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70 East 96th Street, #15B

$2,695,000 | 3 beds, 2 baths
Building Profile  | 
219 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Apr 16, 2024
    Last Price Change: ($150,000) on May 28
    Days on Market: 219
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Carnegie Hill (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
Monthly Maintenance: $5,076
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $13,407
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $18,483
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 25% ($673,750), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Insider Highlights

  • Prime Location: This full-service cooperative apartment is located in the esteemed Carnegie Hill neighborhood, close to Museum Mile, Madison Avenue shopping, and top schools. It also offers excellent cross-town bus service and is close to a subway station.
  • Building Amenities and Services: The building provides a 24-hour doorman, live-in superintendent, and multiple porters. Additional amenities include a bike room, laundry facilities, and storage. Pets are also welcomed.
  • Apartment Features: The apartment is on the 15th floor, offering great views and natural light. It boasts a large, re-imagined space with contemporary updates, an expansive living room with a wood-burning fireplace, and a large eat-in kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances.
  • Comfort and Convenience: The primary bedroom comes with an en-suite bathroom and all bedrooms have ample closet space. The apartment also features in-unit washer and dryer, through the wall air conditioning throughout, and a dedicated private storage unit.
  • Rich History: The building, constructed in 1929 and designed by Rosario Candela, has a rich history. The beautiful terra-cotta goddesses and other decorative elements on the building's facade add to its charm.
  • Neighborhood and Accessibility: The apartment is located in a neighborhood known for its cultural and educational institutions, shopping, and dining options. It also offers excellent public transportation options with cross-town bus service and proximity to a subway station.

Description

Situated on the 15th floor, this meticulously re-imagined classic 7 into 6 embodies the quintessential charm of a Rosaria Candela prewar cooperative, seamlessly fused with contemporary updates tailored for modern living. Upon entering the apartment, the large foyer leads into an expansive living room illuminated with natural light, showcasing a wood-burning fireplace. The generously sized dining room has been ingeniously re-purposed into a den. The large eat-in kitchen has all that a chef could want, boasting top-of-the-line appliances including two ovens, a warming oven, six-burner stove-top, a microwave/ convection oven, Sub-Zero refrigerator, and dishwasher along with an additional dishwasher and wine refrigerator in the butler’s pantry. The primary bedroom provides plentiful storage and an en-suite bathroom.

The second and third bedrooms offer ample closet space and share a well-appointed jack-and-jill bathroom. Added conveniences include an in-unit washer dryer, a dedicated private storage unit and through the wall airconditioning throughout. Originally constructed in 1929 and designed by Rosario Candela, 70 East 96th Street stands as a full-service cooperative in the esteemed Carnegie Hill neighborhood.

Residents benefit from a 24-hour doorman, live-in superintendent, multiple porters, bike room, laundry facilities, and storage. The cooperative permits up to 60% financing and has a 2.5% flip tax. Pets are welcomed.

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Apartment Amenities

  • Washer/Dryer in apt.
Listing courtesy of Sothebys International Realty

Pricing History

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About 70 East 96th Street

52

70 East 96th Street has received a CityRealty Rating of 52, based on:

 
Architecture

Anything above 30 is remarkable, from 20-29 is distinguished and from 11-19 is average, while below 11 is below average.

 
Location

Anything above 27 is remarkable, from 18-26 is distinguished and from 9-17 is average, while below 9 is below average.

 
Features

Anything above 22 is remarkable, from 16-21 is distinguished and from 9-15 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Rating Summary

19
Out of 44
+
22
Out of 36
+
11
Out of 39
=
52
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Very Attractive 5 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
None 2 out of 5 points
Canopy Entrance:
Attractive 2 out of 3 points
Alterations:
None 2 out of 2 points
Plaza Or Atrium:
None 0 out of 3 points
Contextual Design:
Yes and Good 2 out of 3 points
Skyline:
Exists 1 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Partially Visible 1 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Enclosed 1 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Allowed and Present 0 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
No 0 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
None 0 out of 2 points
Garden:
Exists 1 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
Consistent 1 out of 1 points
Landmark:
No 0 out of 2 points
Unity:
Unified Design 1 out of 1 points
Illumination:
None 0 out of 1 points
Water Element:
None 0 out of 1 points

Location Rating: Points Breakdown

Street Ambience:
Attractive / Pleasant 3 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
Less than 50 blocks 1 out of 5 points
Views:
Open 2 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Attractive 2 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Some 2 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Only Top Floors 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Subway:
Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Firedepartment Noise:
No Noise 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Supermarket:
Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Park:
3-6 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points
Distance To Water:
More than 6 Short Blocks 0 out of 2 points
Shopping:
5 or less Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Schools:
No Noise 1 out of 1 points
Noise From Nightlife:
None 1 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:
Quite Stylish 3 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
3-4 3 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
8-9 Feet 1 out of 4 points
Balconies:
None 0 out of 3 points
Health Club:
None 0 out of 2 points
Private Gardens:
None 0 out of 2 points
Storage Rooms:
Minimal 1 out of 2 points
Bay Windows:
None 0 out of 1 points
Fireplaces:
None 0 out of 1 points
Door Person:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Concierge:
None 0 out of 1 points
Elevator Person:
None 0 out of 1 points
Recreational Roof:
None 0 out of 1 points
Driveway:
None 0 out of 1 points
Maids Room:
None 0 out of 1 points
Catering:
None 0 out of 1 points
Garage:
None 0 out of 1 points
Mixed Use:
No 0 out of 1 points
Non Rectilinear Form:
No 0 out of 1 points
Unusual Layouts:
No 0 out of 1 points
Prewar:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Some 1 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Resident Storage
  • Elevator
  • Bike Room

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Pros
  • Handsome- pre-war building
  • Close to Mount Sinai Hospital
  • Convenient to many religious institutions
  • Not far from many private schools
  • Excellent public transportation
  • Lovely terra-cotta goddesses on the first floor of the facade
  • Doorman
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • Some traffic
  • No health club
  • No garage
  • Three-step-down vestibule
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Subways

  1. 6
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