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956 Fifth Avenue, #MAIS2A

$1,495,000 ($1,206 per ft2) | Studio, 1 bath | Approx. 1,240 ft2
Building Profile  | 
38 days on Market

Key Details

  • Listed: Oct 15, 2024
    Last Price Change: ($305,000) on Nov 21
    Days on Market: 38
    Building Type: Cooperative
    Neighborhood: Park/Fifth Ave. to 79th St. (Manhattan)
    Doorman: FT Doorman
Monthly Maintenance: $6,900 ($5.56/ft2)
Est. Monthly Mortgage: $7,965
Total Est. Monthly Carrying Cost: $14,865 ($11.99/ft2)
Note: the above is based on a down payment of 20% ($299,000), which is the minimum amount permitted by the building.

Description

RESIDENTIAL OR MEDICAL-RARELY AVAILABLE FIFTH AVENUE MAISONETTE

Gut renovated down to the studs and designed by renowned architect David Mann, this approximately 1240 square foot stunning medical office maisonette is located in a Fifth Avenue pre war building-a coveted Upper East Side location. Private entrance with reception room, 3 gracious exam rooms each with a sink, 1 large office, 1 lab, 2 bathrooms. Central air conditioning, all new upgraded electric and high ceilings are additional special features.

OR return this space to its former residential use and enjoy a superb Upper East Side location in with private entrance off Fifth Avenue-or use the main building entrance for added convenience. See Alternate Floor Plan. Cost breakdown to return to residential available upon request.

Built in 1926 by architect Nathan Korn, 956 Fifth Avenue is a 15-story, limestone-clad prewar boutique cooperative building located on prime Fifth Avenue between East 76th and East 77th Streets. Designed in an Italian-Renaissance-palazzo style, this elegant building is one of the finest examples of this architecture in the city.

Located directly .across from
Central Park, and convenient to world-renowned museums, restaurants, and some of the city’s top shopping destinations. The building offers luxury amenities, including an attentive staff, 24-hour doorman, elevator attendants, and on-site resident manager.

Pets and pied-a-terre permitted. 25% financing allowed. 3% flip tax paid by purchaser.

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Listing courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC

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About 956 Fifth Avenue

87

956 Fifth Avenue has received a CityRealty Rating of 87, 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

28
Out of 44
+
31
Out of 36
+
19
Out of 39
+
9
=
87
Out of 119
 

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:
Very Distinguished 7 out of 8 points
Retail Quality:
None 2 out of 5 points
Canopy Entrance:
Dramatic 3 out of 3 points
Alterations:
Well Done 1 out of 2 points
Plaza Or Atrium:
None 0 out of 3 points
Contextual Design:
Yes and Good 2 out of 3 points
Skyline:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Local Visibility:
Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points
Watertank:
Attractively Enclosed 2 out of 2 points
Airconditioners:
Allowed and Present 0 out of 2 points
Free Standing:
Corner 1 out of 2 points
Gargoyles:
Present 1 out of 2 points
Garden:
Attractive 2 out of 2 points
Fenestration:
Consistent 1 out of 1 points
Landmark:
Part of Historic District 1 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:
Outstanding 5 out of 5 points
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
Less than 10 blocks 5 out of 5 points
Views:
Dazzling 4 out of 4 points
Neighborhood Ambience:
Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points
Traffic Noise:
Some 2 out of 3 points
Protected Views:
Many 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Subway:
More than 5 Short Blocks 0 out of 2 points
Firedepartment Noise:
No Noise 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Supermarket:
More than 5 Short Blocks 0 out of 2 points
Distance To Park:
Less Than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points
Distance To Water:
Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 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:
Spacious 4 out of 5 points
Units Per Floor:
2 4 out of 5 points
Ceiling:
9-11 Feet 2 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:
Considerable 2 out of 2 points
Bay Windows:
None 0 out of 1 points
Fireplaces:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Door Person:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Concierge:
None 0 out of 1 points
Elevator Person:
Yes 1 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:
Some 1 out of 1 points
Prewar:
Yes 1 out of 1 points
Other Amenities:
Many 2 out of 2 points

Building Amenities

  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator

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Pros
  • Doorman
  • Few apartments
  • Great views of Central Park
  • Limestone-clad
  • Close to fashionable boutiques and restaurants along Madison Avenue
  • Elevator operators
  • Close to Subway
Cons
  • No health club
  • No balconies
  • No garage
  • No sundeck
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Subways

  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.27 miles