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Back to the listing1-bedroom apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island
308 E 79th St Apt 5E, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10075
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- Year built
- 1928: Building details
About this home
Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Asking price $850,000. Built in 1928.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
This beautifully renovated, pristine and generously proportioned pre-war one-bedroom, which features windows in every room, offers a sophisticated combination of pre-war charm, modern finishes and gracious proportions in the heart of the Upper East Side. With its exceptional scale and individual character, this is a refreshing departure from the typical cookie-cutter apartment. A gracious entry foyer welcomes you into the home, complete with a convenient foyer closet. The well-designed layout opens into a spacious living room and separate dining area, perfect both everyday living and entertaining. The windowed kitchen features sleek grey-and-white quartz countertops, custom cabinetry, stainless-steel appliances, and an abundance of counter space and storage, and flows into the dining area. A private hallway creates a sense of separation and leads to the generously sized bedroom which easily accommodates a king-size bed with plenty of room for additional furnishings and features two deep closets. The stunning, newly renovated windowed bathroom features classic hexagonal floor tiles, shelving, a vanity top and windowsill, all made of Carrara marble, plus ceramic subway tiles, a Kohler tub and a Toto toilet. Additional features include through-wall air conditioning units with custom covers, beautiful hardwood floors, custom millwork, charming pre-war details, ample closet space throughout, and high beamed ceilings. 308 East 79th Street is a distinguished white glove prewar built in 1929. This full-service building offers exceptional service and amenities including a full-time doorman, live in superintendent, state of the art gym, exquisite garden, bike room, storage room, laundry room and a package room. Co-purchasing, gifting and pieds-a-terre permitted. Pets allowed.
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Grade C, 69/100 · Fairly complete
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- 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
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- Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1928, 195 homes)5/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
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- Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
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Compared with the area
Asks $850,000, 17% above 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 in line with similar homes here.
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More about Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt IslandLocation
- NeighborhoodUpper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt IslandHousing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10075Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for sale in 1007596 homes for sale
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- CityNew YorkHomes for sale
Nearby transit
- 77 St67 min walk
- 72 StN Q9 min walk
- 86 StN Q10 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 2
- P.S. 290 Manhattan New Schoolelementary, grades K-5300 m
- Eleanor Roosevelt High Schoolhigh, grades 9-12300 m
- J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagnermiddle, grades 6-8310 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
195 units · 16 floors · built 1928 · 1 more home listed here
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)308 East 79 Street · BBL 1-01453-0043 · built 1928 · 195 units
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- 36 (A 17 · B 16 · C 3)
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 2
- Rent stabilization
- Had 5 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
- Last sale (12-month file)
- $800,000 on May 11, 2026
3 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.
See the full building recordPublic 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.


























