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

1056 Fifth Ave # 12E, Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10028

$1,750,000
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About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Asking price $1,750,000. Built in 1951.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Beautifully curated, spacious two-bedroom, two-bathroom residence at 1056 Fifth Avenue at 87th Street, enjoys a prime location directly across from an entrance to Central Park, in the heart of Carnegie Hill and just three blocks north of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This RARELY available fully renovated home features a gracious layout including an expansive 21-foot living room and dining area, creating an inviting open-plan space ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. Oversized, large pane windows bring wonderful natural light throughout the day. The windowed kitchen is thoughtfully equipped with custom cabinetry, a Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer and dishwasher. The two bedrooms are perfectly positioned in a separate wing off the entrance foyer. The corner primary bedroom enjoys dual exposures, providing excellent light, cross-ventilation and refreshing summer breezes. The en-suite spa-like bathroom features a walk-in shower. Generous closets throughout the apartment including one that houses the washer/dryer provide exceptional storage. The second bedroom is generously proportioned and easily accommodates a king-sized bed, making it equally well suited as a second bedroom, guest room or home office. Built in 1951, 1056 Fifth Avenue is a distinguished full-service cooperative on Museum Mile, ideally situated near the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim Museum and the many cultural and recreational offerings of Central Park and Carnegie Hill. The neighborhood offers an exceptional selection of shopping and dining as well as neighborhood boutiques and restaurants. Residents enjoy 24-hour doorman service, elevator attendants and a resident superintendent. The lobby has been recently renovated, and shareholders have access to basement storage, laundry facilities and a covered garage. Pied-a-terre ownership is considered on a case-by-case basis. Maximum financing is 50%.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 68/100 · Fairly complete

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    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
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    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • No points: No pet policy0/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 289 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
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1949, 74 homes)5/5
    • 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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Buying costs

What this price means for you: the monthly payment, and New York’s mansion tax, which the buyer pays on a home of $1 million or more.

Compared with the area

Asks $1,750,000, 7% 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
The middle half of listings

Priced in line with similar homes here.

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More about Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill

Location

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Nearby transit

  • 86 St4 5 67 min walk
  • 86 StN Q13 min walk
  • 96 St613 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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The building

74 units · 19 floors · built 1949

Building record for 1056 5 Avenue

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

1056 5 Avenue · BBL 1-01498-0069 · built 1949 · 74 units

Roofy building score 96/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
$5,750,000 on Jun 30, 2026

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 1056 5 Avenue. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

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.

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