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

208 E 70th St Apt 6D, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10021

$460,000
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About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Asking price $460,000. Built in 1970.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

LOTS OF NATURAL LIGHT | QUIET | EXCELLENT LOCATION Welcome to Residence 6D at 208 East 70th Street, a spacious and bright one-bedroom home ideally situated on a quiet, tree-lined block in the heart of Lenox Hill. The apartment enjoys excellent natural light from southern and western exposures, along with hardwood floors and generous closet space throughout. The gracious living room offers plenty of room for both comfortable seating and a dedicated dining area, with additional flexibility for a work-from-home setup. The separate, windowed kitchen provides ample storage and is conveniently positioned just off the main living space. The well-proportioned bedroom is tucked away from the street and benefits from double exposures (South / West), creating a peaceful and private retreat. 208 East 70th Street is a well-maintained boutique elevator cooperative located just off Third Avenue. Building amenities include a live-in superintendent, laundry room, bicycle storage. The cooperative is pet-friendly with board approval and permits up to 80% financing, pied-a-terre ownership, parental gifting and co-purchasing. The building also offers a flexible sublet policy. The location provides exceptional access to everything the Upper East Side has to offer, including Central Park, neighborhood restaurants and cafes, gourmet markets, museums, shopping and nearby hospitals. Transportation is particularly convenient, with the 69th Street entrance to the Q train just around the corner at Second Avenue, the 6 train at 68th Street and Lexington Avenue, and a Third Avenue bus stop conveniently located between 69th and 70th Street. Call, text, or email to schedule a tour! *Photos are virtually staged

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 65/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos23/25
    • Some points: Only 7 photos (8 or more for full points)13/15
    • 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 263 words3/3
  • True cost5/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Some points: Priced 37% 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 1970, 36 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 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.

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Compared with the area

Asks $460,000, 37% 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

Priced below most similar homes here.

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More about Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 72 StN Q3 min walk
  • 68 St-Hunter College64 min walk
  • Lexington Av/63 StF M N Q9 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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The building

36 units · 6 floors · built 1970

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

208 East 70 Street · BBL 1-01424-0041 · built 1970 · 36 units

Roofy building score 95/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
2 (A 0 · B 0 · C 2)
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)
$285,000 on Sep 29, 2026

2 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.

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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.

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