8 E 96Th St

Completed in 1928, this 16-story prewar cooperative is a Rosario Candela–designed boutique residence on a coveted Carnegie Hill block just off Fifth Avenue and Central Park. The building’s masonry façade and restrained classical ornamentation reflect its era; interiors generally feature high ceilings, crown moldings, oversized windows, and hardwood floors consistent with traditional Candela proportions. Residences are large three- and four-bedroom layouts—Classic 6s and 7s and a full-floor penthouse—offering formal entry foyers, separate dining rooms, eat-in kitchens, and dedicated service/utility spaces in many units. Common areas and services include a 24-hour attended lobby, live-in super, central laundry, bicycle room, and private storage for each apartment; select units have private outdoor terraces. The co-op is pet friendly (board approval varies by unit), permits pied-a-terre ownership and allows up to 50% financing; there is a 2% flip tax payable by buyers. Located adjacent to Museum Mile, the building sits within walking distance of cultural institutions, restaurants, schools, playgrounds and multiple transportation options, providing a quietly refined, full-service prewar lifestyle in the Upper East Side.