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2-bedroom apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Yorkville

245 E 87th St Apt 17A, Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10128

$1,375,000
Asking price · in USD
Size
1,025 ft² (95.2 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,025 ft². Asking price $1,375,000. Built in 1964.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Gut-renovated two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment on the Upper East Side, featuring an open floor plan, solid oak hardwood floors, and beautiful, unobstructed views. The thoughtfully designed kitchen features Silestone waterfall countertops, while the bathrooms include a GROHE shower system. Custom closets throughout and an in-unit washer and dryer add everyday convenience. The well-maintained building features an updated lobby and hallways, along with new elevators. Ideally located a 10-minute walk from both Central Park and Carl Schurz Park, with the Q and 4/5/6 trains also a short walk away. Electricity is billed through the building at $231.44 per month.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 68/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 12 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 106 words3/3
  • True cost7/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1966, 118 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • 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.

Buying costs

What this price means for you: the monthly payment, and New York’s mansion tax, which the buyer pays on a home of $1 million or more.

Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Compared with the area

Asks $1,375,000, 15% above the median asking price for 2-bedroom homes for sale in Upper East Side-Yorkville.

Median here
$1,200,000
45 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$960,000–$1,695,000
The middle half of listings
Per ft²
$1,341.46 vs $1,242.76
This home vs the median, 8% higher

Priced in line with similar homes here.

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

  • 86 StN Q2 min walk
  • 86 St4 5 66 min walk
  • 96 StN Q11 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

118 units · 20 floors · built 1966 · 3 more homes listed here

Building record for 1681 2 Avenue

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

1681 2 Avenue · BBL 1-01533-0022 · built 1966 · 118 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 2 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
$680,000 on Apr 10, 2026

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 1681 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.

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