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

56 E 87th St Apt 4D, Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10128

$1,350,000
Asking price · in USD · Price history
Bedrooms
2: 2+ bedroom homes for sale in ZIP 10128
Bathrooms
2: Homes with 2+ bathrooms 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, 2 bathrooms. Asking price $1,350,000. Built in 1905.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

BEAUX-ART BEAUTY Welcome to Apartment 4D at 56 East 87th Street, a gut-renovated two-bedroom, two-bath home in an intimate prewar co-op with exceptionally low maintenance and central air! The south-facing living room features high ceilings and custom built-ins offering ample storage. The apartment also includes a windowed chef's kitchen with premium appliances. The bathrooms will come as a huge surprise in how big they are for the size of the apartment. Both windowed bathrooms have been thoughtfully enlarged and feature radiant-heated floors and spacious showers. The second bathroom also offers a double vanity and an in-unit washer and dryer. The primary bedroom comfortably accommodates a king-size bed and includes generous custom closets, while the second bedroom is also well proportioned. 56 East 87th Street is a gorgeous Beaux-Arts elevator building with an elegant lobby. Amenities include private storage, bicycle storage, a laundry room, video intercom, and a part-time superintendent. Guarantors and up to 80% financing are permitted. Pets are permitted with board approval.

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 75/100 · Complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 10 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details16/20
    • 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
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 176 words3/3
  • True cost15/15
    • Full points: Running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)8/8
    • 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 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.

Buying costs

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Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Price history

High $1,350,000Asking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$1,350,000
Oct 19, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$1,350,000

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Compared with the area

Asks $1,350,000, 28% 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.

Asking prices of listings on Roofy and listing sites in the last 90 days, not signed leases or sale prices. One currency, never converted.

More about Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill

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

Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.

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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