960 Fifth Avenue
960 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10075
BBL 1013920001 · BIN 1041816
- Year built
- 1928
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- About 36
- Floors
- 14
- Landmark status
- Requires confirmation
- City records and our profile differ. Confirm with building management.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Requires confirmation
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted with conditions
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the buyer
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 2BR median, 2024–2025
- $2.7M
- 4 qualifying sales
- Recent range
- $1.1M – $4M
- Listing discount
- 8.3%
- Recorded transfers
- 81
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960 Fifth Avenue occupies one of the most consequential positions in the modern Manhattan trophy cooperative canon. The 1928 commission paired Rosario Candela, the era's most accomplished apartment-layout designer, with Warren & Wetmore, one of the era's most accomplished public-building architecture firms. The building is distinguished by both its apartment planning and its exterior; the precise division of the two firms' contributions is not definitively documented. The result has been treated by the architectural-historical consensus as among the highest expressions of pre-war Fifth Avenue luxury apartment design.
The building's residential culture is its defining modern feature. 960 Fifth has historically been characterized in trade press and broker commentary as among the most exclusive cooperatives in Manhattan — a status produced by a combination of factors: the substantial financial requirements typical of tier-one Fifth Avenue cooperatives, the building's rigorous personal-reference standards, and the institutional culture that nearly a century of cooperative ownership has produced. The residential roster across the decades has included senior figures in finance, media, the diplomatic corps, and inherited wealth.
The Fifth Avenue facade is clad in stone, with a rusticated base, classical fenestration and classical detailing at the cornice; it reads in dialogue with the surrounding Carpenter / Cross & Cross / Candela Fifth Avenue inventory rather than diverging from it. The apartment planning — generous entry galleries, library-living combinations, primary suites with substantial closet infrastructure, kitchens and service wings characteristic of 1928-era luxury apartment design — is consistent with Candela's peak-portfolio Park Avenue commissions (740 Park, 778 Park, 720 Park) executed across the same years.
The building includes the Georgian Suite, a private dining room used for catered dinners and private events. Its current services, access rules and charges should be confirmed with management.
The position at the southeast corner of Fifth and 77th Street places 960 Fifth at the heart of the Lenox Hill / Carnegie Hill transition. The Frick Collection is seven blocks south at 70th and Fifth. The Whitney Museum's former Marcel Breuer building (later the Met Breuer and Frick Madison, now Sotheby's headquarters) is south at Madison and 75th. The Metropolitan Museum is farther north on Fifth Avenue. The dense Fifth Avenue tier-one cooperative corridor extends north and south from the building.
For buyers, 960 Fifth represents a particular tier of Fifth Avenue inventory: combined Candela + Warren & Wetmore architectural pedigree, current board requirements to verify, approximately 36 apartments with turnover to establish from dated sales, and Lenox Hill / Carnegie Hill positioning at the heart of the Gold Coast. Compare dated prices with matched Fifth Avenue sales and review current application requirements; the materials reviewed do not establish a price ranking or board-approval probability.
Architecture and unit composition
The 36 apartments span configurations from approximately 2,500 sf 3BRs to substantially larger full-floor and multi-floor configurations across the 14 stories. The building's most architecturally distinctive apartments are the full-floor configurations and the upper-floor residences with longer Central Park view envelopes.
Period apartment-design signatures throughout: 10–11 foot ceilings in primary rooms, formal entry galleries, library-living room combinations, primary suites with substantial closet infrastructure, service wings characteristic of 1928-era luxury apartment design. The facade's window detailing is visible from within many apartments.
Park-facing apartments on the western flank have direct Central Park views directly across to the Park's eastern boundary, the Reservoir and Conservatory Garden slightly north, and the West Side beyond. Views depend on floor and position, and no view is protected without a recorded instrument.
Building operations
960 Fifth Avenue operates as a full-service pre-war cooperative with full-time doorman, attended elevator, on-site superintendent, and private storage. The 36-apartment scale produces a low operational density characteristic of tier-one Fifth Avenue inventory.
Specific policy details (financing posture, flip tax structure, sublet policy specifics, pied-à-terre allowance, liquidity and occupancy requirements) should be confirmed directly with property management during due diligence.
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.
