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

415 E 78th St, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10075

$2,950/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Zillow rent estimate: $3,203/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 $2,950/mo.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

415 East 78th Street #1B One Bedroom in the Heart of the Upper East Side!

Enjoy being just steps from some of the Upper East Side's best restaurants, cafes, bars, and neighborhood shops. Convenient access to the Q and 6 subway lines makes commuting around the city a breeze.

Please note: The apartment is currently tenant-occupied, so all showings must be scheduled in advance. Contact us to arrange a tour!

Fees & Additional Information: $20 application fee per applicant and per guarantor No pets allowed No Third Party Guarantors

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 50/100 · 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

This score is held at 50: the rent is far below similar homes in its neighborhood, a common sign of a rental scam. Never send money before you have seen the home.

  • Photos23/25
    • Some points: Only 7 photos (8 or more for full points)13/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 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
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 90 words3/3
  • True cost8/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Problem: Priced 40% below similar homes in its neighborhood: a common sign of a rental scam0/7
  • Accuracy11/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1910, 18 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
  • 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$5,920

First month $2,950, a one-month deposit $2,950 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Price history

High $2,950/moAsking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Zillow)$2,950/mo
Oct 28, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$2,950/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $2,950/mo, 40% 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 far below similar homes here. Check the price before you trust it.

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 Q10 min walk
  • 77 St611 min walk
  • 86 StN Q11 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

18 units · 5 floors · built 1910

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

415 East 78 Street · BBL 1-01473-0011 · built 1910 · 18 units

Roofy building score 94/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
Had 2 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

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 Zillow Nov 1, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.