49 E 86Th St

An 18-story prewar cooperative built in 1930, this boutique Art Deco brick-and-limestone residence occupies a prime Carnegie Hill corner one block from Central Park. The building contains roughly 47 units and retains classic prewar proportions: high ceilings, decorative fireplaces, substantial entry foyers, and original hardwood or herringbone floors in many homes. Typical layouts are multi-room Classic Six and three-bedroom configurations, often including a maid’s room that can serve as an office or third bedroom. Suites frequently offer formal dining rooms, eat-in kitchens or pantry spaces, abundant built-in storage and walk-in closets. Several apartments provide private outdoor options ranging from Juliet balconies to terraces and modest private outdoor spaces. Building services and systems reflect full-service living: a full-time doorman/concierge, live-in superintendent, two elevators, package delivery to apartments, and onsite laundry facilities. Resident amenities include bike storage, private storage lockers (subject to wait list), and building laundry; in-unit washer/dryers are permitted with board approval. The cooperative board is pet-friendly, allows pieds-à-terre and guarantors with approval, and permits up to 50% financing. Community life centers on an elegant Upper East Side address with immediate access to Madison Avenue shopping, top museums, restaurants, transit, and the recreational offerings of Central Park.