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Back to the listing2-bedroom apartment for sale in East Harlem
16 E 98th St Apt 2A, East Harlem (South), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10029
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- Year built
- 1919: Building details
About this home
Apartment for sale in East Harlem, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Asking price $595,000. Built in 1919.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
Positioned just off Fifth Avenue on a quiet, tree-lined block, this classic Carnegie Hill residence offers generous proportions, high ceilings, and tremendous potential in a charming prewar cooperative just moments from Central Park. The layout features two sizable bedrooms, abundant closet storage, and a windowed galley kitchen. Supported by grand scale and classic architectural bones, the home provides an outstanding foundation for a personalized renovation tailored to your vision and lifestyle. Situated in the heart of Upper Carnegie Hill, the location puts Central Park and the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir right outside your door, providing an unbeatable backyard for runners, cyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts. Museum Mile, premier dining, and boutique shopping line nearby Madison and Lexington Avenues. Commuting is effortless with the 6 train at 96th Street and multiple cross-town and avenue bus stops just moments away. This well-maintained, prewar cooperative features an elevator, a peaceful common courtyard, central laundry facilities, bicycle storage, and private storage for rent. Co-purchasing, pied-a-terre ownership, and subletting allowed with board approval, and up to 80% financing permitted. For buyers seeking scale, a prime location, and the rare opportunity to build custom value in one of Manhattan's most desirable enclaves, this home represents a compelling opportunity.
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Roofy listing score
Grade C, 67/100 · Fairly complete
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- Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
- Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
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- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
- Full points: Description of 208 words3/3
True cost7/15
- No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
- Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
Accuracy9/15
- Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
- Problem: Differs from city records (built 1925, 53 homes)2/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
Legal10/10
- Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
- Full points: The agent’s license is active4/4
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Amenities
Pets
- Pets allowed
Compared with the area
Asks $595,000, 28% below the median asking price for 2-bedroom homes for sale in East Harlem (South).
- Median here
- $825,500
- 10 listings, last 90 days
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More about East Harlem (South)Location
- NeighborhoodEast Harlem (South)Housing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10029Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for sale in 1002939 homes for sale
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- CityNew YorkHomes for sale
Nearby transit
- 96 St66 min walk
- 103 St69 min walk
- 96 StN Q12 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 2
- P.S. 77 Lower Lab Schoolelementary, grades K-5490 m
- Capital Preparatory Harlem Charter Schoolsecondary, grades 6-12550 m
- East Side Middle Schoolmiddle, grades 6-8980 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
53 units · 10 floors · built 1925 · 1 more home listed here
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)16 East 98 Street · BBL 1-01603-0060 · built 1925 · 53 units
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- None
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 1
- Rent stabilization
- Had 2 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
- Last sale (12-month file)
- $825,000 on Jun 15, 2026
No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.
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Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.




























