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

521 E 81st St Apt 3D, Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10028

$318,000
Asking price · in USD
Bedrooms
1: 1+ bedroom homes for sale in ZIP 10028
Bathrooms
1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for sale in ZIP 10028
Size
540 ft² (50.2 m²)
Type
Apartment: Apartments for sale in ZIP 10028
Available
Now
Year built
1910: Building details

About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 540 ft². Asking price $318,000. Built in 1910.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Nicely proportioned one-bedroom home with 9-foot ceilings in the heart of Yorkville. The apartment looks onto the trees facing the rear of the building and is pin-drop quiet. 521 East 81st Street is a well-maintained, charming boutique pre-war co-op with a live-in super and laundry room. Conveniently located near the 2nd Avenue Q subway line, residents are also just blocks away from Carl Schurz Park and Gracie Mansion. A local favorite, Gracie Mews Diner, is right around the corner, along with several grocery stores. Nicely proportioned one bedroom home with 9 foot ceilings in the heart of Yorkville. The apartment looks onto the trees facing the rear of the building and is pin-drop quiet.521 East 81st Street is a well-maintained, charming, boutique pre-war co-op with a live-in super and laundry room. Conveniently located near the 2nd Avenue Q subway line, residents are also just blocks away from Carl Schurz Park and Gracie Mansion. A local favorite, Gracie Mews Diner, is right around the corner, along with several grocery stores. Co-purchasing, pied-a-terres and pets are permitted, and subletting is allowed from day one of ownership.

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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
  • 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 200 words3/3
  • True cost3/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Some points: Priced 53% below similar homes in its neighborhood3/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1910, 20 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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Compared with the area

Asks $318,000, 53% below 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
Per ft²
$588.89 vs $1,136.36
This home vs the median, 48% lower

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1.7% of these listings have cut their price.

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More about Upper East Side-Yorkville

Location

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Nearby transit

  • 86 StN Q11 min walk
  • East 90th St (NYC Ferry)Astoria Rockaway-Soundview12 min walk
  • 72 StN Q15 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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The building

20 units · 5 floors · built 1910

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

521 East 81 Street · BBL 1-01578-0013 · built 1910 · 20 units

Roofy building score 95/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
1 (A 1 · B 0 · C 0)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
1
Rent stabilization
Had 2 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

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.

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