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519 East 86th Street

519 East 86th Street

Doorman Co-op located in Yorkville, between York Avenue & East End Avenue

  • Apartments For Sale (2)
  • Recent Sales (4)
  • All Units in Building (35)
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Overview of 519 East 86th Street

519 East 86th Street is a prewar cooperative built in the Georgian Revival style in 1939 and the recipient of an award from the First Avenue Architectural Association. A part-time doorman and live-in superintendent are on staff, and amenities include a central laundry room and basement storage space. 

The building is located half a block from Carl Schurz Park, two blocks from the Q subway line and the 90th Street ferry terminal, and in close proximity to Whole Foods, the East River Greenway, Asphalt Green, and plenty of shops and restaurants. Pets are allowed, as are pied-a-terres.

Year Built
1939
Apartments
35
Floors
6
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
25%
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Amenities

  • PT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Live-In Superintendent

Shh... Many units sell without being publicly listed.

Learn more about off-market listings at 519 East 86th Street!

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Carter’s Review

"What a difference can entrance can make!

Very few apartment lobbies have opted for wallpaper. Here the effect is very elegant, light and very charming. It would be a fine example for the city's Housing Authority to look at and think about applying to its many projects."
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Pros & Cons

  • Down the block from Carl Schurz Park
  • Some corner windows
  • Consistent fenestration
  • Excellent crosstown bus service
  • Not too far from fine private schools
  • Very pleasant lobby
  • Very handsome entrance
  • Close to Subway
  • Protruding air-conditioners
  • Step-up lobby
  • No sidewalk landscaping
  • No doorman
  • No concierge
  • No balconies
  • No health club
  • Neighborhood still has many tenement structures
  • Low ceilings

CityRealty Rating

18
/44
Architecture
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24
/36
Location
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11
/39
Features
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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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