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51 East 90th Street, PH-A

Carnegie Hill, Manhattan | Madison Ave & Park Ave

5 Rooms2 Beds2 Baths1,300 Square FeetCo-op

$2,495,000
Maintenance$6,843
Price Per SF
$1,919

Listing Features

  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Corner Apartment
  • French Doors
  • Original Details
  • Penthouse/Top Flr
  • Split Bedrooms
  • Washer / Dryer
  • WBFP
  • Dishwasher
  • Eat-in Kitchen
  • S Steel Appliances
  • Windowed Kitchen
  • En Suite Bathroom

Outdoor space and views

  • Wrap Terrace
  • Central Park
  • City Views
  • Skyline Views
  • East Exposure
  • North Exposure
  • South Exposure
  • West Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Attended Lobby
  • Attended Elevator
  • Bike Storage
  • Laundry Room
  • Storage

Policies

  • Pets Allowed
  • Pieds A Terre Ok

Property Description for 51 East 90th Street, PH-A

Featuring a wide wrap terrace with large and rarely found south, east, and west facing areas, this distinctive 2BR, 2BA Carnegie Hill prewar penthouse apartment with wood-burning fireplace exemplifies home. The sense of indoor and outdoor space is seamless. Sunlight fills every room. The tri-sided terrace not only includes a south facing direction coveted for home kitchen gardens, but each side can also be adapted as an additional "outdoor room" to accommodate personalized functions and interesting views in all seasons from interior rooms. George Pelham, the building architect, specified terrace details which called for crenellated brick parapet walls, adding repeating design articulation that creates elegance and period interest. Three sets of double French doors with sidelights invite easy indoor and outdoor movement as well as establishing historical warmth.

Both bedrooms have ensuite baths, one has a shower and a washer and dryer, and the other has a tub with shower. Beautiful custom woodworker-crafted furniture-like closets and built-in storage are examples of the fine sensibility for detail throughout the apartment. The renovated kitchen features a cozy breakfast counter, extensive cabinet space, and large inviting windows. Magnificent hardwood floors throughout. Condition throughout is excellent. Complete refurbishment of the roof and terrace was completed in 2025.

Designed by the well-known architect George Pelham and built in 1926, 51 East 90th Street is a well-run cooperative. It has full-time doormen, a live-in super, a basement laundry, bike room and private storage for rent. Pets and pied-a-terre ownership are permitted. Up to 60% financing is allowed. A monthly capital assessment of $2,270.33 runs through June 2027. There is a 2% flip tax.

Located in the heart of Manhattan's popular Carnegie Hill neighborhood, 51 East 90th Street is a block and a half from the beautiful Engineer's Gate entry to Central Park and the walking and running paths around the Reservoir. This is a very pleasant neighborhood, attractive and vibrant, filled with historic architecture, museums, shops and restaurants.

Listing History for 51 East 90th Street, PH-A

Now
03/27/2026
Contract Signed by Katherine Slattery
Corcoran
02/15/2026
$2,495,000
Initial Price by Katherine Slattery
Corcoran

Building Details for 51 East 90th Street

OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeLow-Rise
Service LevelAttended Lobby
AgePre-War
AccessAttended Elevator
Year Built1926
Financing Allowed75%
Floors/Apts10/38
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

86 St
0.27 miles
96 St
0.32 miles
86 St
0.45 miles
96 St
0.49 miles

Citi Bike

E 91 St & Park Ave
0.06 miles
E 88 St & Park Ave
0.14 miles

Contact Agents

Contact Agents

Licensed As
Katherine S. Slattery
Associate Broker
License#:
30SL0510041
Company:
Corcoran
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Building Availability

APPSF
Median
Average
$1,919
$2,495,000
$2,495,000
Last 12 months
$1,155
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Two Beds in Carnegie Hill

APPSF
Median
Average
$1,955
$2,750,000
$2,801,667
$1,378
$1,695,000
$1,818,579

Carnegie Hill | Manhattan

Quick Profile

Carnegie Hill is a small neighborhood at the northern tip of the Upper East Side that borders Central Park. It is steeped in history, great wealth, architecture and culture. It is known for its world-class museums and its rows of historic mansions. Nothing much changes here as the entire area is landmarked, preventing the proliferation of high-rise developments. Thus the buildings stay a human scale, the sky is aplenty and the neighborhood kind of feels like a small town to its long time residents.

The name Carnegie Hill is derived from the industrial magnate Andrew Carnegie, when Carnegie decided to build himself a mansion at 91st Street and Fifth Avenue….

Carnegie Hill is a family neighborhood with old fashioned upper crust money. The mid-rise co-ops that line the avenues are among the most prestigious addresses in the city. The avenues are lined with small restaurants, boutique shops

The residential towers that have proliferated on the eastside of Third Avenue in the East 90s simply do not exist between Lexington and Fifth.

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OLR ID: 2167129