907 Fifth Avenue
907 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10021
BBL 1013860069 · BIN 1041378
- Year built
- 1916
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 71
- Floors
- 12
- Financing
- Permitted — up to 1/3 of purchase price (refinances capped at 1/3 of original purchase price or 20% of appraised value, whichever is greater)
- 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
- Flip tax
- Tiered or formula; see fees
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
- Flip tax
- A flip tax applies, paid by the seller; confirm the rate at the offer stage.
Compiled by The Roebling Research Desk from the building’s offering plan, amendments, and related building documents (primary source dated 2026). Board policies can change by amendment — confirm at the offer stage.
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
- $2.7M
- 2 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $2.4M – $3.1M
- Listing discount
- 5.7%
- Recorded transfers
- 73
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907 Fifth Avenue is James E. R. Carpenter's 1916 Lenox Hill commission, one of the foundational Carpenter buildings on Fifth Avenue and an early example of the architectural premise the firm would refine across more than a dozen subsequent Fifth Avenue luxury apartment buildings (845 Fifth, 810 Fifth, 920 Fifth, 950 Fifth, 988 Fifth, 1030 Fifth, 1060 Fifth, 1115 Fifth, 1120 Fifth, 1143 Fifth, 1150 Fifth, 1165 Fifth, and 1170 Fifth — examples of Carpenter’s extensive pre-war Manhattan apartment-house work).
The building is 12 stories with 71 apartments on the city's tax roll — meaningfully more units than the smallest tier-one Lenox Hill peers (820 Fifth's 13, 998 Fifth's 17, 834 Fifth's 24) but consistent with Carpenter's preference for somewhat larger inventories. The apartments span a range of configurations, from substantial 2BRs to large 4BRs and the occasional duplex. Pre-war signatures throughout: high ceilings, formal entry galleries, library-living-room combinations, pre-war detail preserved across the building's century.
What structurally differentiates 907 Fifth from many tier-one Lenox Hill peers is its policy posture. Unlike 740 Park, 820 Fifth, 834 Fifth, 998 Fifth, and 1020 Fifth — all of which prohibit financing entirely — 907 Fifth permits financing up to one-third of the purchase price. The board also takes a flexible posture on the 3% flip tax, allowing it to be paid by either the buyer or seller per contract negotiation rather than fixing the payor by house rule. These are meaningful differentiators for buyers who want Gold Coast tier-one Lenox Hill pre-war positioning but cannot or prefer not to close fully in cash.
The combination of architectural pedigree (Carpenter), tier-one address (Fifth Avenue at 72nd, with direct Park views), and the more accommodating financing policy gives 907 Fifth a particular position in the Gold Coast canon — institutionally tier-one but structurally more flexible than the strict cash-only peers.
Architecture and unit composition
The apartments range from approximately 1,800 sf 2BRs to substantial 4,000+ sf 4BRs and duplex configurations. Carpenter's typical signatures throughout: 11–12 foot ceilings in primary rooms, formal entry galleries, library-living combinations, formal dining rooms, primary suites with substantial closet infrastructure, service wings characteristic of 1916-era luxury apartment design.
Park-facing apartments on the western flank have direct Central Park views with stable view envelope. The building's positioning on Fifth Avenue at 72nd places it at the heart of the most expensive stretch of the Gold Coast — between 60th and 79th Streets — with direct sight lines to Central Park and proximity to the Frick Collection, the Whitney's prior location, and Madison Avenue's gallery and retail corridor.
Apartment-by-apartment heterogeneity is meaningful across the building's 110-year history, with combinations and renovations producing varied configurations and finish conditions.
Building operations
907 Fifth operates as a full-service pre-war cooperative with full-time doorman, attended elevator, on-site superintendent, and private storage. Property management is handled by Residential Management (account executive Michael Basile).
The financing posture is the building's structural editorial signal. The reported 1/3-of-purchase-price financing cap permits financing, sets a specific limit, and allows refinancing up to the same cap (or 20% of appraised value, whichever is greater). Confirm the current terms in the governing documents.
The flip tax is tiered (see fees), with the payor reported as negotiable between buyer and seller, which can work in either direction depending on market conditions. Confirm the terms and payor in the governing documents.
Application and transaction fees
- Terms
- A flip tax applies, paid by the seller; confirm the rate at the offer stage.
