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49 East 86th Street, 2-A

Carnegie Hill, Manhattan | Madison Ave & Park Ave

5.5 Rooms3 Beds3 BathsCo-op

$1,400,000
Maintenance$6,120

Listing Features

  • High Ceilings
  • Separate Dining Area
  • Walk-in Closet
  • Oversized Windows
  • Dishwasher
  • S Steel Appliances
  • Windowed Kitchen
  • En Suite Bathroom
  • Soaking Tub

Outdoor space and views

  • City Views
  • South Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Full-Time Doorman
  • Attended Elevator
  • Bike Storage
  • Laundry Room
  • Storage

Policies

  • Pets Allowed

Property Description for 49 East 86th Street, 2-A

A Sun-Filled Carnegie Hill Classic with Endless Possibilities

A rare opportunity to create your dream home in Carnegie Hill. This gracious, south-facing five and a half room residence occupies a prime position in an elegant full-service prewar cooperative at East 86th Street and Madison Avenue, just one block from Central Park.

Bathed in natural light and rich in prewar character, the spacious apartment with high ceilings, offers exceptional proportions, hardwood floors throughout, and limitless potential for an architect's vision. Currently configured as two generously sized bedrooms plus a staff room, the flexible layout easily accommodates a third bedroom.

A welcoming foyer opens to an expansive south-facing living room, where oversized windows fill the space with sunshine. The dining area forms the center of the home, connecting the living spaces with the east bedroom wing. The generously proportioned south-facing primary bedroom features an en-suite bath and two abundant walk-in closets, offering a rare combination of space and storage. A perfectly-sized windowed kitchen provides an ideal opportunity to create a culinary space tailored to the needs of today's discerning chef.

49 East 86th Street is an elegant Art Deco cooperative constructed in 1931 by renowned architects Pennington & Lewis, distinguished by its handsome brick-and-limestone facade. The full-service building offers a 24-hour doorman/concierge, live-in superintendent, bicycle and private storage, and a central laundry room. Pets, pied-à-terres, guarantors, and washer/dryers are permitted with Board approval. The building permits up to 50% financing and has a 2% flip tax.

Perfectly situated in one of Manhattan's most coveted neighborhoods, the residence is a block from Central Park, Museum Mile, world-class museums, exceptional restaurants, and some of the city's finest shopping.

Bring your imagination and transform this gracious Carnegie Hill classic into a truly exceptional home. Your canvas awaits!

Listing History for 49 East 86th Street, 2-A

Now
09/03/2026
$1,400,000
Initial Price by Nancy Candib
Brown Harris Stevens
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Building Details for 49 East 86th Street

OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeMid-Rise
Service LevelFull-Time Doorman
AgePre-War
AccessAttended Elevator
Year Built1931
Financing Allowed50%
Floors/Apts18/48
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

86 St
0.18 miles
86 St
0.41 miles

Citi Bike

5 Ave & E 87 St
0.12 miles
E 88 St & Park Ave
0.13 miles

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Licensed As
Nancy Candib
Associate Broker
License#:
30CA0726733
Company:
Brown Harris Stevens
Nancy Candib
Brown Harris Stevens
Thomas Chandler
Brown Harris Stevens
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$2,021
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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: 2199918