Closed For Sale • Co-op

$2,000,000

12 E 87TH Street #6B

Upper East Side, Manhattan

The Capitol

MLS® #RLS10754901

Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

2

Bedrooms

2

Baths

N/A

Sq. Ft.

1920

Year Built

Quick Summary

Bedrooms 2

Bathrooms 2

Year Built 1920

Ownership Co-op

Maintenance $3,949/mo

Neighborhood Upper East Side

Floor 6 of 8

Property Highlights

• Exposure: North,West facing
• Style: Prewar architecture
• Character: Pre-war building (1920)

Property Details

Type Co-op

Ownership Stock Cooperative

Total Rooms 5

Baths 2 Full

Floor 6 of 8

Exposure North,West

Pets Yes

Cross Street 5 AVENUE and MADISON AVENUE

Year Built 1920

Architectural Style Prewar

Parcel # 1498-0061-00012-000-000006B

Description

Moments from Central Park is a fully renovated, turn key, elegant two bedroom, two bath prewar residence with exceptional light and beautifully proportioned, airy rooms. Entry is through a large dining/foyer which features a sophisticated screen of bronze and glass. The enormous living room has exquisite crown moldings, custom bookcases, a wood burning fireplace and a charming wall of windows. The renovated, windowed kitchen has a modern sensibility with beautiful cabinetry, top of the line appliances, slab marble counters and back splash, and a banquette for casual dining. The generous, primary bedroom enjoys double exposures, ample closets, an en suite bath of marble and tile, and a peek at the reservoir. Completing this lovely home there is a second bedroom, a hall bath, washer/dryer (vented), hardwood parquet and slat floors, traditional moldings, large windows, additional custom cabinetry and ceiling heights of up to 9'10".

Built in 1910 and 8 stories tall, The Capitol was one of the early "skyscrapers" in Carnegie Hill. This pet friendly cooperative, built of glazed terracotta tiles and Roman bricks in Neo-Renaissance style has a live-in superintendent and a part time doorman (12pm until 8pm). Pied-a-terre use and 65% financing are permitted. A $948 per month assessment through March, 2023.

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Building Washer Dryer Install Allowed

Appliances

Washer Dryer Allowed

Building Information

Building The Capitol

Total Units 25

Stories 8

Style Prewar

Financial Details

Maintenance $3,949/mo

Original Price $2,150,000

Sale Price $2,000,000

Previous Price $2,150,000

About Upper East Side

View All Upper East Side Listings

The Upper East Side remains the gold standard for classic New York elegance. Known for 'Museum Mile' and its quiet, tree-lined streets, the neighborhood offers a refined lifestyle away from the midtown bustle. While famous for its historic cooperatives, the area has seen a recent surge in ultra-luxury new construction condos, particularly along the Second Avenue Subway corridor, making it a top choice for both traditionalists and modern buyers.

Upper East Side Live Market Data

View Neighborhood

Active Listings

325

Median Asking Price

$1.38M

Median $/Sqft

$1,513

Avg Days on Market

N/A

New This Week

37

Price Reduced

27%

Sold (30 Days)

31

Median Sale Price

$1.46M

Live data from RLS at REBNY • Updated 4/11/26, 12:40 PM EST

Similar Listings in Upper East Side

View All

Active

$695,000

12

425 E 78th Street #6F

1 bed 2 bath

Co-op • RLS #RLS20082919

Active

$3,195,000

21

1438 3rd Avenue #15B

3 bed 3 bath 1,690 sqft

Condo • RLS #RLS20081538

Active

$626,000

14

340 E 93rd Street #29-I

1 bed 1 bath 677 sqft

Co-op • RLS #RLS20046743

Active

$500,000

6

302 E 88th Street #5-C

1 bed 1 bath 800 sqft

Co-op • RLS #RLS20083152

Active

$1,150,000

9

220 E 65th Street #23-J

1 bed 1 bath 760 sqft

Condo • RLS #RLS20082981

Active

$1,750,000

14

161 E 90th Street #5C

3 bed 2 bath

Co-op • RLS #RLS20083139

Location

Loading map...

12 E 87TH Street #6B, Upper East Side, New York County • Near 5 AVENUE and MADISON AVENUE

NYC Zoning • Google Maps • Street View

Data Sources & Methodology

Listing Data

RLS® at REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York) via Trestle API. Updated in real-time.

Market Data

RLS® at REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York). Live data updated in real-time.

Map & Location

OpenStreetMap contributors via Leaflet. Geocoding via Nominatim.

All data is provided for informational purposes only and should be independently verified. See our Data Sources Policy for more information.

MLS® ID: RLS10754901

First Listed: 10/25/2021

Price Changed: 1/31/2022

Closed: 1/31/2022

Contract Date: 10/25/2021

Listing Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Joan Swift

Listing Contact: (917) 991-1590

Listing information for certain New York City properties provided courtesy of the Real Estate Board of New York's Residential Listing Service (the "RLS"). The information contained in this listing has not been verified by the RLS and should be verified by the consumer. The listing information provided here is for the consumer's personal, non-commercial use. Retransmission, redistribution or copying of this listing information is strictly prohibited except in connection with a consumer's consideration of the purchase and/or sale of an individual property. This listing information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. ©2026 The Real Estate Board of New York, Inc., all rights reserved. This advertisement does not suggest that the broker has a listing in this property or properties or that any property is currently available.

Broker Commission Disclosure: Broker commissions are not set by law and are fully negotiable.

Buyer Notice: Planning to work with a buyer's broker? A Buyer Representation Agreement is required before your broker can show you properties, per REBNY/UCBA guidelines (effective 2025). You may attend open houses independently without one.

RLS Data display by Keller Williams NYC. Data last updated on 4/11/2026 at 4:40 PM UTC