roofy

2-bedroom apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island

315 E 68th St Apt 3O, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10065

$775,000
Asking price · in USD
Size
800 ft² (74.3 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 800 ft². Asking price $775,000. Built in 1930.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Pre-War Charm and Exceptional Potential at 315 East 68th Street Apartment 3O presents an opportunity to create a spacious & beautiful home in one of the Upper East Side's most desirable & classic full-service pre-war cooperatives. Currently, the unit has a very flexible four-room layout, offering wonderful proportions and great bones. A gracious entry foyer leads to an oversized living room with a wood burning fireplace and a separate dining area, creating an inviting layout that lends itself to both everyday living and entertaining. The generously sized bedroom offers excellent closet space, while an additional room provides flexibility and can work beautifully as a second bedroom, home office or den. The apartment also features a windowed kitchen, high ceilings, & hardwood floors. With thick walls and solid pre-war construction, the apartment remains exceptionally quiet. For a buyer looking to create a home rather than inherit someone else's renovation, the apartment offers an excellent foundation with its character & pre-war details already in place. 315 East 68th Street is a meticulously maintained full-service building designed by George and Edward Blum. Amenities include a full-time doorman and concierge, live-in resident manager, fully landscaped roof terrace, fitness center, children's playroom, laundry room, package room, personal and bike storage and a beautifully landscaped entry courtyard. Pets are welcome. Up to 75% financing allowed. Pied-a-terre ownership, co-purchasing & guarantors are permitted with board approval. In-unit Washer Dryer installation is also permitted with board approval. Ideally located near Second Avenue shopping, restaurants, and transit options including the Q, 6, and F trains, and the M66 crosstown bus & M15 bus. Flip Tax: 2% Current Assessment: $194.70 per month for the elevator modernization project through April 2027.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 68/100 · 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: 17 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 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
    • Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 291 words3/3
  • True cost3/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Some points: Priced 44% 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 1931, 289 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
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

Listed this home? Claim your agent page to add the trust points.

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

Buying costs

What this price means for you each month, with the price filled in.

Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Compared with the area

Asks $775,000, 44% below the median asking price for 2-bedroom homes for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island.

Median here
$1,395,000
53 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$1,112,500–$1,750,000
The middle half of listings
Per ft²
$968.75 vs $1,256.98
This home vs the median, 23% lower

Priced far below similar homes here. Check the price before you trust it.

1.9% 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

  • 72 StN Q5 min walk
  • 68 St-Hunter College67 min walk
  • Lexington Av/63 StF M N Q9 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

289 units · 17 floors · built 1931 · 4 more homes listed here

Building record for 1296 2 Avenue

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

1296 2 Avenue · BBL 1-01443-0001 · built 1931 · 289 units

Roofy building score 98/100 · 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 1 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
$1,400,000 on Jun 17, 2026

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 1296 2 Avenue. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

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.