990 Fifth Avenue
990 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10075
BBL 1014920001 · BIN 1046607
- Year built
- 1927
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 6
- Floors
- 14
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; in the Metropolitan Museum Historic District
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted
- Flip tax
- Tiered or formula; see fees
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
- Flip tax
- A flip tax applies; confirm the rate at the offer stage.
- Subletting
- Permitted with Board approval. Short-term rentals and AirBnB are not permitted.
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted.
- Washer / dryer
- Permitted in-unit.
- Pets
- Permitted, subject to Board approval.
- Co-purchasing
- Permitted. Parents purchasing for children permitted.
- Guarantors
- Not permitted.
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.
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990 Fifth Avenue is a 1927 apartment house designed by Rosario Candela in collaboration with Warren & Wetmore. Candela’s other residential work includes 740 Park, 720 Park, 778 Park, 834 Fifth, 960 Fifth and 1040 Fifth. Warren & Wetmore’s public commissions include Grand Central Terminal (1903–1913) and the New York Yacht Club.
The building replaced F. W. Woolworth’s Fifth Avenue mansion on this parcel.
The original rental building converted to cooperative ownership in 1952.
The Metropolitan Museum’s main steps lie farther north at East 82nd Street. Nearby apartment houses include 998 Fifth (McKim, Mead & White, 1912), 1010 Fifth (Fred F. French Company, 1925) and 1001 Fifth (Philip Johnson and John Burgee, 1979).
Architecture and unit composition
The profile describes six apartments, five duplexes and one triplex, within a 14-story envelope. That count does not establish measured interiors, room counts or a size ranking against other Fifth Avenue cooperatives; verify each apartment’s current plan.
Reported apartment features include high ceilings in primary rooms, formal entry galleries, library-living combinations, primary suites with closets and service wings. Verify their retention and the current layout in the specific apartment.
Park-facing apartments command direct Central Park views across to the Park's eastern boundary and the West Side beyond. Upper-floor apartments look across the Met's roofline to the broader Park view. Views vary by floor and position.
Building operations
990 Fifth has a full-time doorman, attended elevator, on-site superintendent and private storage. Confirm the current staffing schedule; six apartments alone does not establish a service or privacy ranking.
Subletting and pied-à-terre use are permitted, and the flip tax is tiered or formula-based; financing limits, the flip tax schedule and sublet conditions 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
- Eqal to 2% of gross sales prices if owned for less than 5 years, 1.5% if owned 5 to 10 years, 1% if owned for 10 years or more
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
5 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Services | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $65 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Managing Agent's Fee | Paid by Shareholder | 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 Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $0.05 per share | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Fidelifacts Credit Report FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $871.00 per Applicant/Occupant, $1,633.13 if there are two (2) Applicants/Occupants | 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
- Guarantors
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Co-purchasing
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for an employed child
- Permitted with conditionsWill be considered on a case by case basis.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Parent buying for a student child
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- 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
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to discuss the sublet and pied-à-terre rules for that apartment.
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
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to confirm the pet and washer/dryer rules for that apartment.
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
- $32,088/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $446
- Modeled exposure split equally across 6 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.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- Transfer Fee payable by Seller: 2% (<5yr), 1.5% (5-10yr), 1% (>10yr) of gross sales price
- Sublet policy
- Allowed
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
- Policies and fees
- Financing not permitted; Managing Agent Fee $900/$1000; NY stamp $0.05/share
- A per-share “stamp” charge is usually the New York stock transfer tax, which can be rebated in full on a claim filed with the New York State Tax Department (Tax Law §280-a). Ask the managing agent whether the line is the tax or an administrative charge, and how any rebate is handled.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2021 | PH12 | 6 BR · 5 BA | $35,000,000 | +0.0% |
| Dec 20, 2012 | 10 | 4 BR | $19,500,000 | -9.3% |
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01492-0001). 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.
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What to know if you’re buying
Review retained architecture. Document the apartment’s current layout, original details and later alterations.
Establish turnover from dated records. The six-apartment count does not establish years without sales or a likely waiting period; review current availability and qualifying transfers over a defined period.
Confirm specific policies directly with management. Financing posture, flip tax structure, sublet specifics, and pied-à-terre allowance should be obtained directly during contract review.
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.
Views depend on the apartment. The Met and Central Park lie opposite; views vary by floor, position and exposure, and no view is protected without a recorded instrument.
Renovation is constrained by historic district status. The board reviews scope and quality with attention to preservation of original detail.
What to know if you’re selling
Document the actual apartment. Show retained architectural features, layout, light and condition alongside the building’s history.
Identify the available comparable data. Review dated transactions and match actual layouts, floors, exposures and condition; the six-apartment count alone does not establish a limited transaction history.
Closing schedule. Confirm the contract-to-closing timetable for the transaction; off-market timelines vary.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 990 Fifth Avenue, also evaluate:
- 998 Fifth Avenue — McKim, Mead & White 1912; nearby neighbor to the north
- 960 Fifth Avenue — Candela / Warren & Wetmore 1928; same architectural collaboration, larger scale, on William A. Clark mansion site
- 1040 Fifth Avenue — Rosario Candela 1929; Carpenter / Candela Met-frontage peer
- 834 Fifth Avenue — Rosario Candela 1931; Candela Met-frontage tier-one
- 740 Park Avenue — Candela 1929–30; Candela Park Avenue apex
- 1001 Fifth Avenue — Philip Johnson 1979; nearby neighbor to the north
More Fifth Avenue buildings
- 965 Fifth Avenue — 1937 co-op
- 969 Fifth Avenue — 1925 co-op
- 980 Fifth Avenue — 1966 co-op
- 993 Fifth Avenue — 1930 co-op by Emery Roth
- 995 Fifth Avenue (The Stanhope) — 1926 condop by Rosario Candela
- 998 Fifth Avenue — 1910 co-op by McKim, Mead & White
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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