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1-bedroom apartment for rent in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island

888 Main St APT 209, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10044

$4,163/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Zillow rent estimate: $4,228/mo

Size
659 ft² (61.2 m²)
Available
Now
Year built
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About this home

Apartment for rent in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 659 ft². Rent $4,163/mo.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

Neighborhood. Wellness. Tranquility. Beauty. Comfort. Hospitality. Connectivity. Opportunity. A balanced lifestyle is not something you find but something you create. The oasis at The Octagon of creature comforts and limitless opportunity on Roosevelt Island have been carefully curated to strike in harmony; serve and delight all the parts that make youyou. Committed to wellness and tranquility with the renovation of all our amenities and apartments that embody seamless living. In a place where the greatest city on Earth shines bright in the distance of a breathtaking waterfront, while really only being moments away. Inspired by your quest to "have it all", we invite you to experience this sanctuary on Roosevelt Island.

Description from Zillow, shown as published there. See the original listing

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 62/100 · Fairly complete

How complete and honest this listing is, from what the source sites show and Roofy’s own checks. It isn’t a rating of the home or the agent. How the score works

  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 47 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
  • Details15/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • No points: No move-in date0/2
    • No points: No lease length0/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • Full points: 5 amenities listed2/2
    • Full points: Description of 111 words3/3
  • True cost5/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Some points: Priced 16% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy11/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1975, 8,018 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

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Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$8,346

First month $4,163, a one-month deposit $4,163 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Amenities

In the home

  • Dishwasher

Building

  • Gym
  • Pool

Outdoor and parking

  • Garage

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Price history

High $4,318/mo · Low $4,163/moAsking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Nov 1, 2026Price changed · Zillow$4,163/mo
Oct 30, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Zillow)$4,318/mo
Oct 30, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$4,163/mo
Jul 18, 2019Removed · Zillow$3,366/mo
Jul 16, 2019Listed for rent · Zillow$3,366/mo
May 27, 2019Removed · Zillow$3,267/mo
May 23, 2019Price changed · Zillow$3,267/mo
May 18, 2019Listed for rent · Zillow$3,069/mo

From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.

Compared with the area

Asks $4,163/mo, 16% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island.

Median here
$4,950/mo
66 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$4,271–$5,688
The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo
$6.32 vs $7.23
This home vs the median, 13% lower

Priced below most similar homes here.

1.5% of these listings have cut their price.

Asking prices of listings on Roofy and listing sites in the last 90 days, not signed leases or sale prices. One currency, never converted.

More about Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Astoria (NYC Ferry)Astoria11 min walk
  • East 90th St (NYC Ferry)Astoria Rockaway-Soundview15 min walk
  • 86 StN Q20 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.

The building

8,018 units · 18 floors · built 1975 · 16 more homes listed here

Building record for Main Street

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

Main Street · BBL 1-01373-0001 · built 1975 · 8,018 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
48 (A 14 · B 26 · C 8)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
55
Rent stabilization
None in 2018–2024 tax bills
Last sale (12-month file)
$1,173,760 on Jul 21, 2026

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at Main Street. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

8 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.

See the full building record

Public NYC records about the building, not about the person listing it. Buyers and renters can see them on city websites too. Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOF).

Added to Roofy Oct 30, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 1, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.