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For rentApartmentNewScore 61

1-bedroom apartment for rent in Upper East Side-Yorkville

421 E 81st St #3FWN, Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10028

$4,150/mo

Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Bedrooms: 1: 1+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 10028
Bathrooms: 1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 10028
Size: —
Type: Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 10028
Available: Now
Year built: —

About this home

Apartment for rent in Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $4,150/mo.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

South-Facing UES Gem: 1BR / 1BR + Home Office Available for Immediate Move-In. No third party guarantors.

Welcome to your newly gut-renovated home on a quiet, tree-lined block in the heart of the Upper East Side (East 81st Street between First & York Avenue). Steps from the Second Avenue Q train, this bright, sun-drenched apartment combines modern finishes with classic neighborhood charm.

Apartment Features:

Cozy Livingroom Queen/Full size bedroom SW exposure Second-floor walk-up in a well-maintained building Full-size appliances, including dishwasher and microwave Good closet space Renovated bathroom and kitchen Hardwood floors Laundry in building with easy access

Location: Prime Upper East Side location on a quiet, tree-lined block, just moments from the Second Avenue Q train.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 61/100 · 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

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
Details12/20
- 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
- Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
- Full points: Description of 133 words3/3
True cost5/15
- No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
- Some points: Priced 23% 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 1920, 20 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$8,320

First month $4,150, a one-month deposit $4,150 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Work out your move-in cost Who pays the broker fee? (FARE Act)

Amenities

In the home

Dishwasher

Price history

High $4,150/moAsking price, as listed

Oct 2026Nov 2026

Date	Event	Price
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Zillow)	First seen on Roofy (via Zillow)	$4,150/mo
Oct 28, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow	Listed for rent · Zillow	$4,150/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $4,150/mo, 23% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Upper East Side-Yorkville.

Median here: $5,395/mo; 77 listings, last 90 days
Typical range: $4,600–$6,000; The middle half of listings

Priced below most similar homes here.

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-Yorkville

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

86 StN Q8 min walk
77 St613 min walk
86 St4 5 613 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

P.S. 290 Manhattan New Schoolelementary, grades K-5290 m
Yorkville East Middle Schoolmiddle, grades 6-8330 m
Eleanor Roosevelt High Schoolhigh, grades 9-12440 m

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

The building

20 units · 6 floors · built 1920

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

421 East 81 Street · BBL 1-01561-0014 · built 1920 · 20 units

Roofy building score 70/100 · Mostly fineAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.

Building type: Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations: 22 (A 7 · B 15 · C 0)
Heat complaints: 0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months: 1
Rent stabilization: Had 19 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file): No sales in our 12-month file

Rent stabilization record Check 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.