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

252 E 61st St #S2h, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10065

$4,995/mo
Rent per month · in USD

Zillow rent estimate: $5,562/mo

Size
852 ft² (79.2 m²)
Available
Now
Year built
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About this home

Apartment for rent in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 852 ft². Rent $4,995/mo.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Spacious one bedroom in prime Upper East Side. Featuring a charming foyer, a large living room, a renovated kitchen with stainless steel appliances and ample closet space throughout. Stonehenge Access offers: agent led, self guided and virtual tours for your convenience. DISCLAIMER Please be advised that SP 1143 Second LLC, Landlord, and its affiliates, utilize exclusive brokers/agents in connection with all rentals of real property. Prospective renters, their brokers and/or agents understand that neither the landlord nor landlords agents will charge or collect fees to a prospective renter in connection with this property except for administrative and/or application fees as permitted by law. Nor will landlord or Landlords Agent assume responsibility for any brokerage fees incurred by a prospective renter in connection with this property. Any broker/agent who contacts management in connection with this listing, who is not the exclusive broker is not the landlords broker/agent and will not be paid by landlord. This listing is being advertised to prospective renters. This listing may not be re-published without the express written consent of the landlord FEE DISCLOSURE: Please be further advised that tenants may incur fees and charges in connection with the rental of Landlords properties pursuant to the terms of the lease agreement, including, but not limited to, parking, amenities, late fees, pet fees, insufficient funds, and third-party utilities.

Description from Realtor.com, shown as published there. See the original listing

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 64/100 · Fairly complete

How complete and honest this listing is, from what the source sites show and Roofy’s own checks. It isn’t a rating of the home or the agent. How the score works

  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 8 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
  • Details15/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • No points: No move-in date0/2
    • No points: No lease length0/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 227 words3/3
  • True cost4/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Cannot check yet: Not enough similar homes nearby to compare the price4/7
  • Accuracy14/15
    • Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1940, 93 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • No points: No active license found for the agent0/4
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

Scored Nov 3, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$10,010

First month $4,995, a one-month deposit $4,995 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Compared with the area

Asks $4,995/mo, 1% above the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island.

Median here
$4,950/mo
66 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$4,271–$5,688
The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo
$5.86 vs $7.23
This home vs the median, 19% lower

Priced in line with similar homes here.

1.5% of these listings have cut their price.

Asking prices of listings on Roofy and listing sites in the last 90 days, not signed leases or sale prices. One currency, never converted.

More about Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Lexington Av/59 StN R W5 min walk
  • 59 St4 5 66 min walk
  • Lexington Av/63 StF M N Q6 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.

The building

93 units · 6 floors · built 1940

Building record for 1143 2 Avenue

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

1143 2 Avenue · BBL 1-01415-0021 · built 1940 · 93 units

Roofy building score 90/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
8 (A 0 · B 3 · C 5)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
13
Rent stabilization
Had 46 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 1143 2 Avenue. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

5 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.

See the full building record

Public 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 Nov 3, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Nov 3, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.