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2-bedroom apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill

56 E 87th St Apt 1A, Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10128

$895,000
Asking price · in USD
Bedrooms
2: 2+ bedroom homes for sale in ZIP 10128
Bathrooms
1.5: Homes with 1+ bathroom for sale in ZIP 10128
Size
—
Type
Apartment: Apartments for sale in ZIP 10128
Available
Now
Year built
1905: Building details

About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Asking price $895,000. Built in 1905.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Options abound! Excellent opportunity to own a medical office in a prized Carnegie Hill location between Park and Madison Avenues. Originally a residential unit, Apartment 1A is currently configured as a psychotherapy practice with a waiting area, four offices, kitchen, and one and a half bathrooms. Suitable for a live-work situation. Equally suited for creating your dream home - this elegant unit can be converted to a spacious 2- or 3-bedroom residence to suit your needs. This classic 1905 Beaux Arts cooperative features a handsome marble entrance, courtyard, video intercom security system, part-time superintendent, private resident storage bins (one bin transfers with sale), bicycle room, and laundry room. Pets are permitted with board approval. Financing up to 80%. Pied-a-terre and guarantors are allowed. Enjoy all that Carnegie Hill has to offer, including proximity to numerous museums, top-rated public and independent schools, Central Park, wonderful neighborhood restaurants, boutique shopping, supermarkets, and gourmet shops and bakeries. Buses and the 4, 5, and 6 trains are nearby, offering plenty of transportation options.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 62/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 10 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details15/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 174 words3/3
  • True cost3/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Some points: Priced 52% below similar homes in its neighborhood3/7
  • Accuracy9/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Problem: Differs from city records (built 1923, 33 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
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

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Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

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Compared with the area

Asks $895,000, 52% below the median asking price for 2-bedroom homes for sale in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill.

Median here
$1,872,500
98 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$1,250,000–$3,150,000
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Location

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Nearby transit

  • 86 St4 5 64 min walk
  • 86 StN Q10 min walk
  • 96 St612 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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The building

33 units · 6 floors · built 1923 · 1 more home listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

56 East 87 Street · BBL 1-01498-0045 · built 1923 · 33 units

Roofy building score 79/100 · Mostly fineAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
23 (A 7 · B 13 · C 3)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
$1,212,500 on Jun 18, 2026

3 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.

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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.

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