955 Madison Avenue
955 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10021
BBL 1013900023 · BIN 1041695
- Year built
- 1958
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 76
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Upper East Side Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Not permitted
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 1998–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2023–2025
- $2M
- 3 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $850K – $6.9M
- Listing discount
- 4.9%
- Recorded transfers
- 60
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955 Madison Avenue is one of the central addresses on the Madison Avenue gallery corridor — a 17-story post-war cooperative occupying the entire blockfront on the northeast corner of East 75th Street, with its retail base wrapping from 955 through 965 Madison and around onto the side street. Designed by Paul Resnick and completed in 1958, it is a clean, light-toned white-brick elevator house planted on what is arguably the single most coveted art-and-fashion block on the Upper East Side. The street-level storefronts have housed flagship galleries and luxury retail for decades, and the apartments above sit directly over that activity.
The white-brick buildings of the late 1950s were a deliberate break from the dark masonry and applied ornament of the pre-war tradition: lighter facades, larger windows, brighter rooms, and the efficient floor plans mid-century construction allowed. They traded period detail for light and modern systems. At 955 Madison, that trade is married to a location nothing pre-war can improve on — half a block from the galleries of the East 70s and a short walk from the Whitney's former home, the Met, and the museums of upper Fifth Avenue.
For buyers, the building offers post-war Upper East Side living at its most central: a doorman cooperative with efficient, light-filled layouts, carrying costs to compare using current charges, taxes and assessments, and Madison Avenue itself as the front yard.
Architecture and unit composition
The design vocabulary is pure late-1950s white-brick: a clean masonry shaft rising 17 stories above a commercial base, with a regular window grid and the unornamented, light-toned facade that named the type. Resnick — among the more prolific architects of the post-war East Side apartment house — prioritized efficient plans and generous glazing over the carved limestone and setbacks of the pre-war stock.
The 76 apartments run from one-bedrooms through larger two- and three-bedroom layouts. Ceiling heights are characteristic of the period — generally lower than the pre-war norm but offset by larger windows and brighter rooms. Upper floors capture open city exposures; the Madison Avenue frontage takes western light over the avenue's low-rise retail roofline. Renovation history varies line to line, and condition is the principal swing factor in value across the building.
Building operations
955 Madison operates as a full-service cooperative with a full-time doorman, attended elevators, an on-site superintendent, and central laundry. It is professionally managed. Postwar construction does not establish lower monthly carrying costs; compare current maintenance, assessments, debt, reserves and service budgets with specific prewar Fifth and Park Avenue alternatives.
As a cooperative on a prime retail blockfront, the building has storefronts on Madison Avenue and 75th Street. Confirm who holds those commercial interests and whether rent or other payments flow to the cooperative, then assess their effect on maintenance.
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
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 or $1,000 (Trust Purchase - if permitted by Corporation) | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee for Co-applicant or GuarantorPer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 per Co-applicant/ Guarantor | Refundable Not stated |
| Background Report FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant (additional $75 for criminal check if required by the Board) | Refundable Not stated |
| Financing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $300, if financing | Refundable Not stated |
| Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $800 ($850 without a Broker) plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
| Sale by an Estate or Trust - Closing FeePer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $1,000 plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
Refinance
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| Background Report FeePer applicant | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Not stated |
Ownership transfer
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Contact Transfer Agent for fee schedule | 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 permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $458 per room a monthMedian of 4 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
- 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
- $22,594/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $25
- Modeled exposure split equally across 76 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | PHE | 3 BR · 4 BA | $4,575,000 | +1.7% | |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 6C | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,850 sf | $2,495,000 | $1,349/sf | +0.0% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 2E | 1 BR · 1 BA | $850,000 | -22.7% | |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 16D | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,795,000 | +0.0% | |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 10E | 4 BR · 3.5 BA | $3,800,000 | -4.9% | |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 6B | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,960,000 | -12.9% | |
| Jan 13, 2022 | 7A | 4 BR · 4 BA | $3,560,000 | -3.7% | |
| Aug 19, 2021 | 10B | 2 BR · 2 BA | $2,050,000 | -26.1% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $1,349/sf (recorded) across 1 sale. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 3.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 11E | $6,900,000 |
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 1-01390-0023). 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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At the recent median sale of $3.54M (4 transfers in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $67,575 to close, or 1.9% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $53,025
- 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
The location is the whole thesis. The 75th–76th Street stretch of Madison is the center of the gallery-and-boutique corridor, and 955 sits on top of it. You are buying the address as much as the apartment.
Compare the actual monthly costs. Building vintage alone does not establish a maintenance advantage. Use current charges, assessments, debt and documented services for this apartment and the alternatives.
Underwrite condition, not just the line. Renovation quality is uneven across the building; a gut-renovated home and an original one in the same line are very different buys.
It is a cooperative. Purchases clear a board-approval process with a financial package and interview, the customary path for the Upper East Side's best buildings — we prepare and shepherd that package.
Plan alterations with the historic-district designation in mind. 955 Madison Avenue, also addressed 35 East 75th Street, is within the Upper East Side Historic District. Confirm applicable LPC permits, DOB requirements and the cooperative’s alteration agreement for the proposed work.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the corner and the light. The Madison Avenue gallery-corridor address and the bright, efficient white-brick layouts are the marketing core. Compare the actual frontage, exposure and apartment condition with specific postwar alternatives.
Price at the apartment level. Floor, line, exposure, and renovation history drive value across 76 units; the building does not trade as a single number.
The buyer pool is broad. Couples, downsizers, and buyers who prioritize a marquee location and natural light over period ornament all compete here.
Closing timelines are co-op standard. Expect roughly 6–10 weeks from a signed contract through board approval to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 955 Madison Avenue, also evaluate:
- 944 Fifth Avenue — Fifth Avenue cooperative a block away
- 14 East 75th Street — Upper East Side side-street cooperative nearby
- 130 East 75th Street — East 75th Street cooperative peer
- 124 East 84th Street — Carnegie Hill cooperative nearby
More Upper East Side buildings
- 926 Madison Avenue — 1945 co-op by Sylvan Bien
- 944 Park Avenue — 1929 condominium by George F. Pelham
- 955 Lexington Avenue — 1924 co-op by W. K. Rouse & L. A. Goldstone
- 975 Lexington Avenue — 1927 co-op
- 976 Lexington Avenue — 1955 co-op
- Carlyle House (987 Madison Avenue) — 1930 co-op by Sylvan Bien and Harry M. Prince
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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