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$825,000
MLS# RLS20118446 · Upper East Side
Listed September 30, 2026 · 26 days on the market
1 Beds 1 Baths
"This is a classy joint."
-Groucho Marx, in an elevator at 1040 Park Avenue
(In the company of the Astors and the Vanderbilts)
When 1040 Park Avenue was built in 1924, its doormen regularly welcomed Rockefellers, Hammersteins, Gershwins, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Henry & Clare Boothe Luce, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Charles Lindbergh, and many of more of the era's cultural and social notables. Drawn to the famous penthouse parties hosted by resident Mr. Conde Nast, the cafe society enjoyed this inspiring destination du jour. The handsome yet demure creation of Delano & Aldrich -- 1040 Park Avenue -- became an instant classic. Here's your opportunity to own a piece of history.
Sweetly situated in a fabled white glove building with stupendous service and in in-house gym, this pre-war prince is chock full of history and charm. With a living room boasting imported panels and boiserrie, a practical kitchen, a peaceful, pristine bedroom, and a freshly renovated, windowed bath with marble vanity and step-in shower, this elegant beauty is a winsome stand-out. With its high ceilings and tasteful period detail, this peaceful and private retreat offer a soulful and stylish grace that warms the heart.
Enjoying all the services of its full service address, this hidden treasure is the ideal pied à terre or primary residence. A surprising find in a most tranquil part of its pet friendly address, this home is a sweet find. Its staff is seasoned, the super is live-in, and there is a gym and a remarkably convenient location. With supreme convenience to every neighborhood cultural, dining, shopping, entertainment, educational and fitness destination, this 1040 Park home is a rare chance to own a sweet piece of history.
(2% of flip tax paid by the buyer)

Curtis Bain
Brown Harris Stevens
Services and facilities
Wellness and recreation
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Estimate
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$5,953 / month
Co-op share loans aren't subject to mortgage recording tax. Not included: attorney, title insurance, lender and appraisal fees, board application and move-in fees, flip tax and prepaid items. Estimates only, based on the published New York State rates. Your attorney and lender will confirm the real figures.
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1040 Park Avenue is a 14-story elevator cooperative in Upper East Side, completed in 1924 and home to 88 residential units. It sits within the Park Avenue Historic District.
The closest subway is 86 St (4, 5, 6), about a 3-minute walk. Central Park is roughly 5 minutes away on foot.
Compiled from NYC public records and open data.
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1040 Park Avenue 4G1
Walking times are estimates. Schools shown are the nearest public and charter schools and are not zone assignments; a nearby school is not necessarily the one an address is zoned for. Confirm zoning with the NYC Department of Education. Sources: MTA, NYC Parks and NYC Department of City Planning open data.
The Neighborhood
Manhattan's gold standard for luxury living with iconic architecture, Central Park, and Museum Mile.
Walkability
9/10
Public transit
9/10
Schools
10/10
Dining
9/10
Groceries & parks
9/10
Many of NYC's most selective schools sit here, with a concentration of elite K-12 private schools, strong public feeders like PS 6 and PS 290, and easy access to top selective high schools.
Private schools in the area include The Dalton School, The Brearley School, The Chapin School, The Spence School, Nightingale-Bamford School, The Browning School.
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