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

250 E 87th St Apt 26D, Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10028

$775,000
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About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1.5 bathrooms. Asking price $775,000. Built in 1970.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

HIGH FLOOR WITH SWEEPING VIEWS at The Newbury. High above Yorkville on the 26th floor, Apartment 26D faces west and opens to an unobstructed sightline across the city and sunsets from your own private balcony. Pied-a-terre or primary residence, this is a genuine luxury lifestyle in one of the neighborhood's most financially sound co-ops. THE HOME: A flexible floor plan opens to a spacious living room framed by those west-facing views, a dedicated dining area and an enormous living room sized for real entertaining. Features include beautiful timber flooring throughout, central HVAC in both the living room and the bedroom - which fits a queen comfortably, and a separate kitchen with dishwasher. THE BUILDING: Built in 1970, The Newbury had a circular driveway around a landscaped garden that opens into a lobby of elegant proportions and cultivated stillness. The rooftop suite includes outdoor adult and kiddie pools, sundecks with an awning for shaded seating, an outdoor shower, a solarium lounge and party room with catering kitchen, a gym, and two shower/changing rooms. The building offers Shareholders discounted Valet parking for $375 bike room, luggage room, package room with cold storage, and a large, inexpensive laundry room with 15 washers and 16 dryers. Bulk-rate Spectrum (FiOS also available) and sub-metered electric. A staff of 21 - resident manager, full-time doormen, concierge, handymen, and porters - keeps the building impeccably maintained. THE LOCATION: Centrally positioned between Central Park and Carl Schurz Park. The Q line is across the street, the crosstown and limited buses are at the corner, and the Lexington Avenue subway is at 86th Street. Whole Foods, Fairway Market, Target, Best Buy, Schaller & Weber, Butterfield Market, and H Mart (coming soon) are all within a few blocks - alongside Elio's, L'Incontro, Cafe d'Alsace, San Matteo, Shake Shack, Levain Bakery, Van Leeuwen, Equinox, Barry's, SoulCycle, Orangetheory, the AMC Orpheum 7, and Madison Avenue's finest shopping. POLICIES: Pets welcome (cats and dogs). Pied-a-terres permitted. Gifts allowed, guarantors accepted, parents buying allowed. Maximum financing: 67%.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 65/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 16 photos15/15
    • 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
    • No points: No size0/2
    • Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • 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 344 words3/3
  • True cost7/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1970, 258 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
  • 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.

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Price history

High $775,000Asking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$775,000
Oct 5, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$775,000

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Compared with the area

Asks $775,000, 15% above the median asking price for 1-bedroom homes for sale in Upper East Side-Yorkville.

Median here
$672,500
60 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$543,000–$775,000
The middle half of listings

Priced in line with similar homes here.

1.7% 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-Yorkville

Location

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Nearby transit

  • 86 StN Q1 min walk
  • 86 St4 5 65 min walk
  • 96 StN Q12 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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The building

258 units · 30 floors · built 1970

Building record for 1659 2 Avenue

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

1659 2 Avenue · BBL 1-01532-0022 · built 1970 · 258 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
$790,000 on Aug 19, 2026

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 1659 2 Avenue. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

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