A 1937 Madison Avenue co-op where high-end residential sales meet a busy commercial streetscape.
Known as the 19 East 72nd Street Corporation, this 34-unit boutique prewar sits right on one of the Upper East Side's busiest shopping stretches. While the physical structure carries zero open housing-code violations, the surrounding blocks operate at a fast, commercial pace. Three things to know:
Odor and air quality complaints pop up repeatedly on the surrounding blocks. Six indoor air quality complaints and four food establishment reports were logged within three blocks over the last year. These patterns often point to commercial kitchen venting or shared HVAC exhaust issues that you won't notice during a brief walk-through.
Street-level retail activity and double-parking shape the daily rhythm outside. Within three blocks, there were 161 vendor enforcement calls over the last year—almost entirely focused on food vendors—along with 132 illegal parking reports. The heavy retail draw on Madison Avenue means the sidewalk and curb space stay highly active.
Seven unit transfers over the last three years show steady turnover for a boutique building. High-end transactions in late 2024 closed at $8.4M, $7.4M, and $6.7M. With 34 residential units and managing agent Brown Harris Stevens handling operations, expect the board's financial screening to be exceptionally strict regarding post-close liquidity.
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898 Madison Avenue is a 34-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1013870014). This building is associated with 19 E 72nd St Corporation. Brix does not yet have a current violation read for this property (not enough recent data), along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1937, this elevator apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 8 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about paint/plaster.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed May 24, 2024.
The building last changed hands on October 21, 2024 for $8,400,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 95/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 11D/12D at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, 1 permit filed ($35K, latest 2024).
Unit 9/10D at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2024 for $8.4M. Owner on the latest deed: Binet Wallach, Brittany & Wallach, Peter.
Unit 9/10C at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2024 for $7.4M. Owner on the latest deed: Kerzner, Heather.
Unit 7/8C at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2024 for $6.7M. Owner on the latest deed: Danilovich, Nathalie & Danilovich, John.
Unit 2A at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations. Owner on the latest deed: Alexandra Hersey Hamm Revocable Trust & Ryan, Alexandra Hamm, Trustee.
Unit 7/8D at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations. Owner on the latest deed: RM72 LLC.
Unit SR16 at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2023 for $215K. Owner on the latest deed: Ross, Janet.
Unit SR4 at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2023 for $218K. Owner on the latest deed: 19 East 72nd Street Corporation.
Unit SR22 at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations. Owner on the latest deed: Jeffrey H. Loria, Trustee & JHL Revocable Trust Dated 2/12/20.
Unit 16A at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, 1 permit filed ($1.2M, latest 2023). Owner on the latest deed: 19east72nd, Apt16a, LLC.
Unit S1617 at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2023 for $430K. Owner on the latest deed: 19 East 72nd Street Corporation.
Unit 6A at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2022 for $9.9M. Owner on the latest deed: Kelly, Martin & Consiglio Kelly, Allegra.
Unit 3B/4B at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, 1 permit filed ($250K, latest 2018).
Unit MR 5 at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2017 for $200K. Owner on the latest deed: 19 East 72nd Street Corporation.
Unit 4A at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations. Owner on the latest deed: Beit, Louise.
Unit 5/6-D at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, 3 permits filed ($1.5M, latest 2016).
Unit 7-A at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations. Owner on the latest deed: Heidi Holterbosch, Trustee & Heidi Holterbosch 2011 Revocable Trust.
Unit 1D at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2015 for $1.2M. Owner on the latest deed: 19 East 72nd Street Corporation.
Unit SR21 at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2014 for $307K. Owner on the latest deed: Alfaro, Francisco & Alfaro, Christine.
Unit 5/6C at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2014 for $7.1M. Owner on the latest deed: Silfen, Kelly & Silfen, Adam.
Unit 7/8-B at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, 1 permit filed ($2K, latest 2014).
Unit 9/10B at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2014 for $5M. Owner on the latest deed: Paduano, Nancy & Paduano, Daniel.
Unit 14 at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2013 for $14M. Owner on the latest deed: Davisson Rigas, Darcy & Rigas, John.
Unit 8A at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, 1 permit filed ($50K, latest 2012).
Unit 7 8B at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2012 for $5.5M. Owner on the latest deed: Mixter, Jonathan & Appel Mixter, Elizabeth.
Unit 3-4C at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2009 for $4M. Owner on the latest deed: Zukerman, Laura.
Unit 5/6B at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, 1 permit filed ($85K, latest 2008).
Unit 3A at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2007 for $13M. Owner on the latest deed: Taylor, Susan.
Unit 1C at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2006 for $425K. Owner on the latest deed: 19 East 72nd Street Corporation.
Unit 5 6D at 898 Madison Avenue has no violations, last sold in 2006 for $10M. Owner on the latest deed: Bryant, JR., Donald L & Bryant, Barbara.
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