993 Park Avenue
993 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10028
Upper East Side
BBL 1015120070 · BIN 1047665
- Year built
- 1915
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 51
- Landmark
- No
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 4BR+ median
- $5.3M
- Recent range
- $1.4M – $9.8M
- Listing discount
- -0.2%
- Recorded transfers
- 43
993 Park Avenue is a 1915 Italian Renaissance cooperative on the southeast corner of East 84th Street, in the heart of Carnegie Hill's stretch of Park. It was designed by Robert T. Lyons — the architect of 955 and 1155 Park as well — and developed by Bing & Bing, the firm whose name remains shorthand for well-built, well-proportioned pre-war apartment houses across Manhattan. That pedigree shows: the building reads as a confident palazzo, the kind of restrained, masonry-clad pre-war that defines the avenue.
The architecture is its own argument. A two-story limestone base anchors the corner with a canopied entrance flanked by sconces; the third and eleventh floors carry handsome stone window surrounds; a double stringcourse runs at the eleventh floor with another above the twelfth, all crowned by a large bracketed cornice. It is one of the few buildings on Park with a revolving-door entrance — a small period signature. At 13 stories and 51 apartments, the building is intimate, and its open eastern light is protected by its position across the avenue from the low-rise Church of St. Ignatius Loyola and its school.
For a buyer, 993 Park offers the full pre-war Park Avenue proposition — Lyons-and-Bing architecture, large light-filled layouts, and a white-glove operation — paired with a more modern amenity package than many of its vintage peers.
Architecture and unit composition
Lyons designed 993 Park in the Italian Renaissance palazzo idiom: limestone at the base, brick above, and the layered stonework — surrounds, stringcourses, cornice — that gives the building its weight on the avenue. The canopied, revolving-door entrance and lobby carry the formal vocabulary of 1915 construction.
The 51 apartments are the substance. Many feature high ceilings, herringbone hardwood floors, wood-burning fireplaces, and the oversized windows that flood the homes with light — a benefit of the building's open exposures toward St. Ignatius across the avenue. Layouts run large and family-scaled in the pre-war Park Avenue manner. Apartments have been individually renovated over the building's cooperative life; the specific home's floor, exposure, and condition drive value, with higher and east-facing lines capturing the best light.
Building operations
993 Park Avenue operates as a full-service pre-war cooperative with the white-glove staffing the avenue expects: doorman service paired with an elevator operator, supported by building staff. Residents have a fitness room, a bicycle room, and private basement storage, including cage storage — a fuller amenity set than many 1915-vintage buildings offer.
On board policy, the building is accommodating within Park Avenue norms. Pets are welcome. In-unit washer/dryers are permitted with board approval. Financing and primary-residence expectations follow prime Park Avenue cooperative practice, where boards favor strong, well-documented financial profiles and end-use buyers; a clean package and substantial post-closing liquidity carry an application here.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $87,234/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $145
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. Facade inspections run on a fixed five-year cycle; future inspection, repair, and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
See the full facade history →Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 2% of purchase price, paid by Seller
- Notable fees
- 50% max financing; Managing Agent Fee $900/$1000; Recognition Agreement $300 if financing
Recent sales
Recent transfers at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. Apartment-level facts are independently verified before publishing; sale prices reflect the recorded transfer amount at the NYC Department of Finance.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 4C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,385 sf | $1,375,000 | $993/sf | +0.0% |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 8E | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,500,000 | +3.4% | |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 1E | 5 BR · 3 BA | $4,500,000 | +5.9% | |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 6S | 4 BR · 3.5 BA | $9,750,000 | -9.3% | |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 12D | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,500,000 | +0.3% | |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 9E | 6 BR · 7 BA | $5,300,000 | -1.9% | |
| Sep 29, 2022 | 2E | 2 BR · 2 BA | $2,200,000 | +5.0% | |
| Feb 14, 2022 | 7E | 3 BR · 4.5 BA | $5,000,000 | -3.8% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $993/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 3.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2010 | 1A | $875,000 |
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 1-01512-0070) and verified listing data. Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified by The Roebling Team research desk. 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.
What to know if you’re buying
You're buying a Lyons-and-Bing pre-war on prime Park. Italian Renaissance architecture, large light-filled layouts, and a Carnegie Hill corner are the building's defining assets.
The light is a real differentiator. Open exposures across the avenue toward low-rise St. Ignatius give upper and east lines exceptional natural light for the avenue.
The amenities and rules are modern for the vintage. A fitness room, bike room, and storage, plus a pet-friendly board and permitted in-unit laundry, set it apart from stricter 1915-era peers.
Prepare a strong board package. Prime Park Avenue boards expect documented financial strength and primary-residence intent; build the application accordingly.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the pedigree and the light. Robert T. Lyons architecture, the Bing & Bing development, and the open eastern exposures are the marketing core.
The amenity set helps. A fitness room, bike room, and pet-friendliness broaden appeal among today's pre-war buyers.
Price to the apartment. Size, floor, light, and renovation level drive value across a varied, large-layout unit mix; comparable analysis should be line-specific.
Closing timelines are co-op standard. Plan for roughly 6–10 weeks from contract to closing, subject to board scheduling.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 993 Park Avenue, also evaluate:
- 985 Park Avenue — pre-war Park Avenue cooperative nearby
- 983 Park Avenue — adjacent Park Avenue co-op
- 975 Park Avenue — comparable Carnegie Hill Park Avenue building
- 970 Park Avenue — pre-war Park Avenue peer
- 1000 Park Avenue — Park Avenue cooperative a block north
- 1010 Park Avenue — comparable pre-war Park Avenue co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Park Avenue — read The Roebling Team Guide to Park Avenue.
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