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title: "16 East 96th Street #7F, New York City, NY 10128"
description: "16 East 96th Street #7F, New York City, NY 10128 — Carnegie Hill, New York City, NY. Listing Price $1,799,000. 2 bed, 2 bath Illustrative Buyer Commission Share of $26,985 at closing, based on a 3% buyer-broker commission."
url: "https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10128/16-east-96th-street-7f-ny-10128"
source: "Real Estate Rebate Team"
dateModified: "2026-09-14T22:44:57.088Z"
status: "Active"
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# 16 East 96th Street #7F, New York City, NY 10128

Carnegie Hill, New York City, NY

Courtesy of Sothebys International Realty

Last updated: September 14, 2026, 6:44 PM

## At a Glance

- **Listing Price**: $1,799,000
- **Beds**: 2
- **Baths**: 2
- **Common Charges**: $3,253 / mo
- **Brokerage Fee**: Share Eligible

## The Private Brokerage Advantage

As an independent luxury buyer representative, Régis shares 50% of the buyer-side commission he actually receives on your purchase. Eligible buyers receive that Buyer Commission Share directly at closing to offset closing costs, down payments, or renovations. The figures below are illustrative, based on a **3% buyer-broker commission**; your share follows the commission offered on the transaction.

- **Contract Purchase Price**: $1,799,000
- **Illustrative Buyer Commission Share**: -$26,985*
- **Illustrative Net Cost**: $1,772,015

*Illustrative Buyer Savings of $26,985 — 50% of a 3% buyer-broker commission, shared at closing.*

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## Property Overview

Just off Central Park in sought-after Carnegie Hill, this expansive five-room residence offers a rare opportunity to create a truly bespoke home in one of Manhattan’s finest neighborhoods. Rich in original architectural detail, this gracious two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment combines grand proportions and turn-of-the-century sophistication with exceptional flexibility for modern living.

Abundant natural light streams through oversized east-facing windows, highlighting 9’ 7” beamed ceilings, elegant crown moldings, open-city views, and timeless pre-war details. A gracious foyer leads to an impressive great room anchored by a decorative fireplace. The spacious eat-in kitchen offers ample room to create a culinary centerpiece and gathering space. The primary suite features double exposures and a private ensuite bath, complemented by a well-proportioned second bedroom and a second full bathroom. Modern conveniences are already in place, including an in-unit washer/dryer, while the building permits the installation of central air conditioning—providing an opportunity to bring contemporary comfort to this classic home.

Designed by the renowned architectural firm Clinton & Russell, The Queenston is an established cooperative with a reasonable board. Shareholders enjoy the services of a resident manager, part-time doorman (M-F 7AM-10PM/Sat-Sun 8AM-11PM), private storage, central laundry, and a bike room. The building is pet-friendly and permits up to 75% financing. Moments from Central Park, Museum Mile, Mount Sinai, famed boutiques, acclaimed restaurants, charming cafés, and some of Manhattan’s most prestigious schools, this is a rare opportunity to create a distinctive residence in a neighborhood celebrated for its enduring elegance and exceptional quality of life.

## Property Details

- **Property Type**: Co-op
- **Beds**: 2
- **Baths**: 2
- **Rooms**: 5
- **Stories**: 7
- **Year Built**: 1905
- **Common Charges**: $3,253 / Monthly
- **Listed On**: Sep 14, 2026
- **Days on Market**: 1 Days

### Residence Features

- Common On Floor
- In Unit
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Elevator
- Kitchen Window
- Storage
- Dryer
- Washer/Dryer Stacked
- Dishwasher
- Washer
- Hardwood
- City

## Sales Evidence

### Recent closed sales

3 apartments at Queenston, The have recorded sales since September 2021, the most recent for $7,250,000 in June 2026. Prices are the figures recorded with the City, not asking prices.

| Unit | Beds | Sold Price | Sold | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7BE (Apartment) | 5 | $7,250,000 | June 3, 2026 | City record · MLS |
| 4A (Apartment) | 2 | $1,200,000 | May 16, 2025 | City record · MLS |
| 7BE (Apartment) | 5 | $6,650,000 | December 1, 2023 | City record · MLS |

Every row is a recorded transaction, including ancillary spaces such as storage and staff rooms where they were sold separately. Those are excluded from the benchmark below.

### How this price compares

The median closed price for comparable co-op two-bedroom sales in Carnegie Hill is $1,722,500, based on 72 sales between October 2024 and July 2026. This home is asking $1,799,000, $76,500 above that median. The middle half of those sales closed between $1,198,750 and $2,300,000.

