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65 East 96th Street
Last updated on Jun 3, 2026

The Gatsby,
65 East 96th Street

The Gatsby is a 15-story doorman building with 60 apartments in Carnegie Hill, offering amenities like a fitness center and laundry room. Located near Central Park and Museum Mile, the pet-friendly building provides easy access to top schools and popular restaurants. Currently, 2 apartments are for sale.

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Overview of The Gatsby at 65 East 96th Street

The Gatsby, built in 1924, is a distinguished 15-story pre-war condominium building located at 65 East 96th Street in the Carnegie Hill Historic District. The brown-brick building features classic architectural elements including limestone quoins, decorative spandrels, and ornate first-story window grates, maintaining its historic character while functioning as one of the area's few pre-war condominiums.

The building contains 60 residences and offers a full-service living experience with a 24-hour doorman, live-in superintendent, fitness center, bike storage, central laundry, and private storage facilities. The pet-friendly building maintains many of its original pre-war details throughout, including high beamed ceilings and herringbone hardwood floors in many units.

Situated just one block from Central Park, The Gatsby enjoys a prime location near Museum Mile, top schools, and various transportation options. Its position in the Carnegie Hill Historic District places residents within easy reach of the neighborhood's cultural institutions, shopping, and dining establishments.

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Condo
Year Built
1924
Apartments
Floors
15
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
20%

Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Fitness Center
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Bike Room
  • Live-In Superintendent
  • Historic District
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  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.14 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Distinguished 1924 pre-war building with classic architectural details
  • Sidewalk landscaping
  • Good local shopping
  • Close to many private schools and cultural institutions
  • Not far from Mount Sinai Hospital
  • Good public transportation
  • 24-hour doorman with live-in superintendent
  • Close to Subway
  • One block from Central Park
  • Pet-friendly building
  • No garage
  • No roof deck
  • No balconies
  • Three-step-up vestibule
  • Some traffic

CityRealty Rating

19
/44
Architecture
+
22
/36
Location
+
11
/39
Features
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52
CITYREALTY
RATING
  • How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?

    Architecture
    • 30+ remarkable
    • 20-29 distinguished
    • 11-19 average
    • < 11 below average
    Location
    • 27+ remarkable
    • 18-26 distinguished
    • 9-17 average
    • < 9 below average
    Features
    • 22+ remarkable
    • 16-21 distinguished
    • 9-15 average
    • < 9 below average

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