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

311 E 71st St Apt 10F, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10021

$530,000
Asking price · in USD · Price history
Size
850 ft² (79 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 850 ft². Asking price $530,000. Built in 1962.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Large, Sunlit, South-facing Junior 4 in prime Upper East Side location. At approximately 850 square feet, this move-in-ready home features a generous layout, oversized windows, beautiful hardwood floors throughout, abundant storage, and through-the-wall A/C. This apartment presents a rare opportunity to own a convertible 2-bedroom home at an incredibly attractive price. The heart of the home is the impressive 23-foot-long living room, where abundant southern light streams from the oversized windows and fills the space with all-day natural light. Just off the living room, the dining alcove offers maximum flexibility. Keep it open for meals and entertaining, use it as a work-from-home office or enclose it to create a comfortable second bedroom. The renovated pass-through kitchen is outfitted with stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry, and valuable storage and prep space. For those seeking a more open-concept layout, the kitchen can also be opened to the living room, creating an even more expansive, loft-like feel. The oversized primary bedroom comfortably accommodates a king-size bed with plenty of space for supporting furniture and is fitted with a large wall-to-wall closet. In total, there are four oversized, built-out closets in the apartment, providing exceptional storage and organizational space throughout. The layout is completed by a tiled bathroom, featuring a soaking bathtub and a vanity. This apartment is perfect for those who value bright spaces, ultimate functionality and adaptable living. 311 East 71st Street is a full-service building with doorman service (7 days a week, 7am-1am), modernized elevators, live-in superintendent, handyman and porter staff, common laundry room, bike room, storage and an on-site garage (waitlist). The building is quite flexible and permits co-purchasing, gifting, guarantors, and pieds-a-terre on a case-by-case basis. Subletting is permitted after 2 years of ownership with board approval. The building allows up to 75% financing. Service and emotion pets permitted case by case. Perfectly situated in the tree-lined Lenox Hill section of the Upper East Side, this home offers residential quietness paired with unbeatable transit convenience. You are just steps away from the 72nd Street Q train and the crosstown bus for an effortless commute and a short walk from Central Park's iconic green spaces. Daily conveniences are right outside your doorstep, with gourmet groceries at Citarella and Grace's Marketplace and 24-hour essentials at Morton Williams just around the corner. Enjoy easy access to some of the Upper East Side's best dining, shopping, and cultural attractions.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 65/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 9 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details17/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • 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 429 words3/3
  • True cost5/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Some points: Priced 27% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1962, 96 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
    • 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

Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

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Price history

High $530,000Asking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$530,000
Oct 27, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$530,000

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Compared with the area

Asks $530,000, 27% below the median asking price for 1-bedroom homes for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island.

Median here
$725,000
122 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$599,250–$895,000
The middle half of listings
Per ft²
$623.53 vs $1,126.36
This home vs the median, 45% 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-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 72 StN Q2 min walk
  • 68 St-Hunter College68 min walk
  • 77 St610 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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The building

96 units · 13 floors · built 1962 · 2 more homes listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

311 East 71 Street · BBL 1-01446-0008 · built 1962 · 96 units

Roofy building score 98/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
3 (A 1 · B 2 · C 0)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
Had 1 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
$999,000 on Jun 16, 2026

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.