The listing facts are current enough for an initial property review.
55 E 86th St # 8B
Comps
Listing Notes
55 East 86th Street, Apt 8B Rare Upper East Side Condominium! Unique opportunity to own a chic, south-facing seven room prewar condominium home in Carnegie Hill, so close to Central Park! A nice entrance gallery opens to the spacious drawing room with large windows, showcasing hard wood floors, high ceilings, a beautiful library and a wood burning fireplace. Adjacent, through large, elegant doors, the gracious dining room, enhanced with rich wood finishes and custom built-ins, exudes elegance and charm. A substantial dining table anchors the room. Elegant proportions and the inviting layout of both rooms make this home ideal for grand entertainment and everyday living. The thoughtfully designed windowed eat-in-kitchen includes custom cabinetry, generous storage, sleek black countertops and integrated appliances including washer/dryer and ample room for a large dining table. Three spacious bedrooms and a smaller fourth bedroom or office and three full bathrooms complete the lovely layout. This residence offers both comfort and functionality, rarely found at this price point in condominiums of the area. 55 East 86 is in the heart of the Museum mile, elegant boutiques, restaurants, private and public schools, and a glimpse away from Central Park. It is a full-service building, offering 24-hour doormen, a concierge, a live-in super, a gym, a laundry room, a bike room and a private storage room. Dont miss this opportunity to own a sophisticated, European-inspired four-bedroom in one of the most coveted Condominiums of the Upper East Side combining timeless elegance with the flexibility and investment advantages of condo ownership. For primary owners, a STAR abatement may apply. Co-exclusive
Market Insights
$1818/sqft vs a nearby median of $1625/sqft.
- +12% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 2,200 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Asking price is about 20.3% above where comps + adjustments land — there is room to negotiate.
- Transit access+$77k +2.5%
- Pre-war character+$77k +2.5%
- Open DOB violations−$31k −1.0%
- Days-on-market gravity−$15k −0.5%
Property Read
The property is priced above the nearby median per square foot, so condition, building quality, and exact location need to justify the higher ask.
Price history is still limited; review again as more market activity becomes available.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 69 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Mar 5, 2026
- Photos
- 13 photos
- Property type
- condos
- Status
- for sale
- Last sold
- Aug 26, 1994 · $885,000
Features & Amenities
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1924
- Stories
- 16
- Total units
- 51
- Residential units
- 46
- Building area
- 1.98 ac
- Lot size
- 11,016 sqft
- Land use
- Mixed residential and commercial buildings
- Building class
- RM
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
Public Records
44 total recorded against the building
28 total recorded
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
Top: heat/hot water
Top complaint types in ZIP 10028
- HEAT/HOT WATER998
- Illegal Parking943
- Noise762
- Maintenance or Facility654
- Noise - Residential604
Recent DOB
- Oct 8, 2015V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved · E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
- Oct 8, 2015V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved · E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
- Oct 7, 2015V*-DOB VIOLATION - Resolved · E-ELEVATOR ELEVATORREQUIRED
- May 15, 2014V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
Recent HPD
- Aug 28, 2025Class C · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET IN THE EN...
- Aug 28, 2025Class C · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRA...
- Sep 10, 2002Class B · § 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
- Sep 10, 2002Class B · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING [DWNER] LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
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