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Upper East Side12 East 86th Street

Upper East Side

12 East 86th Street

12 East 86th Street, New York, NY, 10028 (Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue)

Built in 1922 as a residential hotel and converted to an apartment building in 1976, 12 East 86th Street – The Croydon, blends timeless elegance with modern updates. Many residences feature spacious foyers, soaring ceilings, oak floors, and kitchens outfitted with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops.

Located on one of the Upper East Side’s most coveted blocks, the building offers both sophistication and unparalleled convenience. Residents enjoy a full suite of amenities, including concierge services, a fitness center, laundry facilities, and an on-site parking garage (monthly garage fee applies).

An optional amenity fee of $50 per person, per month applies.

Residents benefit from the award-winning Brodsky Neighbors program, including curated on-site events as well as promotions and exclusive offers from local businesses.

Available Apartments

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Available06/22/26

Upper East Side

1 BED • 1 BATH

Apartment 703
$6,500

$1,000 Reduced Security Deposit for Qualified Applicants

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Available07/15/26

Upper East Side

2 BED • 2 BATH

Apartment 1601
$15,000

$1,000 Reduced Security Deposit for Qualified Applicants

Amenities

BUILDING

  • Concierge

  • Garage

  • Laundry Facilities

  • Pet Friendly

  • Valet Services

  • Zoned for P.S. 6

  • No Fee

  • Bike Room

  • Fitness Center

Walkthroughs

The Neighborhood

View Listings

With Central Park serving as its western border, the Upper East Side is considered to be one of New York’s classic neighborhoods. It is home to many pre-war buildings, but also features modern high-rises offering views of Central Park and the East River. The Upper East Side is home to Museum Mile, which runs along Fifth Avenue fronting Central Park, and includes the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Neue Galerie New York, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, and many more.

TRANSPORTATION

  • F Subway Line
  • 4, 5, 6 Subway Lines
  • N, Q, R, W Subway Lines

GROCERIES

  • Trader Joe's
  • Citarella Gourmet Market
  • Fairway Market
  • Butterfield Market
  • Agata & Valentina

HEALTH & WELLNESS

  • Crunch Fitness
  • Equinox
  • SkinSpirit New York
  • Rio Grande 87 Spa
  • Barry's East 86th

PUBLIC SPACES

  • Central Park
  • Central Park Zoo
  • Marx Brothers Playground
  • Samuel Seabury Playground
  • Sunshine Playground

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
  • Neue Galerie New York
  • Asia Society and Museum

FOOD & DINING

  • Sarabeth's
  • Café Sabarsky
  • Ristorante Morini
  • Scalinatella
  • The Mark