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3-bedroom apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Yorkville

505 E 79th St Apt 18B, Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10075

$1,500,000
Asking price · in USD
Size
1,575 ft² (146 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,575 ft². Asking price $1,500,000. Built in 1963.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

ESTATE CONDITION. RENDERED IMAGES ARE FOR CONCEPTUAL PURPOSES. Fall in love with this unique 1,575-square-foot, 3-bedroom, 2-bath home located in the heart of Manhattan's Upper East Side. Available for the first time in more than 60 years. Bring your architect and your vision to Residence 18B at East River House! With open, sun-flooded northern and southern exposures and sweeping City and East River views, this is a rare opportunity to create the home of your dreams. This spacious home features generous proportions with its sprawling living and dining rooms, and three oversized bedrooms. The south-facing living room spans nearly 30 feet with windows showcasing dramatic vistas, which sets the stage for dramatic, everyday living and entertaining. Beside it is a separate dining room, also on the river side, and a pass-through kitchen. The winged primary bedroom sits away from the other bedrooms for privacy and has its own walk-in closet. The second bedroom and third bedrooms have a full wall of closets. Two full windowed baths, a gracious foyer and four walk-in closets, plus additional closets, give you storage seldom found in Manhattan. Homes this size with these views rarely come to market. Building Improvements - All undertaken with no assessments - New Boiler, state-of-the-art, energy-efficient (2015) - New Common Hallway Renovation (2017) - New Elevator-Cab interiors installed (2017) - New Elevator Mechanical System (2020) - New Cooling Tower (2021) - New Intercom (2021) - New Lobby & Mail Room (2021) - Local Law 11 (underway, slated to finish December 2026) Conveniently Located East River House is near Carl Schurz & John Jay Parks, the NY Public Library, post office, D'Agostino's, Duane Reade, Chase Bank, Starbucks, and Agata & Valentina Fine Food. Transportation includes MTA Subways Q-Train @ 83rd Street & 2nd Avenue and 6-Train @ 77th Street & Lexington. M31 & M79 Buses and Wall Street Taxi Share-a-Ride pick-up spot (Corner of 79th Street & York Ave.) East River House is a full-service co-op with a 24-hour doorman, live-in super, storage room, bike room, and 24-hour attended garage. Pet-friendly; one dog is permitted. Guarantors and gifting are allowed, both with board approval. Don't miss your chance to experience the ultimate in luxury living - schedule a viewing today and make this corner unit your own.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 69/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 22 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 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
    • Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 387 words3/3
  • True cost5/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Some points: Priced 33% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1963, 209 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • 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.

Buying costs

What this price means for you: the monthly payment, and New York’s mansion tax, which the buyer pays on a home of $1 million or more.

Compared with the area

Asks $1,500,000, 33% below the median asking price for 3-bedroom homes for sale in Upper East Side-Yorkville.

Median here
$2,222,500
20 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$1,870,000–$3,483,750
The middle half of listings
Per ft²
$952.38 vs $1,482.53
This home vs the median, 36% lower

Priced below 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-Yorkville

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 86 StN Q12 min walk
  • 72 StN Q12 min walk
  • 77 St614 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

209 units · 19 floors · built 1963

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

505 East 79 Street · BBL 1-01576-0005 · built 1963 · 209 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
7 (A 5 · B 2 · C 0)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
1
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
$950,000 on Sep 8, 2026

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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