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

200 E 71st St Unit 5BB, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10021

$10,500/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history
Bedrooms
3: 3+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 10021
Bathrooms
2: Homes with 2+ bathrooms for rent in ZIP 10021
Size
1,500 ft² (139 m²)
Type
Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 10021
Available
Now
Year built
—

About this home

Apartment for rent in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,500 ft². Rent $10,500/mo.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Welcome home to Residence 5B at the **Empire House**, a sun-filled 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment in the heart of Lenox Hill on the Upper East Side. This unit can be flexed into 3 bedroom. (Flex 3br) The oversized living and dining area is ideal for entertaining, with hardwood floors throughout and central air conditioning. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances and a dishwasher, and generous closet space keeps everything organized. A washer/dryer is located right in the unit a rare find in Manhattan. The Empire House is a full-service, post-war doorman building with a live-in superintendent, elevator, wheelchair access, an on-site gym (included in the rent), and an additional laundry room for residents. Major subway lines and busses are near by, with easy access to the shops, restaurants, and parks of the Upper East Side.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 62/100 · 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

  • Photos23/25
    • Some points: Only 7 photos (8 or more for full points)13/15
    • 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 142 words3/3
  • True cost7/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy11/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1961, 190 homes)4/5
    • 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.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$21,020

First month $10,500, a one-month deposit $10,500 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

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

Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Price history

High $10,500/moAsking price, as listed
Jul 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$10,500/mo
Jul 5, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$10,500/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $10,500/mo, 10% below 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
Per ft²/mo
$7 vs $7
This home vs the median, 0% higher

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-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 72 StN Q3 min walk
  • 68 St-Hunter College64 min walk
  • 77 St69 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

190 units · 20 floors · built 1961 · 2 more homes listed here

Building record for 1213 3 Avenue

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

1213 3 Avenue · BBL 1-01425-0001 · built 1961 · 190 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
1
Rent stabilization
Had 16 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 1213 3 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.

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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