$5,750,000
PENDING $445K PRICE DROP

Estimated payment $44,876/month

Total Views 1,120
4 Beds
4 Baths
2,638 Sq Ft
$2,180 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Fitness Center
  • 5-minute walk to 86 Street (4,5,6 Line)
  • High Ceiling
  • P.S. 6 Lillie D. Blake Rated A
  • City View
  • 4-minute walk to Ancient Playground

About This Home

21 East 87th Street, #7B

Spacious, light flooded, prewar, 9-room apartment in prime Carnegie Hill location, this gracious property has the original floorplan and has been beautifully maintained by the same family for about eighty years. It formerly housed a magnificent, world renowned collection of Old Master drawings.

One enters the apartment through an elevator vestibule, shared by one other tenant, into a large foyer leading into a grand, east-facing living room with decorative fireplace and two large, double-hung windows overlooking Madison Avenue. The adjacent formal dining room, easily seating twelve, is linked to the kitchen by a butler’s pantry with sink, refrigerator and dishwasher. In the eat-in kitchen, there is a washer/dryer and, off it, two maid’s rooms with a connecting bath.

The four good-sized bedrooms, all accessed from corridors off the foyer, face south and have ample closet space. The primary one, serviced by a large fitted dressing room closet, is situated on the corner and therefore also has a wonderful, additional eastern exposure and a view overlooking the Park Avenue Synagogue. It has an en suite bathroom with separate shower and bathtub. One of the three bedrooms also has a small bathroom en suite, while the other two (one now used as a library) have a larger connecting bathroom that also provides a powder room for the apartment

Apartments in the B-line of 21 East 87th Street rarely come on the market. Designed by Emery Roth in 1927, this building, situated near some of the best schools, restaurant and museums in New York City, is one of the most sought-after on the upper Eastside. It is a full-service building with resident super and full-time doormen, as well as such amenities as a gym, a central laundry, bike storage, and a private storage unit.

There is a 2% flip tax. 65% financing permitted. Current monthly assessment of $515.08 through 2026.

Listing Agent

Armin Allen

Sothebys International Realty License #30AL0833887 Listed on: 04/07/2026

Sothebys International Realty

Co-Listing Agent

Kathryn Steinberg

Sothebys International Realty License #30ST0801985

Property Details

Home Type

  • Co-Op

Year Built

  • Built in 1927

Lot Details

  • 17,836 Sq Ft Lot

HOA Fees

  • $6,416 Monthly HOA Fees

Home Design

  • Entry on the 7th floor

Interior Spaces

  • 2,638 Sq Ft Home
  • High Ceiling
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • Entrance Foyer
  • City Views

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry in unit
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Utilities

  • No Cooling
  • No Heating

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 0014 / 01499

Community Details

Overview

  • 72 Units
  • Upper East Side Subdivision
  • 13-Story Property

Amenities

  • Laundry Facilities
  • Elevator
  • Bike Room

Recreation

  • Fitness Center

Property Details

Home Type

Co-Op

Year Built

Built in 1927

Lot Details

0.41 Acres

HOA Fees

$6,416 per month

Listing Details

  • Exposures: East,South
  • Property SubType: Apartment
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Neighborhood: Upper East Side
  • Entry Level: 7
  • Structure Type: Multi Family
  • Pets No Pets Comments: UnitYes,
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  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Coop
  • Stories: 13

Interior Features

  • Interior Features: Entrance Foyer, Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, Pantry
  • Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Fireplace Features: Decorative
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 2638.0
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet
  • Basement: No

Beds/Baths

  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms Integer: 4
  • Bedrooms: 4

Exterior Features

  • View: City
  • View: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Garage: No
  • Attached Garage: No

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed, Common On Floor, Common Area, In Unit
  • Green Building Features: Bike Storage, Elevator(s), Fitness Center
  • Cooling: No
  • Heating: No

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Common Charge/Maintenance Fee: 6416.0
  • Common Charge/Maintenance Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association: No
  • Common Interest: Stock Cooperative

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Size Area: 17836.0
  • Lot Size Dimensions: 91.000000x196.000000

Rental Info

  • Land Lease: No
  • Furnished: Unfurnished

Building Info

  • New Construction: No
  • Units: 72
  • Total Stories: 13
  • Year Built: 1927

Tax Info

  • Tax Block: 01499
  • Tax Lot: 0014

Multi Family

  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/01/2026 05/01/26 Pending -- -- --
04/24/2026 04/24/26 Price Changed $5,750,000 -7.2% $2,180 / Sq Ft
04/07/2026 04/07/26 For Sale $6,195,000 -- $2,348 / Sq Ft
Source: Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)

Source: Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)

MLS Number: RLS20081893

Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY)
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