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

305 E 61st St #503, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10065

$7,500/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Zillow rent estimate: $4,509/mo

Size
735 ft² (68.3 m²)
Available
Nov 6, 2026
Year built
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About this home

Condo for rent in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 735 ft². Rent $7,500/mo. Available from Nov 6, 2026.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

Residence 503 is a spacious 735 SF one-bedroom one-bathroom residence featuring a 50 SF balcony. This exceptional home offers northern exposure, 11-ft barrel vaulted ceilings and 7-in wide plank engineered white oak floors.

This gracious layout features an open kitchen with a large island that leads to an expansive 22-foot living and dining space. The balcony welcomes in an abundance of natural light through a floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door that creates a seamless flow from indoor to outdoor living.

The state-of-the-art kitchen features a Miele appliance suite, garbage disposal, Colorado marble waterfall island, Scavolini integrated cabinetry, and Signature polished nickel fixtures.

The primary suite features an oversized closet. The bath features a dual-vanity, with a deep soaking tub, radiant heated floor and a separate glass walled shower, finished in Venatto porcelain honed floor and polished wall tile with Italian marble accent, and polished nickel fixtures.

Additional features include a top-of-the-line Miele washer-dryer and an abundance of storage and closet space.

Archive lofts offers a curated list of private amenities including a 24-hour attended lobby, fitness studio, bicycle storage and a furnished roof deck complete with a wet bar and outdoor grill. For added recreation, private rooftop terraces are available for purchase.

Note: photography is of the exact or similar unit represented within the building.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade B, 76/100 · 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
  • Details18/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • Full points: Move-in date stated2/2
    • No points: No lease length0/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • Full points: 3 amenities listed2/2
    • Full points: Description of 230 words3/3
  • True cost13/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Some points: Priced 52% above similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy14/15
    • Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1900, 35 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site yesterday4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

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Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$15,020

First month $7,500, a one-month deposit $7,500 (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

In the home

  • Dishwasher

Building

  • Gym

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Price history

High $7,500/moAsking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 31, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)$7,500/mo
Oct 30, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$7,500/mo
Sep 2, 2025Removed · Zillow$1,350,000
Aug 22, 2025Listed for sale · Zillow$1,350,000
Aug 21, 2025Removed · Zillow$1,350,000
May 29, 2025Listed for sale · Zillow$1,350,000
Sep 13, 2024Removed · Zillow$7,650/mo
Jul 26, 2024Listed for rent · Zillow$7,650/mo
Nov 10, 2023Removed · Zillow—
Sep 6, 2023Listed for sale · Zillow$1,350,000

From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.

Compared with the area

Asks $7,500/mo, 52% 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
$10.20 vs $7.23
This home vs the median, 41% higher

Priced above most 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 W6 min walk
  • Lexington Av/63 StF M N Q7 min walk
  • 59 St4 5 67 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

35 units · 11 floors · built 1900 · 1 more home listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

305 East 61st Street · BBL 1-01436-7507 · built 1900 · 35 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Condominium
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations. Condo records cover the whole 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 Oct 31, 2026Last checked on Zillow Oct 31, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.