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30 East 85th Street
Last updated on Feb 2, 2026

30 East 85th Street

30 East 85th Street is a 30-story development built in 1987 on the southwest corner of Madison Avenue, close to Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The building offers 90 apartments with spectacular views, high-end finishes, and amenities including concierge service, a garage, storage, and bike rooms. Currently, 1 apartment is for sale and 1 for rent.

30 East 85th Street Location Map
  • All Apartments For Sale (1) $4,038 Avg. price/ft2
  • For Rent (1) $76 Avg. price/ft2
  • Recent Sales (7) $1,823 Avg. price/ft2
  • All Units in Building (90)
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Overview of 30 East 85th Street

30 East 85th Street is located on the southwest corner of Madison Avenue.

Built in 1987 and designed by the architects of SLCE, the 30-story development mixes gracious style and premium amenities with a killer location. It is very close to Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. All 90 apartments offer spectacular views through large wall-to-wall windows, west toward Central Park, east toward the East River and south to the Midtown skyline. Many apartments have balconies or terraces to further enjoy the views.

Layouts run from studios to four-bedrooms with a few duplexes. All feature top-of-the-line finishes and details, including solid wood doors, cherry wood floors and plaster walls. Kitchens have topnotch appliances, with glass and ash-blond cabinets imported from France and sinks from Germany. Bathrooms, meanwhile, are fitted with marble walls and floors and whirlpool baths. Most apartments have washers and dryers.

30 East 85th Street features concierge service for its residents, who also share the use of a garage, storage and bike rooms. Memberships to the David Barton Gym on the second floor are also available.

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Condo
Year Built
1987
Apartments
Floors
30
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
20%

Recent Updates

Musician Herb Alpert sells Upper East Side condo

Jan 15, 2026

According to public records, musician Herb Alpert and his wife sold their two-bedroom Upper East Side condo for $4.2 million. Crain's New York Business notes that before they put the apartment on the market, they transferred its ownership to the Herb Alpert Foundation, their nonprofit that supports arts education efforts.

Amenities

  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Full Service Garage
  • Health Club
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center
  • On-Site Parking
  • Outdoor Entertainment Space
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Bike Room
  • Live-In Superintendent
  • Terraces / Balconies
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Pros & Cons

  • Excellent location
  • Close to Subway
  • Excellent views
  • Manned elevator
  • Doorman
  • Storage space
  • Health club
  • Across street from Dean & DeLuca
  • Concierge
  • Central laundry room
  • Illuminated top of the building
  • Close to many museums
  • Garage
  • Handsome entrance and lobby
  • Excellent bus transportation
  • No roof deck
  • Cross-town traffic on side street
  • Peach color of brickwork
  • Many apartments

CityRealty Rating

27
/44
Architecture
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30
/36
Location
+
22
/39
Features
+
9
Editor’s Points
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88
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  • How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?

    Architecture
    • 30+ remarkable
    • 20-29 distinguished
    • 11-19 average
    • < 11 below average
    Location
    • 27+ remarkable
    • 18-26 distinguished
    • 9-17 average
    • < 9 below average
    Features
    • 22+ remarkable
    • 16-21 distinguished
    • 9-15 average
    • < 9 below average

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Editorial Coverage

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