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

530 E 72nd St Unit 5BC, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10021

$17,500/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history
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About this home

Apartment for rent in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Rent $17,500/mo. Built in 1962.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Welcome home to 530 East 72nd Street apartment #5BC on the Upper East Side. This one of a kind combo unit meticulously gut renovated and completed by the renowned Jason Agee Design company has top tier custom millwork throughout. The incredibly well thought out floor plan includes 3 full bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms and spans over 2,000 SF. Through the inviting entry foyer on one end down the hall is your guest powder room and 3 large coat, storage, and AV closets. You are then led to the spacious dining room and living room with a custom wall unit / wine fridge and beautiful East River water views. The primary suite which is on its own side of the home is very spacious and features two walk in closets and an oversized en suite bath. The center of the home includes a massive open chefs kitchen with double ovens, warming drawer, and top of the line appliances including Wolf, Subzero, and Miele. Conveniently situated across from the island is a custom breakfast banquette with table and an TV and another sitting area perfect for entertaining all your guests or relaxing casually with your family for a delicious meal. Down the hall there's a perfectly appointed private home office with a pocket door that's excellent for a work from home space. Around the corner are two additional spacious bedrooms with several storage closets and a full bathroom with washer and dryer. This sun filled home is in pristine condition, completely turnkey, and pin drop quiet. Each bedroom comes with custom window treatments and solar shades. Additional features include custom built in speakers throughout, wired for Sonos, and has central AC with temperature controls in each room. Situated on a beautiful tree-lined cul-de-sac, the Edgewater is a full-service luxury cooperative located only 3 blocks from the 2nd Avenue Subway (Q train), 1 block from the crosstown and Wall Street express buses, and 2 blocks from the closet major supermarket (Morton Williams) and health food store (A Matter of Health). Building residents enjoy 24-hour doorman and concierge service, live-in superintendent, garage, and laundry room. Located on the Upper East Side's coveted 72nd Street corridor, you are steps from the East River Promenade, excellent public and private schools, world class shopping and dining, John Jay Park (76th), Saint Catherine's Park (68th), Equinox (74th), and the 72nd Street entrance to Central Park. Contact the listing agent directly for a private showing. Come see what this magical space is all about.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 57/100 · Fairly 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: 16 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details11/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • 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 428 words3/3
  • True cost3/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Some points: Priced 50% above similar homes in its neighborhood, which take longer to rent3/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1962, 135 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

Estimated cash to move in$35,020

First month $17,500, a one-month deposit $17,500 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Price history

High $17,500/moAsking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$17,500/mo
Oct 3, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$17,500/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $17,500/mo, 50% above the median asking rent for 3-bedroom rentals in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island.

Median here
$11,700/mo
28 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$8,696–$17,050
The middle half of listings

Priced above most similar homes here and on the market longer than usual.

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 Q10 min walk
  • Roosevelt IslandF M12 min walk
  • Roosevelt Island (NYC Ferry)Astoria16 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

135 units · 20 floors · built 1962 · 1 more home listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

530 East 72 Street · BBL 1-01483-0028 · built 1962 · 135 units

Roofy building score 94/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
25 (A 0 · B 25 · C 0)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
1
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
$1,350,000 on Jul 23, 2026

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

See the full building record

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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