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

420 E 72nd St Apt 7L, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10021

$1,299,000
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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 $1,299,000. Built in 1962.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

SPLIT TWO BEDROOM + TWO BATHROOM IN A PRIME UES LOCATION + W/D INSTALLATION PERMITTED WITH CO-OP BOARD APPROVAL Welcome home to the coveted L-line. A convertible three bedroom, currently configured as a split two-bedroom, two-bath residence offering a gracious layout in excellent condition with open northern skyline views through a wall of windows. From the entry, the home immediately feels practical and spacious. The living room is generous and inviting, with hardwood floors and a large dining area that easily accommodates a large table and serving credenza. The custom kitchen is thoughtfully designed with top of the line appliances including Sub-Zero and Miele, granite countertops, a pantry, a dishwasher and abundant cabinetry. The split-bedroom layout is ideal. The 18-foot primary bedroom has three large closets and an ensuite marble bath with a large shower and tub. The second bedroom is well-proportioned, enjoys skyline views, and is served by a marble hall bath with a tub. All closets are built out, and heat and A/C are individually controlled throughout. 420 East 72nd Street is a full-service luxury cooperative with renovated lobby and hallways, full-time doorman, concierge, resident manager, a large laundry room, and on-site garage accessible by service elevator with reduced rates for shareholders. - Washer/dryer is permitted with co-op Board approval - Pets allowed - Up to 75 percent financing allowed - Pied-a-Terre allowed - Guarantors allowed - 1.5 percent flip tax paid by Seller Set in a prime Upper East Side location. With the Q train, multiple bus lines, Morton Williams, Matter of Health, Grace's Marketplace, restaurants, gyms, and neighborhood conveniences, this is a refined and comfortable home in a highly sought-after building.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 66/100 · Fairly complete

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    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
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    • 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
    • Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 287 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
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • No points: No active license found for the agent0/4
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

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 $1,299,000, 7% 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.

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More about Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island

Location

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Nearby transit

  • 72 StN Q5 min walk
  • 68 St-Hunter College611 min walk
  • 77 St613 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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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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Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.