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Back to the listing2-bedroom apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island
205 E 78th St Apt 12T, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10075
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- Year built
- 1931: Building details
About this home
Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Asking price $775,000. Built in 1931.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
Spacious Upper East Side Two-Bedroom with Wood-Burning Fireplace A rare combination of classic New York character, flexible living space, and full-service amenities, this generously proportioned two-bedroom, one-bathroom residence is anchored by a working wood-burning fireplace-an inviting feature rarely found in Manhattan. The flexible layout includes a large primary bedroom and a versatile second bedroom that can serve as a guest room, child's bedroom, or home office. Original hardwood floors run throughout the apartment, adding warmth and timeless character to every room. The updated separate kitchen features stainless-steel appliances and is conveniently located beside a dedicated dining room, creating a comfortable setting for both everyday meals and entertaining. An updated bathroom just outside the primary bedroom offers convenience and privacy for residents and guests. 205 East 78th Street is a full-service cooperative offering 24-hour doorman service, a live-in superintendent, laundry facilities, a bike room, and private storage available for rent. The building is ideally located near Central Park, premier shopping, restaurants, and neighborhood amenities, with the M79 crosstown bus and 6 and Q subway lines nearby. Pied-a-terres, gifting, co-purchasing, and purchases in trusts are permitted. Washer/dryer installations and through-wall air-conditioning are permitted with board approval. Pets are welcome.
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Roofy listing score
Grade C, 65/100 · Fairly complete
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- Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
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- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
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- Full points: Description of 215 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, 218 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
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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
Priced far below similar homes here. Check the price before you trust it.
1.9% of these listings have cut their price.
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More about Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt IslandLocation
- NeighborhoodUpper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt IslandHousing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10075Buildings and sales
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- CityNew YorkHomes for sale
Nearby transit
- 77 St63 min walk
- 72 StN Q8 min walk
- 86 StN Q10 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 2
- J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagnermiddle, grades 6-8170 m
- P.S. 290 Manhattan New Schoolelementary, grades K-5430 m
- Eleanor Roosevelt High Schoolhigh, grades 9-12490 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
218 units · 20 floors · built 1931
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)205 East 78 Street · BBL 1-01433-7501 · built 1931 · 218 units
- Building type
- Condominium
- Open HPD violations
- 7 (A 0 · B 5 · C 2)
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 7
- Rent stabilization
- Had 5 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
- Last sale (12-month file)
- No sales in our 12-month file
2 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building. Condo records cover the whole 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.






























