2 East 98th Street, Manhattan

This prewar co-op has a spotless record with the city, which points to issues being handled internally.

This is a 1926 co-op where everything from disputes to repairs appears to be handled by the board, not city agencies. The building has almost no recent footprint in city data, which for a co-op of this age and size is a sign of internal order. Three things to know:

The city's record here is silent. There are no open housing-code violations, no recent DOB permits, and only a couple of minor parking complaints in the last few years. For a nearly 100-year-old co-op, this quiet isn't a sign of neglect; it's a sign that the building's board and managing agent are resolving issues before they become city business.

The building is seeing some generational turnover. Recent sales show a pattern of trusts and estates selling units — four such sales in the last three years. This isn't sponsor activity, but rather long-term shareholders or their heirs selling, which can bring units to market that need updates.

There are no recent major capital projects on file with the city. The lack of recent DOB permits means no façade work, elevator modernizations, or boiler replacements have been filed publicly. For a building from 1926, these are expensive, recurring projects. Their absence in the city record means you need to check the board's records for the real story.

2 East 98th Street is a 54-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1016030069). This building is associated with Two East Ninety Eighth St CO. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1926, this elevator apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

The building last changed hands on July 23, 2026 for $3,250,000, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Clean (100/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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