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For rentApartmentNewScore 72

1-bedroom apartment for rent in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square

253 W 72nd St APT 1511, Upper West Side-Lincoln Square, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10023

$4,900/mo

Rent per month · in USD

Zillow rent estimate: $4,228/mo

Bedrooms: 1: 1+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 10023
Bathrooms: 1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 10023
Size: —
Type: Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 10023
Available: Now
Year built: —

About this home

Apartment for rent in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $4,900/mo.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

APARTMENT DESCRIPTION: $1,000 Reduced Security Deposit for Qualified Applicants Spacious one bedroom apartment on a high floor with a separate kitchen, stainless steel appliances, and large walk in closets. $20 per leaseholder and guarantor. No fee. Offered directly by owner. Brokers must have a separate agreement with their client. BUILDING DESCRIPTION: This pre-war building, which is just a few blocks from Central Park and Riverside Park, epitomizes Upper West Side elegance and is steps to the subway, gourmet food shops, boutiques and state-of-the-art fitness centers. There is an optional amenity fee for the the fitness center of $50 per person, per month. Optional storage space fees range between $50-$80 per month.Residents benefit from the award-winning Brodsky Neighbors program, including curated on-site events as well as promotions and exclusive offers from local businesses.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade B, 72/100 · 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: 24 photos15/15
- Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
Details14/20
- Full points: Price stated3/3
- Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
- No points: No size0/2
- Full points: Move-in date stated2/2
- 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 141 words3/3
True cost13/15
- Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
- Some points: Priced 16% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
Accuracy14/15
- Full points: 3 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
- Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1926, 259 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
- 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$9,820

First month $4,900, a one-month deposit $4,900 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Work out your move-in cost Who pays the broker fee? (FARE Act)

Amenities

Pets

Pets allowed

Compared with the area

Asks $4,900/mo, 16% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Upper West Side-Lincoln Square.

Median here: $5,850/mo; 120 listings, last 90 days
Typical range: $4,906–$6,518; The middle half of listings

Priced below most similar homes here.

0.8% 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 West Side-Lincoln Square

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

72 St1 2 33 min walk
79 St19 min walk
66 St-Lincoln Center111 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 3

P.S. 199 Jessie Isador Strauselementary, grades K-5250 m
M.S. M245 The Computer Schoolmiddle, grades 6-8580 m
Urban Assembly School for Media Studies, Thehigh, grades 9-12610 m

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

The building

259 units · 22 floors · built 1926

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

253 West 72 Street · BBL 1-01164-0005 · built 1926 · 259 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: Had 83 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file): No sales in our 12-month file

Rent stabilization record Check 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 30, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 31, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.