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61 East 86th Street
61 East 86th Street
Last updated on Aug 26, 2026

The Marie,
61 East 86th Street

Doorman Co-op located in Carnegie Hill, between Madison Avenue & Park Avenue

This handsome neoclassical mid-rise apartment house was built in 1910 and converted to a cooperative in 1985. The 7-story structure has 41 apartments and features a limestone base, yellow-brick facade, and attractive window pediments and balconies.

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Overview of The Marie at 61 East 86th Street

The Marie is a 7 story, 41 apartment pre-war co-op at 61 East 86th Street in Carnegie Hill, dating to 1899. Its neoclassical façade combines a two story rusticated limestone base with limestone quoins, light yellow brick, pronounced window pediments, and balustraded balconies above the entrance. A canopy shelters the step up entry, which is framed by a dry moat and raised planters and leads to a large lobby. The apartment house entered cooperative ownership in 1985.

Apartments commonly retain high ceilings, hardwood floors, windowed kitchens and baths, and long entrance halls. Larger classic layouts pair separate living and dining rooms, while several plans allow a dining room, den, or office to become an additional bedroom. South facing rooms and decorative fireplaces recur in the larger top floor homes.

The building has a part time doorman, video entry, a live-in superintendent, complimentary common laundry, a children’s playroom, bike storage, and private resident storage. Pets and pied-à-terre ownership are permitted, and the co-op allows subletting after two years of ownership, subject to its rules.

Central Park is about one and a half blocks west, and Museum Mile begins along Fifth Avenue. The building sits between Madison and Park Avenues, while the 4, 5, and 6 trains stop at the 86th Street station on Lexington Avenue.

Doorman
Part Time
Type
Co-op
Year Built
1899
Apartments
Floors
7
Neighborhood
Min Down
25%

Amenities

  • PT Doorman
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
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at Lexington Ave 0.15 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Close to several private schools and religious institutions
  • Very close to several major museums
  • Extensive sidewalk landscaping
  • Very attractive lobby
  • Quite handsome building
  • A block and a half from Central Park
  • Consistent fenestration
  • Doorman
  • Excellent crosstown bus service
  • Convenient neighborhood shopping
  • Close to Subway
  • No sundeck
  • Step-up entrance
  • Exposed rooftop water tank
  • Permits protruding air-conditioners
  • Not many views
  • No garage

CityRealty Rating

17
/44
Architecture
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25
/36
Location
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13
/39
Features
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55
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

Sales History

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Why are we displaying the estimated price per room?

For some co-ops, instead of price per square foot, we use an estimate of the number of rooms for each sold apartment to chart price changes over time. This is because many co-op listings do not include square footage information, and this makes it challenging to calculate accurate square-foot averages.

By displaying the price per estimated room count, we are able to provide a more reliable and consistent metric for comparing sales in the building. While we hope that this gives you a clearer sense of price trends in the building, all data should be independently verified. All data provided are only estimates and should not be used to make any purchase or sale decision.

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