16 East 96th Street, Unit 4B
16 East 96th Street, Unit 4B, Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY 10128
Description
As you enter the 4th-floor landing, you immediately appreciate the European feel of the building with its terrazzo floors and the open staircase dating back to 1908. 4B, with its recently completed high-quality renovation, boasts three grand entertaining...Beautifully renovated loft-like open space gives this unique home a downtown feel with all the best of the Upper East Side, including a very reasonable board, and proximity to every uptown convenience, Central Park and Museum Mile. Approximately 3500 SF.
As you enter the 4th-floor landing, you immediately appreciate the European feel of the building with its terrazzo floors and the open staircase dating back to 1908. 4B, with its recently completed high-quality renovation, boasts three grand entertaining spaces with soaring 10' ceilings and double-height north facing windows looking out to the treetops of 96th Street. The spacious living room opens up to a study and gracious dining room, complete with a powder room for guests.
The enormous chef's kitchen brings the entertainment and living space together, making it the heart of the home. It is replete with abundant storage, and every top-of-the-line appliance you could ever need. Beyond the kitchen is a spacious den and enormous laundry room which includes a washer/dryer (vented), a sink, a window, and even more storage.
A beautifully appointed hallway from the den leads to an entirely separate wing of 4 bedrooms, including a master bedroom suite with a large walk-in closet, another en-suite bedroom and two additional bedrooms that share an expansive bathroom with a double vanity and rain shower. This home has 3-zone central AC, a humidification system and radiant-heated floors in the bathrooms.
Building amenities include a part-time doorman M-Th, 7am-10pm and Fri-Sun, 7am- 11pm, a live-in super, storage, and a bike room. The Queenston is a boutique seven-story cooperative whose pre-war detail and history will immediately transport you to Old New York. Along with the charm of its Carnegie Hill neighborhood, this home is not to be missed!
By virtue, buyers will have access to Compass Bridge Loan Services to purchase this home.
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Listing Agent
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Listing Agent
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$4,600,000
Avg days on market
144
Sale-to-list ratio
88.5%
Manhattan, NY
9 comparable properties found
$4,600,000
Sold 08/04/26
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3,100
- Square Feet
- Unavailable
- Acres
$5,200,000
Sold 08/07/26
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3,100
- Square Feet
- Unavailable
- Acres
$3,800,000
Sold 07/28/25
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3,350
- Square Feet
- Unavailable
- Acres
Amenities
- Primary Ensuite
- Doorman
- Part-Time Doorman
- Crown Mouldings
- Decorative Mouldings
- Built-Ins
- Hardwood Floors
- High Ceilings
- Oversized Windows
- Elevator
- Washer / Dryer
- Washer / Dryer in Unit
- Washer / Dryer Hookup
- Dryer
- Washer
- Laundry in Building
- Central AC
- Air Conditioning
- Dishwasher
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Media / Recreation Room
- Formal Dining Room
- Foyer
- Powder Room
- Home Office
- Library / Den
- Main Floor Primary
- Renovated Bath
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Windowed Kitchen
- Chef's Kitchen
- Breakfast Nook
- Windowed Bathroom
- Marble Bathroom
- Double Sink Bathroom
- Walk-in Closet
- Custom Closet
- Bike Room
- Private Storage For Rent
- Common Storage
- Range Hood
- Live-in Super
- Refrigerator
- Range
- Terrazzo Floors
- Dryer Hookup
- Midrise
- Pet Friendly
- Luxury
- Stove
- Lowrise
- Laundry
- Kitchen Dining
Location
Virtual Tour
$32,044 per month
30 year fixed, 7.03% Interest
$26,901
$0
$5,143
1Property Information for 16 East 96th Street, Unit 4B
Property Details
- Min. Down Pymt: 25%
- Total Rooms: 10.0
- MLS Type: Co-Operative
- County: New York County
- Buyer's Agent Compensation: 2.5%
Building Information
- Building/Complex: The Queenston
- Floor: 4
- Stories: 6
- Residences: 40
- Pet Policy: Allowed
- Pet Policy Details: 3
- Year Built: 1906
- Building Age: Pre-war
- Building Type: Lowrise
Property History for 16 East 96th Street, Unit 4B
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24/2021 | Sold Manual | $5,375,000 |
| 06/24/2021 | Temporarily Off Market Manual | — |
| 06/04/2021 | Contract Signed Manual | — |
| 12/08/2020 | Listed (Active) Manual | $5,375,000 |
| 12/01/2020 | Temporarily Off Market Manual | — |
| 09/11/2020 | Listed (Active) Manual | $5,375,000 |
| 06/09/2020 | Listed (Active) Manual | $5,375,000 |
| 05/14/2020 | Price Change Manual | $5,375,000 |
| 11/04/2019 | Price Change Manual | $5,695,000 |
| 06/29/2015 | $5,000,000 | |
| 06/29/2015 | $5,000,000 | |
| 08/15/2014 | $5,420,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 16 East 96th Street, Unit 4B
Taxable Value
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APN
1015070056Schools near 16 East 96th Street, Unit 4B
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 198 Isador E Ida Straus PublicPK to 5 | ||
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies Public6 to 8 | ||
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner Public6 to 8 |
School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.
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Nearby home values
| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 16 East 96th Street, Unit 4B, Upper East Side | $5,375,000 | 4 | 4 | 3,500 | – |
$1,195,000 | 2 | 1 | 1,200 | – | |
$899,995 | 2 | 1.5 | 1,150 | – | |
$999,500 | 2 | 1 | 1,200 | – | |
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