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

315 E 68th St Apt 13J, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10065

$685,000
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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 $685,000. Built in 1930.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Clean lines, generous proportions, and carefully preserved prewar details give the apartment a quiet, gallery-like presence. A gracious entry foyer opens to a spacious living room with a wood-burning fireplace and an open kitchen. The updated kitchen features stainless steel appliances: full-size refrigerator and dishwasher, brand new gas-range/oven, and over-the-range microwave. Custom built-ins surround the south facing windows and allow the open kitchen to blend seamlessly into the living room. Sunlight fills the main living space, highlighting coffered ceilings, oak strip floors, original moldings, and distinctive wood doors with brass and glass hardware. Both the living room and bedroom have brand new through-wall air conditioners concealed behind custom built-ins. The spacious bedroom features two original closets, including a walk-in and south facing windows. A renovated bathroom pairs crisp white tile with the character of the original cast-iron tub. The cooperative is pet-friendly and permits up to 75% financing, along with pied-a-terre ownership, co-purchasing, and guarantors with board approval. Additionally with approval, residents may install in-unit washer and dryer. Built in 1930 and designed by architects George and Edward Blum, 315 East 68th Street is a distinguished prewar cooperative. The building's elegant street-side entrance is set behind a beautifully landscaped forecourt, creating a gracious arrival. Residents enjoy full-service amenities including a 24-hour attended lobby, landscaped roof deck, fully equipped gym, playroom, bike room, storage cages, laundry facilities, package room, and the support of an on-site resident manager. Ideally situated at the corner of East 68th Street and Second Avenue, the building offers convenient access to the best of the Upper East Side: fine dining, gourmet markets, world-class museums, Central Park, and premier shopping. Transportation is effortless with the nearby 6 and Q subway lines and M15 bus. 2% Flip Tax Assessment: Elevator Modernization Project $194.70 per month through April 2027

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 70/100 · Complete

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    • 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
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 323 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 1931, 289 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
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Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Compared with the area

Asks $685,000, 6% 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 in line with similar homes here.

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More about Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island

Location

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Nearby transit

  • 72 StN Q5 min walk
  • 68 St-Hunter College67 min walk
  • Lexington Av/63 StF M N Q9 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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The building

289 units · 17 floors · built 1931 · 4 more homes listed here

Building record for 1296 2 Avenue

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

1296 2 Avenue · BBL 1-01443-0001 · built 1931 · 289 units

Roofy building score 98/100 · 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
1
Rent stabilization
Had 1 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
$1,400,000 on Jun 17, 2026

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 1296 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.

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