Carnegie Hill occupies the northern shoulder of the Upper East Side, running roughly from East 86th Street to East 96th Street between Fifth Avenue and Third Avenue. It takes its name from Andrew Carnegie's mansion at Fifth Avenue and East 91st Street, now the Cooper Hewitt, and the blocks around it hold the Guggenheim, the Jewish Museum and the Church of the Heavenly Rest along Museum Mile. The 4, 5 and 6 trains stop at 86th Street beneath Lexington Avenue and the Q runs under Second Avenue.
Carnegie Hill apartment buildings at a glance
The index lists 6 rental buildings in Carnegie Hill with 3,206 apartments between them, an average of 534 per building. The oldest was completed in 1987 and the newest in 2016, and half were finished in 2000 or later. The largest by apartment count is Normandie Court with 1,477 units, and the tallest is One Carnegie Hill at 41 floors.
2 management companies run buildings here. The largest presence: Related Companies (5 buildings), Ogden CAP Properties (1 building).
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Renting in Carnegie Hill
The large rental buildings indexed in Carnegie Hill sit on the neighborhood’s eastern side, on Third and Second Avenues and the side streets between East 86th and East 96th Streets, rather than among the townhouses and prewar co-ops near Fifth Avenue. Most belong to the wave of high-rise rentals that reshaped the Upper East Side avenues in the 1980s and 1990s.
The largest is Normandie Court on East 95th Street, completed in 1987 with 1,477 apartments. Carnegie Park and The Colorado opened the same year, followed by The Monterey in 1992, The Ventura in 2000 and One Carnegie Hill, at 41 floors the neighborhood’s tallest, in 2005. The Easton on East 92nd Street, completed in 2016, is the newest.
One company dominates. Related Companies manages six of the seven buildings listed, so many renters here end up comparing units across several Related buildings within a few blocks of each other.
Transit improved sharply in 2017, when the Second Avenue Subway opened stations at 86th and 96th Streets, putting the Q train within a short walk of every building listed. The 4, 5 and 6 run under Lexington Avenue, and the M86 crosstown bus links to the Upper West Side. Central Park, the Reservoir and Museum Mile, including the Guggenheim, the Cooper Hewitt and the Jewish Museum, are a few blocks west.
For more options nearby, browse Yorkville to the east and the Upper East Side listings to the south.
All 6 apartment buildings in Carnegie Hill
Sorted by number of apartments. Select a building for its full record.
| Building | Address | Apartments | Floors | Built | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normandie Court | 225 E 95th St | 1,477 | 34 | 1987 | Ogden CAP Properties |
| The Monterey | 175 E 96th St | 522 | 30 | 1992 | Related Companies |
| One Carnegie Hill | 215 E 96th St | 475 | 41 | 2005 | Related Companies |
| The Colorado | 201 E 86th St | 256 | 35 | 1987 | Related Companies |
| The Ventura | 240 E 86th St | 246 | 22 | 2000 | Related Companies |
| The Easton | 205 E 92nd St | 230 | 36 | 2016 | Related Companies |
Carnegie Hill apartment buildings: FAQ
How many apartment buildings are in Carnegie Hill?
This index lists 6 large rental apartment buildings in Carnegie Hill, with 3,206 apartments between them, an average of 534 per building.
What is the largest apartment building in Carnegie Hill?
Normandie Court at 225 E 95th St is the largest, with 1,477 apartments across 34 floors.
What is the tallest apartment building in Carnegie Hill?
One Carnegie Hill is the tallest at 41 floors, with 475 apartments.
What are the newest and oldest apartment buildings in Carnegie Hill?
The newest is The Easton, completed in 2016. The oldest is Normandie Court, completed in 1987.
Who manages the most apartment buildings in Carnegie Hill?
Related Companies manages the most, with 5 of the 6 buildings listed. 2 companies manage buildings here in all.