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

420 E 72nd St Apt 4K, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10021

$1,250,000
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About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Asking price $1,250,000. Built in 1962.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Residence 4K is a spacious split two-bedroom, two-bathroom home featuring an oversized private balcony and a flexible layout in a full-service Upper East Side co-op. The generously sized dining alcove, conveniently located adjacent to the kitchen, offers the potential to create a third bedroom, providing added versatility to suit your needs. The updated kitchen features stainless steel appliances, including a Wolf oven, while abundant storage throughout includes two walk-in closets in the primary bedroom suite. Washer/dryer installation is permitted with board approval. 420 East 72nd Street is a well-run, full-service co-op offering 24-hour doorman and concierge service, a live-in resident manager, updated common areas, and an on-site parking garage. The building is pet-friendly and offers flexible purchasing policies, including guarantors and pied-a-terre ownership. Financing of up to 75% is permitted. Ideally situated in the heart of the Upper East Side, the building is moments from the Q train at 72nd Street, with convenient access to the 4, 5, and 6 trains. Enjoy easy access to Carl Schurz Park, the East River Promenade, and Asphalt Green, along with some of the neighborhood's best food shopping, including Citarella, Agata & Valentina, Eli's, Fairway, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's. With convenient transportation, abundant recreation, and exceptional everyday amenities nearby, this is Upper East Side living at its best.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 69/100 · Fairly complete

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    • Full points: 14 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details15/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • 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
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 232 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 1962, 191 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

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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.

Compared with the area

Asks $1,250,000, 10% 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 in line with similar homes here.

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 College611 min walk
  • 77 St613 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

191 units · 19 floors · built 1962 · 2 more homes listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

420 East 72 Street · BBL 1-01466-0037 · built 1962 · 191 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
9 (A 5 · B 4 · C 0)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
$470,000 on May 12, 2026

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

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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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