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

225 E 79th St Apt 5A, Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10075

$1,795,000
Asking price · in USD
Size
1,750 ft² (163 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,750 ft². Asking price $1,795,000. Built in 1930.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Currently configured as a very spacious two-bedroom, two-bathroom home, Residence 5A can easily be converted into a three-bedroom or a two-bedroom with a dedicated home office, as shown on the proposed floor plan. A gracious foyer leads into an expansive living and dining area, where South facing windows on both sides fill the space with natural light. There's room to entertain, host dinner, or simply enjoy the scale and openness of the home. Just off the dining area, the renovated galley kitchen features white countertops and backsplash, custom cabinetry, and stainless steel appliances. The split-bedroom layout offers privacy on both sides of the home. The primary suite has multiple closets, a separate dressing room, and an en-suite bathroom with a double vanity, herringbone tile floors, and a marble walk-in shower. The second bedroom has a full wall of closets and convenient access to a windowed bathroom with a tub. Generous storage throughout and an in-unit washer and dryer make everyday living that much easier. Whether you keep the open two-bedroom layout or create a third bedroom, this home offers the flexibility to grow with you. 225 East 79th Street is a prewar co-op with a 24-hour doorman and live-in superintendent, moments from neighborhood restaurants, cafes, shops, the 6 train, and Central Park. Capital Assessment totaling $478 per month until May 2027.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 68/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 21 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details16/20
    • 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
    • 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 234 words3/3
  • True cost5/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Some points: Priced 19% 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 1930, 77 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 $1,795,000, 19% 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
$1,025.71 vs $1,482.53
This home vs the median, 31% 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

  • 77 St65 min walk
  • 86 StN Q9 min walk
  • 72 StN Q9 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

77 units · 17 floors · built 1930 · 1 more home listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

225 East 79 Street · BBL 1-01525-0013 · built 1930 · 77 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
3 (A 0 · B 3 · C 0)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
1
Rent stabilization
Had 1 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
$285,000 on Sep 2, 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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