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For rentCondoNewScore 49

1-bedroom condo for rent in Upper East Side-Yorkville

544 E 86th St Apt 1SW, Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10028

$6,495/mo
Rent per month · in USD
Size
800 ft² (74.3 m²)
Available
Now
Year built
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About this home

Condo for rent in Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 800 ft². Rent $6,495/mo.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Located in the Upper East Side's Yorkville neighborhood, 544 East 86th Street is steps away from Carl Schurz Park on the East River. Designed by Emery Roth, built in 1929, and acquired by the Rudin family in 1944, this boutique community has two spacious residences per floor. The apartment includes a fully renovated kitchen and bathroom, a cozy home office space, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors and a spacious backyard.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade D, 49/100 · Incomplete

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

  • Photos15/25
    • Full points: 8 photos15/15
    • No points: Photos too small to see well0/10
  • Details14/20
    • 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
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 71 words3/3
  • True cost3/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Some points: Priced 20% above similar homes in its neighborhood, which take longer to rent3/7
  • Accuracy11/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1929, 30 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • 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 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$13,010

First month $6,495, a one-month deposit $6,495 (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 $6,495/mo, 20% above the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Upper East Side-Yorkville.

Median here
$5,395/mo
77 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$4,600–$6,000
The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo
$8.12 vs $8.14
This home vs the median, 0% lower

Priced above most similar homes here and on the market longer than usual.

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-Yorkville

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • East 90th St (NYC Ferry)Astoria Rockaway-Soundview6 min walk
  • 86 StN Q10 min walk
  • Astoria (NYC Ferry)Astoria14 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

30 units · 15 floors · built 1929

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

544 East 86 Street · BBL 1-01582-0031 · built 1929 · 30 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
0
Rent stabilization
Had 4 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
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.

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 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.