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Back to the listing2-bedroom apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Yorkville
515 E 79th St Apt 4E, Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10075
- Size
- 1,250 ft² (116 m²)
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 1981: Building details
About this home
Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 1,250 ft². Asking price $1,295,000. Built in 1981.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
Just the home you've been looking for! This elegant corner 2 bedroom, 2 and a half bath apartment with a private balcony off East End Avenue offers sunny south-facing views at the Asten House, one of the UES's finest post war white glove buildings. The gracious entry foyer opens into a separate windowed dining area and steps down into a generously sized living room. Enjoy your morning coffee or a glass of wine from your south-facing balcony facing a tree-lined street. The custom designed kitchen which is right off the dining area features granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, including a brand-new dishwasher. It can easily be opened up into the dining room and foyer if you prefer an open kitchen layout. The en-suite master bedroom is graciously sized and easily fits a king-sized bed. There is a wall of floor to ceiling closets plus an additional small walk-in. The windowed marble bathroom has brushed nickel hardware and wooden cabinetry. The second en-suite bedroom which easily fits a queen-sized bed, features a marble bathroom (with a brand new vanity and floors) and 2 additional closets, one of which is a small walk-in. There is also an additional powder room which is perfect for guests. Tons of closets and beautiful hardwood floors throughout. SORRY NO WASHER/DRYERS ARE ALLOWED TO BE INSTALLED AND NO SUBLETTING The Asten House is a full-service white-glove building off East End Avenue with a beautiful marble lobby and custom-designed hallways. There are 2 separate elevator wings with a total of 4 elevators. With just 3 apartments or less per floor, you're assured privacy. The highly attentive, professional staff includes a 24-hour doorman and concierge plus a live-in resident manager. Exemplary amenities include a fully-outfitted gym, bike room, storage room, (first-come first-serve) a large modern laundry facility conveniently located on the first floor, a lovely landscaped park just outside the building, and an attached parking garage.1 Dog under 35 lbs.is permitted with board approval. This prime address is close to public transportation ( The 2nd Ave subway, M31, M79 and the Lex. Ave. subway).Close proximity to Carl Schurz and John Jay Park, the East River Promenade, and top-rated restaurants and gourmet shops. Located blocks away from many schools. There is a monthly assessment in place for Local Law 11 until Nov 2026 in the amount of $629.50.
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Roofy listing score
Grade B, 71/100 · Complete
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- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1981, 163 homes)5/5
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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.
Compared with the area
Asks $1,295,000, 8% 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
- $1,036 vs $1,242.76
- This home vs the median, 17% lower
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-YorkvilleLocation
- NeighborhoodUpper East Side-YorkvilleHousing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10075Buildings and sales
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Nearby transit
- 86 StN Q13 min walk
- 72 StN Q13 min walk
- East 90th St (NYC Ferry)Astoria Rockaway-Soundview14 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 2
- P.S. 158 Bayard Taylorelementary, grades PK-5180 m
- Yorkville East Middle Schoolmiddle, grades 6-8200 m
- Eleanor Roosevelt High Schoolhigh, grades 9-12410 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
163 units · 30 floors · built 1981
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)515 East 79 Street · BBL 1-01576-0014 · built 1981 · 163 units
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- 1 (A 0 · B 0 · C 1)
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 0
- Rent stabilization
- None in 2018–2024 tax bills
- Last sale (12-month file)
- $825,000 on Aug 25, 2026
1 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violation in the building.
See the full building recordPublic 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.




























