25 E 86Th St

A distinguished pre-war cooperative on the Upper East Side, built in 1926 and rising 16 stories with just 28 residences, this white-glove building emphasizes classic scale and privacy. Its architecture and interiors recall traditional Carnegie Hill proportions: high beamed ceilings, restored herringbone and oak-strip hardwood floors, and formal galleries that lead into separate public and private wings. Many apartments offer corner exposures, windowed bathrooms, planted terraces or balconies, and layouts that include formal dining rooms, libraries/den spaces, and eat-in or country-style kitchens often with pantry or staff-room accommodations. Service amenities are robust for a boutique house: a full-time doorman and concierge, live-in resident manager, private storage that conveys with units, laundry and bike rooms, and a semi-private elevator landing at most floors. Building policies are owner-friendly yet managed—pets and pied-a-terres are typically permitted, washer/dryers are allowed in units, and financing limits and transfer fees vary by apartment. The location between Fifth and Madison Avenues places the building a block from Central Park and Museum Mile, surrounded by upscale shopping, cultural institutions, and established neighborhood dining, offering a quiet residential experience within walking distance of major city attractions.