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2-bedroom condo for rent in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill

40 E 78th St Unit 6B, Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10075

$10,450/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history
Size
1,208 ft² (112 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Condo for rent in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,208 ft². Rent $10,450/mo. Built in 1958.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Welcome to this sun-flooded 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom at The Charles House, a highly sought-after condominium on the corner of 78th Street and Madison Avenue. As you enter this residence, you are greeted by an expansive living room with bright Eastern exposures and pleasant views through oversized windows. There is a separate dining area off the living room and kitchen, which could easily be converted into an office or third bedroom. The windowed kitchen has an abundance of storage and top of line appliances. Both bedrooms are generously proportioned and East-facing The split bedroom layout allows for privacy and flexibility. One bedroom has an ensuite windowed bath. There is a second tastefully renovated hallway bathroom. Other features of this home include an in-unit washer & dryer, incredible storage and closets, and through-wall AC. The Charles House is a pet-friendly, full-service condominium. Amenities include a 24-hour doorman, fitness room, garage, planted roof deck with sweeping park views, private storage available for rent, a bike room, and live-in super. This home is positioned in one the Upper East Side's Gold Coast and is just moments from Central Park, the city's finest museums, restaurants and shops - an opportunity that is not to be missed! Processing Fee: $600.00 Credit Report/Background: $150 per applicant Move-in Deposit: $1,000.00 Move-in Fee: $2,500.00

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 77/100 · Complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • 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
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • No points: No move-in date0/2
    • 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 233 words3/3
  • True cost15/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • 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 1958, 111 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
  • 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.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$20,920

First month $10,450, a one-month deposit $10,450 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Price history

High $2,398,000/mo · Low $10,450/moAsking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Nov 2, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$10,450/mo
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$2,398,000/mo

From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.

Compared with the area

Asks $10,450/mo, 5% 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
$8.65 vs $9.27
This home vs the median, 7% 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 Hill

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 77 St65 min walk
  • 86 St4 5 611 min walk
  • 72 StN Q13 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

111 units · 16 floors · built 1958 · 3 more homes listed here

Building record for 1009 Madison Avenue

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

1009 Madison Avenue · BBL 1-01392-7501 · built 1958 · 111 units

Roofy building score 97/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Condominium
Open HPD violations
12 (A 5 · B 7 · C 0)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
Had 3 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 1009 Madison Avenue. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations. Condo records cover the whole building.

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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 Nov 2, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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