Avenue in 1912 and continued through Candela's interwar commissions. The apartment-house transition was already well advanced by the building's LPC-dated 1939–1940 construction; any separate 1941 completion or opening milestone requires original documentation.
What structurally differentiates 875 Fifth from the neighboring pre-war Candela peers is its scale and amenity package. With 103 apartments today (the original plan called for 134), 875 Fifth is materially larger than 820 Fifth (13 units), 998 Fifth (17 units), 834 Fifth (24 units), or 1040 Fifth (27 units). 875 Fifth includes a fitness center, business center, residents’ lounge and private garden. Compare the facilities, access terms and costs with specific Candela and other Gold Coast alternatives rather than assuming a broader package across those buildings.
Architecture and unit composition
The 103 current apartments span configurations from approximately 1,200 sf 1BRs to substantial 4,000+ sf 4BRs and duplexes. The reported 1941 plan included 8 duplexes; many have been preserved while some have been combined or split over subsequent decades.
Roth's Moderne signatures throughout: ceiling heights to measure in the specific apartment rather than assign a universal 10–11-foot range or a 12-foot Candela comparison, formal entry galleries, library-living combinations, rounded bay windows on certain units, art deco detailing in lobbies and common spaces.
Park-facing apartments on the western flank have direct Central Park views; the building's setback configuration produces meaningful view differentiation between low and high floors. The bay-window apartments are particularly prized for view aperture and architectural distinctiveness.
Building operations
875 Fifth operates as a full-service white-glove cooperative. The amenity package includes 24-hour doorman, attended elevators, live-in superintendent, fitness center, laundry, bike storage, private storage, business center, residents' lounge, and a private garden. The building participates in the NYC Cooperative & Condominium Property Tax Abatement Program for qualifying primary-residence shareholders.
The board's posture follows tier-one Gold Coast Lenox Hill norms — rigorous financial review, strong personal references, primary-residence intent the working assumption. Specific policy details (financing cap or prohibition, flip tax payor and percentage, sublet policy specifics, pied-à-terre allowance) should be confirmed directly with property management during due diligence; the building's policy block is not formally published in the manner of comparable buildings.
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
- Permitted with conditionsRestrictedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $819 per room a monthMedian of 6 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
Maintenance as recorded with each sale. A co-op's maintenance already covers the building's real estate taxes and the building's own mortgage, if it has one; add your own loan payment for the monthly outlay. A summary of recorded sales, not a current bill; charges change.
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)
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, residents' lounge, co-working space, garden, bike storage, storageSource: 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
- $42,413/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $29
- Modeled exposure split equally across 121 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 2020–25. 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 8D | 3 BR · 3 BA | $2,650,000 | +0.0% |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 11E | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,900,000 | +1.3% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 16A | 2 BR · 3 BA | $3,851,000 | +4.1% |
| May 8, 2026 | 15A | 3 BR · 3 BA | $3,300,000 | -5.7% |
| May 15, 2025 | 3D | 2 BR · 3 BA | $1,850,000 | +19.4% |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 15E | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,800,000 | -33.3% |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 18C | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | $2,825,000 | -19.3% |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 2G | 1 BR · 2 BA | $1,200,000 | -7.3% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2017): a median $1,061/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 6.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2003 | 2D | $1,295,000 |
| Oct 15, 2003 | 6 | $2,750,000 |
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 1-01383-0069). 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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At the recent median sale of $2.27M (6 transfers in the past 24 months, since November 12, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $42,988 to close, or 1.9% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $28,438
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $14,550
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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What to know if you’re buying
Compare the actual amenity package. The fitness center, business center, residents’ lounge and garden combine with a Moderne architectural envelope. Check facilities and access at 820 Fifth, 998 Fifth and other alternatives before describing one building’s program as broader.
Board criteria are building-specific. Confirm the building's current financing, liquidity, ownership, occupancy and subletting requirements, including any terms for foreign purchasers, from its governing documents and application instructions.
Confirm specific policies directly with management. Because the building's policy block is not formally published in the manner of comparable buildings, buyers should obtain current information on the flip tax structure (payor and percentage), financing cap (if any), sublet policy specifics, and any pied-à-terre allowance during the contract review process.
The architectural distinction is real. Roth's Moderne vocabulary is rare on Fifth Avenue; buyers who value architectural distinctiveness within the Gold Coast inventory should weight 875 Fifth accordingly.
Park views depend on the apartment. Central Park is to the west; 68th–69th Streets are residential side streets. Views vary by floor, position and exposure, and none is protected without a recorded instrument.
Assess the actual buyer and transaction evidence. The 103-apartment count, compared with the 13–27-unit peer buildings, describes scale. It does not establish faster turnover, a broader buyer pool or lower per-square-foot prices; compare dated transfers, current availability and matched sales.
What to know if you’re selling
Choose the distribution plan for the apartment. Marketing may combine public listing distribution, Compass Private Exclusive exposure where appropriate, and direct broker outreach. Review the intended audience for higher-priced apartments and bay-window units with the seller.
Pricing requires apartment-level comparable analysis. The building's 103-unit scale produces meaningful variation; view, exposure, floor, bay-window configuration, and renovation status all matter substantially.
The amenity package is a marketing asset. Listing copy can describe the fitness center, business center, residents' lounge, and garden as differentiators.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 875 Fifth Avenue, also evaluate:
- 820 Fifth Avenue — Starrett & Van Vleck 1916; smaller and more institutionally exclusive; cash-only
- 834 Fifth Avenue — Candela 1931; tier-one Gold Coast; among the most selective
- 860 Fifth Avenue — Sylvan Bien 1950 post-war Moderne; comparable era
- 870 Fifth Avenue — Fifth Avenue building
- 898 Fifth Avenue — pre-war Lenox Hill
- 907 Fifth Avenue — pre-war Lenox Hill
- The Eldorado (300 CPW) — 1931 Art Deco Park-facing on CPW; comparable Moderne architectural language
More Fifth Avenue buildings
- 857 Fifth Avenue — 1963 co-op by Sylvan and Robert Bien
- 860 Fifth Avenue — 1949 co-op by Sylvan Bien
- 870 Fifth Avenue — 1949 co-op
- 880 Fifth Avenue — 1948 co-op by Emery Roth & Sons
- 900 Fifth Avenue — 1960 co-op by Sylvan and Robert Bien
- 907 Fifth Avenue — 1916 co-op by J.E.R. Carpenter
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Fifth Avenue — read The Roebling Team Guide to Fifth Avenue.
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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