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Back to the listing2-bedroom condo for rent in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill
170 E 87th St Apt W5G, Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10128
- Size
- 1,100 ft² (102 m²)
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 1992: Building details
About this home
Condo for rent in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,100 ft². Rent $8,500/mo. Built in 1992.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
Totally renovated! W5G is located on the west wing of the white glove Gotham Condominium with a bright open southern exposure and a south facing private balcony. Room sizes are generous as is the closet space with a large walk-in in the primary bedroom. There are new wide plank wood floors, a sparkling new kitchen, new window treatments and new lighting fixtures. This beautiful home also features a washer/dryer in the unit plus there are additional laundry facilities on each floor in the building. The Gotham is a fabulous full service white glove building on the corner of East 87th Street and Third Avenue within one block of the Express 4,5,6 Lexington subway, the Q train and the crosstown bus. You have both Central Park and Carl Shurtz Park very close by as well as the fabulous Museum Mile. Whole Foods is across the street and Fairway is 1/2 block away. The building is known for its fabulous amenities including a recently renovated 80' heated salt water swimming pool, fully equipped health club with new equipment, party room, playroom and fantastic outdoor garden all included in your rent. The building staff is experienced and very welcoming. You will feel right at home here. Just call to schedule an appointment to visit.
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Roofy listing score
Grade C, 63/100 · Fairly complete
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Details13/20
- Full points: Price stated3/3
- Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Size stated2/2
- No points: No move-in date0/2
- No points: No lease length0/1
- No points: No pet policy0/1
- Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- No points: No amenities listed0/2
- Full points: Description of 216 words3/3
True cost7/15
- No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
- 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 1991, 229 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
- Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
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.
Fees and terms
First month $8,500, a one-month deposit $8,500 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.
Compared with the area
Asks $8,500/mo, 23% below the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill.
- Median here
- $11,000/mo
- 26 listings, last 90 days
- Typical range
- $8,500–$12,500
- The middle half of listings
- Per ft²/mo
- $7.73 vs $9.27
- 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-Carnegie HillLocation
- NeighborhoodUpper East Side-Carnegie HillHousing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10128Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for rent in 10128121 homes for rent
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- CityNew YorkHomes for rent
Nearby transit
- 86 St4 5 62 min walk
- 86 StN Q4 min walk
- 96 St611 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 2
- East Side Middle Schoolmiddle, grades 6-8480 m
- P.S. 290 Manhattan New Schoolelementary, grades K-5510 m
- The High School for Climate Justicehigh, grades 9-12840 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
229 units · 28 floors · built 1991 · 2 more homes listed here
Building record for 1538 3 Avenue
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)1538 3 Avenue · BBL 1-01515-7503 · built 1991 · 229 units
- Building type
- Condominium
- Open HPD violations
- None
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 0
- Rent stabilization
- None in 2018–2024 tax bills
- Last sale (12-month file)
- No sales in our 12-month file
The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 1538 3 Avenue. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.
No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations. 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.


