- **Median closed price**: $1,722,500
- **Middle half**: $1,198,750 – $2,300,000
- **Based on**: 72 co-op two-bedroom sales in Carnegie Hill
- **Period**: October 2024 – July 2026

Square footage is recorded for only 21 of these 72 sales (29%), so no price per square foot is shown for this group. Co-op sales rarely carry a floor area, and a figure drawn from a handful of them would not describe the rest.

Across the 67 of these sales with a published asking price, the median closed at 96.2% of what it originally asked. 72% of them closed below the original ask.

This building has not had enough comparable sales of its own in the period to support a median, so the benchmark is drawn from Carnegie Hill instead.

### How these sales were negotiated

- **Sold vs original ask**: 96.2% of the original ask
- **Closed below ask**: 72% of 67 sales
- **Listed → in contract**: 80 days (about 11 weeks)
- **In contract → closed**: 102 days (about 15 weeks)

Across the 67 of these sales with a published asking price, the median closed at 96.2% of what it originally asked. 72% of them closed below the original ask.

Half of these homes were in contract within 80 days (about 11 weeks) of coming to market, based on the 69 with a recorded listing date.

Once a deal was agreed, closing took a further 102 days (about 15 weeks), based on the 69 with both dates recorded. A co-op board package and its interview account for much of that.

These are two separate periods measured on different clocks — time to find a buyer, and time from agreed deal to closing. They are medians of different sets of sales and do not add together into a single "days on market" figure.

Based on 72 co-op two-bedroom sales in Carnegie Hill, October 2024 – July 2026. Each figure counts only the sales that recorded the dates it needs, which is why the denominators differ.

### Price trend

Median sold price for co-op two-bedroom sales in Carnegie Hill, 2017 to 2026. The series is held to one bedroom count and one ownership type for the same reason: an unfiltered median tracks which apartments sold, not what they were worth.

| Year | Median sold price | Sales |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2017 | $1,650,000 | 29 |
| 2018 | $1,550,000 | 32 |
| 2019 | $1,850,000 | 27 |
| 2020 | $1,367,250 | 18 |
| 2021 | $1,700,000 | 47 |
| 2022 | $1,725,000 | 34 |
| 2023 | $1,437,500 | 24 |
| 2024 | $1,712,500 | 31 |
| 2025 | $1,525,000 | 42 |
| 2026 | $2,000,000 | 21 |

This building does not have enough sales with a recorded floor area to chart its own price per square foot, which is usual for a co-op. The series above follows comparable homes across Carnegie Hill instead.

Sale prices are the consideration recorded with the City in ACRIS, and each sale is dated by the day the City recorded it. A closing date reported to the MLS typically falls one to two weeks earlier. Recorded sales describe what has already happened and are not an appraisal, a valuation, or an estimate of what this home will sell for.

[See every recorded sale at Queenston, The](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/the-queenston)

## Property Taxes

This apartment is part of a co-op that is taxed as one lot shared across 42 apartments. The corporation’s 2026 property tax bill was $781,256 for the whole building. Shareholders cover it through their monthly maintenance rather than a separate bill for this unit.

[See the full property tax history for Queenston, The](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/the-queenston)

[How we source and calculate NYC property tax data](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/nyc-property-tax-data-methodology)

## About The Building

### Queenston, The

Carnegie Hill · Stock Cooperative

16 East 96th Street, New York, NY 10128

A building in Carnegie Hill, currently featuring 1 active listing.

- **Year Built**: 1905
- **Total Units**: 1
- **Floors**: 7

[View the building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/the-queenston)

### Available Residences — For Sale (1)

| Unit | Beds | Baths | Size | Price / Ft² | Price | Listing Office | Listed Date | Days on Market |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [7F](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buy/newyorkcity/manhattan/10128/16-east-96th-street-7f-ny-10128) | 2 | 2 | — | — | $1,799,000 | Sothebys International Realty | Sep 14, 2026 | 1 days |

## Estimated Monthly Payment

**$12,350 / month**, assuming a 20% down payment ($359,800), a 6.5% interest rate and a 30-year term. The page's calculator lets a buyer change all three.

- **Principal & Interest**: $9,097
- **Common Charges**: $3,253

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary. Confirm terms with your lender.

## Carnegie Hill

Overview of Carnegie Hill

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## Related Links

- [Queenston, The — building page](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/buildings/new-york-city/manhattan/the-queenston)
- [Carnegie Hill neighborhood guide](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/neighborhoods/new-york-city/manhattan/carnegie-hill)
- [Estimate your Buyer Commission Share and closing costs](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/calculators/buyer-closing-cost-calculator)
- [Contact Régis Roumila](https://realestaterebatesnewyork.com/contact)

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