The listing facts are current enough for an initial property review.
for saleRealtyLens property overview
$700,000
278 W 86th St Apt 5A
New York, NY, 10024
View more New York, NY property pages1Beds
1Baths
550Sqft
$1273$/sqft
Market Insights
Above nearby median+20%
$1273/sqft vs a nearby median of $1063/sqft.
Nearby median$1063/sqft
Nearby properties12
Property size550 sqft
- +20% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 550 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Yardstick fair value$629k$576k – $682k · 56% confidence
vs ask $700k+$71k (+10.1%)
Asking price is about 10.1% above where comps + adjustments land — there is room to negotiate.
$1,063/sqft median across 3 tight comps × 550 sqft= $585k
- Transit access+$23k +4.0%
- Pre-war character+$15k +2.5%
- High-density walkability+$12k +2.0%
- Virtually staged−$6k −1.0%
Cumulative NYC adjustments+$44k+7.5%
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.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 35 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Apr 7, 2026
- Photos
- 11 photos
- Property type
- coop
- Status
- for sale
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1896
- Stories
- 5
- Total units
- 9
- Residential units
- 9
- Building area
- 6,165 sqft
- Lot size
- 2,043 sqft
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildings
- Building class
- C6
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
May 4, 2026Initial record
$700,000for sale
Public Records
DOB violations3 open
8 total recorded against the building
HPD violations5 open
6 total recorded
ACRIS documents27
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
311 calls (12 mo)16,343
Top: illegal parking
Top complaint types in ZIP 10024
- Illegal Parking2,239
- HEAT/HOT WATER2,038
- Noise - Residential1,009
- Noise750
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk581
Recent DOB
- Nov 14, 2025V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
- Sep 23, 2024V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
- Jun 30, 2023V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
- Nov 30, 2016V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE
Recent HPD
- Apr 29, 2026Class A · (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD S WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BE...
- Oct 2, 2015Class I · SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PRO...
- Dec 1, 2011Class B · SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... ON EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st A...
- Dec 1, 2011Class B · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ROOF GUTTER AT BACK YARD.
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.