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

222 E 89th St APT 16, Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10128

$4,200/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Zillow rent estimate: $4,253/mo

Size
550 ft² (51.1 m²)
Available
Now
Year built
—

About this home

Apartment for rent in Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 550 ft². Rent $4,200/mo. 1 month free. Net effective rent $3,877/mo.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

NO BROKER FEE! Showings/Open house by appointment only. ~Inquire direct for additional options and sister properties throughout the city.

~Conveniently located on the Upper East side between 3rd & 2nd Ave. ~Short walk to Q, 4, 5, 6 Trains and M86 bus. ~Well-maintained Secure Walk-up Building with Virtual doorman. ~ 3 flights up ~Renovated Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances including Dishwasher ~High Ceilings ~Hardwood Floors Throughout ~Several restaurants, fun bars and shopping. ~Whole Foods and Fairway grocery stores are just a couple blocks away. ~Close to both Central Park and Carl Shultz Park. ~Laundry nearby the building. ~Pet Friendly! Fios and Spectrum available ~Ask me for a video

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 68/100 · 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

  • Photos19/25
    • Full points: 8 photos15/15
    • Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
  • Details17/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • Full points: Move-in date stated2/2
    • No points: No lease length0/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 109 words3/3
  • True cost12/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Cannot check yet: Not enough similar homes nearby to compare the price4/7
  • Accuracy14/15
    • Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1901, 181 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
    • No points: No active license found for the agent0/4
  • 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 3, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Free rent
1 month
Net effective rent
$3,877/mo

As shown on the original listing. Confirm every fee with the agent before you pay.

Estimated cash to move in$4,220

First month $0, a one-month deposit $4,200 (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

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Price history

High $4,200/mo · Low $1,750/moAsking price, as listed
Apr 2012Nov 2026
DatePrice
Nov 3, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)$4,200/mo
Nov 3, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$4,200/mo
Mar 30, 2021Removed · Zillow—
Mar 16, 2021Listed for rent · Zillow$1,750/mo
Nov 17, 2019Removed · Zillow$2,400/mo
Sep 12, 2019Listed for rent · Zillow$2,400/mo
Sep 23, 2018Removed · Zillow$2,250/mo
Sep 20, 2018Price changed · Zillow$2,250/mo
Sep 1, 2018Price changed · Zillow$2,300/mo
Jul 30, 2018Listed for rent · Zillow$2,375/mo
Sep 19, 2017Removed · Zillow$2,151/mo
Sep 18, 2017Listed for rent · Zillow$2,151/mo
Apr 10, 2015Removed · Zillow$2,250/mo
Apr 7, 2015Price changed · Zillow$2,250/mo
Feb 13, 2015Price changed · Zillow$2,500/mo
Jan 28, 2015Listed for rent · Zillow$2,300/mo
Jul 16, 2012Removed · Zillow$2,250/mo
Apr 21, 2012Listed for rent · Zillow$2,250/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $4,200/mo, 22% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Upper East Side-Yorkville.

Median here
$5,395/mo
79 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$4,595–$6,050
The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo
$7.64 vs $8.14
This home vs the median, 6% lower

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 Q4 min walk
  • 86 St4 5 65 min walk
  • 96 StN Q9 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

181 units · 5 floors · built 1901

Building record for 217 East 88 Street

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

217 East 88 Street · BBL 1-01534-0012 · built 1901 · 181 units

Roofy building score 47/100 · Many issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
33 (A 3 · B 15 · C 15)
Heat complaints
3 this season (more than similar buildings nearby)
Complaints, last 12 months
14
Rent stabilization
Had 115 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 217 East 88 Street. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

15 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 Nov 3, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 3, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.