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For rentApartmentNewScore 75

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

254 E 68th St APT 27B, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10065

$13,750/mo

Rent per month · in USD

Bedrooms: 2: 2+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 10065
Bathrooms: 2: Homes with 2+ bathrooms for rent in ZIP 10065
Size: 1,508 ft² (140 m²)
Type: Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 10065
Available: Nov 29, 2026
Year built: —

About this home

Apartment for rent in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,508 ft². Rent $13,750/mo. Available from Nov 29, 2026.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

*Photos are of a similar unit. Staged photos are digitally rendered. Please contact the leasing gallery for more info! 254 East 68th Street by Rudin has a robust array of unparalleled amenities, including a luxury through-block porte-cochere entrance, a state-of-the-art fitness center, laundry facilities, a live-in Resident Manager, and a Management Office to assist in your every need. This unit features a Renovated Open Kitchen & Bathrooms, Premium Appliances, Laundry In-Unit, Generous Floor Plan, Oversized Windows, Abundant Closet Space, & Impervious Flooring.

Description from Realtor.com, shown as published there. See the original listing

Roofy listing score

Grade B, 75/100 · Complete

How complete and honest this listing is, from what the source sites show and Roofy’s own checks. It isn’t a rating of the home or the agent. How the score works

Photos25/25
- Full points: 17 photos15/15
- Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
Details17/20
- Full points: Price stated3/3
- Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Size stated2/2
- Full points: Move-in date stated2/2
- No points: No lease length0/1
- 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 87 words3/3
True cost13/15
- Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
- Some points: Priced 53% above similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
Accuracy14/15
- Full points: 3 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
- Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1973, 172 homes)4/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
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.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$27,520

First month $13,750, a one-month deposit $13,750 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Work out your move-in cost Who pays the broker fee? (FARE Act)

Amenities

Pets

Pets allowed

Compared with the area

Asks $13,750/mo, 53% above the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island.

Median here: $8,995/mo; 61 listings, last 90 days
Typical range: $6,400–$10,500; The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo: $9.12 vs $8; This home vs the median, 14% higher

Priced above most 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-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 College65 min walk
Lexington Av/63 StF M N Q8 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

Ella Baker Schoolk-8, grades PK-8110 m
Vanguard High Schoolhigh, grades 9-12110 m
Manhattan International High Schoolhigh, grades 9-12110 m

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

The building

172 units · 31 floors · built 1973 · 2 more homes listed here

Building record for 1283 2 Avenue

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

1283 2 Avenue · BBL 1-01422-0021 · built 1973 · 172 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 8 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file): No sales in our 12-month file

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 1283 2 Avenue. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

Rent stabilization record Check if a unit is rent stabilized

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 31, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Nov 1, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.