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1-bedroom apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill

170 E 88th St Apt 6F, Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10128

$560,000
Asking price · in USD
Size
860 ft² (79.9 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 860 ft². Asking price $560,000. Built in 1920.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

NEW TO MARKET! CARNEGIE HILL, SUNDRENCHED ONE BED W/GRAND PROPORTIONS, WBF AND A PRIVATE BALCONY! This open and bright large one bedroom, one bath home with approx. 860 sqft. faces South and is set-back overlooking greenery and trees throughout the home. Sunshine pours into the expansive living room and dining area with a wood burning fire place and a private balcony, perfect indoor and outdoor living! T he sunny and oversized bedroom, comfortably fits a king-sized bed and has expansive closet space. The large open-concept kitchen is complete with a large breakfast bar, a gas stove, a dishwasher, and an abundance of cabinets. Through-the-wall A/C and hard wood floors complete the perfect home! 170 East 88th St. is a boutique coop ideally located on a pretty tree-lined street in the heart of Carnegie Hill, just four blocks from Central Park and Museum Mile. The building features include a live-in Super, laundry room, and audio/video security. W/D's allowed with board approval. Pets, pied-terres, co-purchasing, guarantors and subletting are permitted with board approval. 75% financing allowed. 1.5% flip tax. The neighborhood has everything you could want, from Whole Foods less than a block away, to Fairway, the 92nd Street Y, Museum Mile, Central Park, Charles Schurz Park and filled with shops and restaurants. Transportation can't be beat, just 2 blocks from the 4/5/6 and Q subway lines, and select and crosstown buses. This is an unbelievable opportunity! A spacious, sun-filled Carnegie Hill home with a fireplace, private outdoor space, and an unbeatable location! Don't miss it!

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 67/100 · Fairly complete

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    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details18/20
    • 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
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 274 words3/3
  • True cost5/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Some points: Priced 33% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy9/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Problem: Differs from city records (built 1980, 39 homes)2/5
    • 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
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Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Compared with the area

Asks $560,000, 33% below the median asking price for 1-bedroom homes for sale in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill.

Median here
$839,000
84 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$600,000–$1,150,000
The middle half of listings
Per ft²
$651.16 vs $1,155.52
This home vs the median, 44% lower

Priced below most similar homes here.

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More about Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill

Location

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Nearby transit

  • 86 St4 5 63 min walk
  • 86 StN Q5 min walk
  • 96 St610 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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The building

39 units · 5 floors · built 1980

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

170 East 88 Street · BBL 1-01516-0042 · built 1980 · 39 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · 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
None in 2018–2024 tax bills
Last sale (12-month file)
$70,000 on Aug 18, 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.

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