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

508 E 78th St Apt 6K, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10075

$3,250/mo
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About this home

Apartment for rent in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $3,250/mo. Built in 1911.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

This 6th-floor walk-up features south-facing, floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the space with natural light, giving it that elusive downtown loft feel-while being tucked away on a quiet, tree-lined block on the Upper East Side. It's bright and open. Pre-finished parquet hardwood floors run seamlessly throughout. The kitchen is functional and positioned near a window for ventilation. The layout is smart, flexible, and surprisingly generous, offering a foyer, living room, dining nook, and a bedroom. Located in the Cherokee complex, the building features beautifully maintained courtyards, a live-in super, bike storage, central laundry, and a level of upkeep that quietly elevates day-to-day living. For investors-no sublet restrictions. Plus, you're moments from Carl Schurz Park, across from John Jay Park, the East River promenade, and some of the best neighborhood amenities the Upper East Side has to offer. The Following Fees are Due with this Apartment: - $20 Application Fee Per Applicant - 1st Month Rent and 1 Month Security deposit due at signing Coop Fees: - $125 Non-Refundable Consumer Credit Report Fee due upon submission (required) - $145 Application Initiation Fee - $85 Digital Submission Fee - 5% of above Total (excluding digital submission)

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 71/100 · Complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 17 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details11/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • No points: No move-in date0/2
    • No points: No lease length0/1
    • No points: No pet policy0/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 202 words3/3
  • True cost13/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Some points: Priced 34% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1911, 192 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 4 days ago4/4
  • Legal10/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Full points: The agent’s license is active4/4
  • 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$6,520

First month $3,250, a one-month deposit $3,250 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Compared with the area

Asks $3,250/mo, 34% 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

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

  • 72 StN Q11 min walk
  • 86 StN Q14 min walk
  • 77 St614 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

192 units · 6 floors · built 1911 · 3 more homes listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

508 East 78 Street · BBL 1-01489-0037 · built 1911 · 192 units

Roofy building score 97/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
3 (A 1 · B 0 · C 2)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
5
Rent stabilization
Had 5 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
$462,500 on Sep 22, 2026

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

2 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 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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