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1-bedroom apartment for rent in Upper West Side

62 W 87th St Apt 3F, Upper West Side (Central), Manhattan, New York, NY, 10024

$5,000/mo
Rent per month · in USD
Size
500 ft² (46.5 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for rent in Upper West Side, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 500 ft². Rent $5,000/mo. Built in 1910.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Welcome to your beautifully furnished one bedroom apartment located in a brownstone building, just half a block from Central Park. This charming unit features high-end sub zero and Miele appliances, an in-unit washer and dryer, as well as a separate dining corner with an extendable kitchen table. There is ample closet storage, air conditioning systems in both the living room and bedroom and a home office nook with high speed internet. With soaring high ceilings, abundant natural light, and an updated bathroom, this apartment is a must-see! Conveniently located next to major subway lines: 1, C, B. No pets allowed Minimum lease term - 5 Months Maximum lease term - 7 Months Fees (separate certified checks or money orders, no personal checks): Application fee $200 to 62 West 87th Street Apartment Corp (non-refundable) Move-in deposit $200 to the Corp (refundable) Move-out deposit $200 to the Corp (refundable, only if someone is moving out) Processing fee $450 to Tri-Star (non-refundable) Credit check $75 per applicant to Tri-Star

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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
    • Some points: Only 5 photos (8 or more for full points)9/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 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
    • Full points: Lease length stated1/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 173 words3/3
  • True cost15/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy9/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Problem: Differs from city records (built 1891, 10 homes)2/5
    • 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$10,020

First month $5,000, a one-month deposit $5,000 (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 $5,000/mo, about the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Upper West Side (Central).

Median here
$4,995/mo
91 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$4,225–$5,871
The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo
$10 vs $8.05
This home vs the median, 24% higher

Priced in line with similar homes here.

3.3% 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 West Side (Central)

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 86 StC B4 min walk
  • 86 St17 min walk
  • 81 St-Museum of Natural HistoryC B9 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 3

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

The building

10 units · 4 floors · built 1891

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

62 West 87 Street · BBL 1-01200-0060 · built 1891 · 10 units

Roofy building score 79/100 · Mostly fineAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
5 (A 1 · B 1 · C 3)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
1
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
$519,308 on Aug 24, 2026

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

3 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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