- Terms
- Equal to 2% amount of Purchase Price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Buyer
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fees | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $65 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Managing Agent's Fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $900 (Seller is an Individual) or $1000 (Seller is an Estate) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| New York State Stamp TaxPer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $0.05 per share | Refundable Non-refundable |
Ownership transfer
4 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $65 | Refundable Non-refundable |
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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Financing and purchase requirements
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
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
- Requires confirmationSources differ. Confirm with building management.
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- Permitted with conditionsCase by case, board discretionSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $1,498 per room a monthMedian of 10 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
- 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
- $140,423/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $152
- Modeled exposure split equally across 77 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).
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 15, 2026 | 1A | 1 BR · 1.5 BA | $3,600,000 | +2.9% | |
| May 18, 2026 | 3B | 1 BR · 1 BA | $1,150,000 | -8.0% | |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 12D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $1,100,000 | -8.3% | |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 12C | 2 BR · 2 BA | $2,400,000 | -3.8% | |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 15B | 2 BR · 2 BA | $3,450,000 | -18.8% | |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 9A | 2 BR · 2 BA | $2,495,000 | +0.0% | |
| May 27, 2025 | 1415A | 3 BR | $4,000,000 | -15.8% | |
| May 27, 2025 | 14 | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 3,075 sf | $4,000,000 | $1,301/sf | -23.8% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $1,225/sf (recorded) across 2 sales. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 5.2% 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.
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 1-01392-0001). 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 $2.7M (9 transfers in the past 24 months, since November 12, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $102,300 to close, or 3.8% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $33,750
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Building transfer fee (flip tax), 2% of the purchase price, paid by the buyer per building management's published schedule, as of September 2026: $54,000
- 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. Confirm the current transfer fee with building management; the linked calculator does not include it.
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What to know if you’re buying
Confirm the board's requirements. Confirm the building's current financing, liquidity, ownership and occupancy requirements from its governing documents and application instructions; pied-à-terre use is permitted with conditions.
The architectural pedigree is at the top of the corridor. Buyers attentive to architectural detail should weight the Candela + Warren & Wetmore pairing as among the highest combinations available in pre-war Fifth Avenue inventory.
Confirm specific policies directly with management. Financing posture, flip tax structure, sublet specifics, and pied-à-terre allowance should be obtained directly during the contract review process.
Pricing requires apartment-level comparable analysis. Floor altitude, configuration, and renovation history all matter substantially. Full-floor inventory is rare and commands premium pricing.
Park views depend on the apartment. Views of Central Park vary by floor, position and exposure; no view is protected without a recorded instrument.
Renovation is constrained by historic district status and pre-war character. The board reviews scope and quality with attention to preservation of original detail.
What to know if you’re selling
The architectural pedigree and exclusivity are real marketing assets. Listing copy should reference Candela + Warren & Wetmore's authorship, the building's place within the firm pairings of the pre-war Fifth Avenue canon, and the institutional culture that has shaped nearly a century of residency.
Pricing requires apartment-level comparable analysis. Limited recent comparable inventory means careful, apartment-specific pricing is essential.
Closing timelines are co-op standard but board approval can extend. 6–10 weeks from contract signing to closing, with the board approval timeline potentially extending given the rigorous review posture.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 960 Fifth Avenue, also evaluate:
- 998 Fifth Avenue — McKim Mead & White 1912; pre-war landmark
- 944 Fifth Avenue — Nathan Korn 1925–26; comparable vintage
- 907 Fifth Avenue — J.E.R. Carpenter 1916; comparable Fifth Avenue tier-one
- 834 Fifth Avenue — Rosario Candela 1931; Fifth Avenue peer
- 1040 Fifth Avenue — Rosario Candela 1929; Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis residence
- 740 Park Avenue — Candela 1929–30; Park Avenue corollary
- 820 Fifth Avenue — Starrett & van Vleck 1916; pre-war Fifth Avenue peer
More Fifth Avenue buildings
- 953 Fifth Avenue — 1925 co-op
- 955 Fifth Avenue — 1938 co-op by Rosario Candela
- 956 Fifth Avenue — 1925 co-op by Nathan Korn
- 965 Fifth Avenue — 1937 co-op
- 969 Fifth Avenue — 1925 co-op
- 980 Fifth Avenue — 1966 co-op
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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