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Back to the listing1-bedroom apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island
509 E 77th St Apt 5G, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10075
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- Year built
- 1900: Building details
About this home
Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Asking price $369,000. Built in 1900.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
Discover classic Upper East Side charm in Apartment 5G at The Cherokee, at 509 East 77th Street. This inviting one-bedroom home is situated on the fifth floor and features high ceilings, parquet hardwood floors, and bright northern exposure. An arched entryway leads to a welcoming living area with oversized windows and distinctive architectural details throughout. The kitchen is enhanced by its ample wood cabinetry, dark countertops, a gas range, and a dishwasher with space remaining for a charming dining table. Just off the living room, the newly updated bathroom features a bathtub. Known for its distinctive Beaux-Arts architecture and landscaped courtyards, The Cherokee offers a memorable setting on a tree-lined Upper East Side block. The complex also has a connection to the silver screen, having served as a filming location for Stay, starring Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts. This walk-up co-op features a common garden, laundry room, bicycle storage, and a live-in superintendent. Gas and electricity are included, adding everyday convenience and value. Enjoy proximity to John Jay Park and Pool, the East River promenade, neighborhood restaurants, specialty food stores, and shopping. The location is also convenient to Weill Cornell, HSS, and Memorial Sloan Kettering, with access to the Q and 6 subway lines. All Images that include furniture have been virtually staged.
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Roofy listing score
Grade C, 64/100 · Fairly complete
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Details14/20
- 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
- No points: No pet policy0/1
- Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- No points: No amenities listed0/2
- Full points: Description of 219 words3/3
True cost3/15
- No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
- Some points: Priced 49% 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 1900, 192 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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Compared with the area
Asks $369,000, 49% 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
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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
- 72 StN Q11 min walk
- 86 StN Q14 min walk
- 77 St614 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 2
- P.S. 158 Bayard Taylorelementary, grades PK-560 m
- Yorkville East Middle Schoolmiddle, grades 6-8100 m
- Eleanor Roosevelt High Schoolhigh, grades 9-12290 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
192 units · 6 floors · built 1900 · 2 more homes listed here
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)509 East 77 Street · BBL 1-01489-0008 · built 1900 · 192 units
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- 5 (A 1 · B 3 · C 1)
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 7
- Rent stabilization
- Had 9 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
- Last sale (12-month file)
- $291,195 on Sep 17, 2026
1 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violation 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.

