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: The Roebling Research Desk's building record
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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
- Permitted with conditionsRestrictedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not verified
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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)
- Amenities noted
- 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
- $37,167/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $44
- Modeled exposure split equally across 71 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
- 3% of purchase price (paid by either seller or buyer)
- Policies and fees
- Managing Agent Fee $900 (individual)/$1000 (estate); Recognition Agreement Fee $300 if financing; max financing 1/3 purchase price
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 7A | 2 BR · 1 BA | $2,350,000 | -4.1% | |
| Nov 10, 2023 | 4B | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 2,100 sf | $3,100,000 | $1,476/sf | -11.3% |
| Jun 2, 2023 | MAIS | 3 BR · 3.5 BA | $7,000,000 | +5.3% | |
| Apr 20, 2022 | 4B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 2,075 sf | $3,060,000 | $1,475/sf | -5.8% |
| Dec 17, 2021 | 10B | 2 BR · 3 BA | $3,825,000 | -19.5% | |
| Dec 9, 2020 | 4C | 2 BR · 2 BA | $3,250,000 | +0.0% | |
| Dec 5, 2019 | 6C | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | $6,000,000 | -13.7% | |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 3A | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 1,150 sf | $1,275,000 | $1,109/sf | -5.6% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2023): a median $1,476/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 6.2% 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 | 3D | $1,550,000 |
| Jul 31, 2003 | 6A | $1,200,000 |
| Jul 31, 2003 | 6A | $8,950,000 |
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 1-01386-0069). 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; square footage on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
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What to know if you’re buying
Financing is permitted up to 1/3 of purchase price. This is the building's most consequential structural differentiator from peer Gold Coast tier-one buildings. Buyers seeking Gold Coast Lenox Hill positioning while financing a portion of the purchase have a path at 907 Fifth that does not exist at 740 Park, 820 Fifth, 834 Fifth, 998 Fifth, or 1020 Fifth — all of which require 100% cash.
The 3% flip tax payor is negotiable. Buyers and sellers can negotiate which party pays the flip tax in the contract. The negotiation should be modeled into both offer construction and net-proceeds analysis.
Confirm the board's requirements directly. Confirm the building's current financing, liquidity, ownership and occupancy requirements from its governing documents and application instructions.
Refinancing is permitted within a cap. The 1/3-of-original-price (or 20% of appraised, whichever is greater) refinancing cap allows shareholders to borrow against the apartment after purchase within that limit; confirm the current terms with management.
Renovation is constrained by historic district status. Substantive renovation is feasible but must respect the building's pre-war character. The board reviews scope and quality.
Views depend on the apartment. Central Park lies to the west; 72nd Street is a substantial cross-street. Views vary by floor, position and exposure, and no view is protected without a recorded instrument.
What to know if you’re selling
The financing flexibility expands the buyer pool. Sellers benefit from a broader qualified-buyer cohort than at strict cash-only peer buildings. Brokers should position the financing posture as a differentiator in marketing copy.
The flexible flip-tax payor is a contract-negotiation tool. Sellers can structure offers that have the buyer absorb the flip tax (effectively a 3% price premium) or vice versa, depending on the strategic posture of the negotiation.
Pricing requires apartment-level comparable analysis. The 71-apartment scale produces meaningful variation; view, floor, exposure, configuration, and renovation history all matter.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 907 Fifth Avenue, also evaluate:
- 845 Fifth Avenue — James E. R. Carpenter 1920; 16 apartments; tier-one Lenox Hill
- 820 Fifth Avenue — Starrett & Van Vleck 1916; 13 apartments; cash-only
- 834 Fifth Avenue — Candela 1931; 24 apartments; tier-one Gold Coast; cash-only
- 875 Fifth Avenue — Emery Roth 1941; 103 apartments; broader amenity package
- 860 Fifth Avenue — Sylvan Bien 1950 post-war Moderne
- 920 Fifth Avenue — James E. R. Carpenter; comparable Carpenter pedigree
- 988 Fifth Avenue — James E. R. Carpenter; comparable Carpenter pedigree
More Fifth Avenue buildings
- 875 Fifth Avenue — co-op by Emery Roth
- 880 Fifth Avenue — 1948 co-op by Emery Roth & Sons
- 900 Fifth Avenue — 1960 co-op by Sylvan and Robert Bien
- 910 Fifth Avenue — 1919 co-op by Sylvan Bien
- 912 Fifth Avenue — 1925 co-op by Schwartz & Gross
- 920 Fifth Avenue — 1922 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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