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3-bedroom apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill

179 E 70th St APT 8B, Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10021

$2,250,000
Asking price · in USD · Price history
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About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan: 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms. Asking price $2,250,000. HOA fee $4,680/mo. Built in 1959.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

Classic Six with Beautiful Light in Prime Lenox Hill

Located on a picturesque, tree-lined street in the heart of Lenox Hill, this sun-filled corner Classic Six offers gracious proportions, beautiful natural light, and an exceptional layout. Featuring 3 Bedrooms, 3 En-suite Bathrooms, a Powder Room, an oversized Living Room, and a Formal Dining Room, this elegant Residence presents a wonderful opportunity to create a truly special home.

Upon entering Apartment 8B, a gracious Gallery welcomes you and leads to an expansive Living Room with a wall of windows that fills the space with beautiful sunlight. The separate Formal Dining Room leads to a Butler’s Pantry and windowed Kitchen, offering the potential to create a spacious Eat-in Kitchen.

The corner Primary Bedroom enjoys open views, with Southern and Eastern exposures, plus an En-suite Bathroom and dedicated Dressing Area complete this Private Suite. The oversized 2nd Bedroom features handsome custom wood built-ins, generous closet space, and an En-suite Bathroom. The 3rd bedroom, also with its own Bathroom, offers flexibility as a Guest Room, Home Office, or Den.

With its elegant proportions, exceptional sunlight, and prime Lenox Hill location, Apartment 8B offers a rare opportunity to create a unique Upper East Side home of your own.

179 East 70th Street is a distinguished Full-service Cooperative with Full-time Doorman and a Live in Resident Manager. Residents enjoy a State-of-the-Art Fitness Center, Central Laundry Room, Bicycle Room, and Private Storage that transfers with the Apartment. W/D permitted in Apartment. Dogs under 30 pounds are allowed.

50% Financing and 2% Flip Tax paid by Purchaser.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade B, 80/100 · Complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 20 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
  • Details17/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • 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
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • Full points: 5 amenities listed2/2
    • Full points: Description of 273 words3/3
  • True cost13/15
    • Full points: Running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)8/8
    • Some points: Priced 36% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy15/15
    • Full points: 3 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1959, 47 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

HOA fee
$4,680/mo

As shown on the original listing. Confirm every fee with the agent before you pay.

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.

Amenities

In the home

  • Dishwasher

Building

  • Doorman
  • Gym
  • Laundry

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Price history

High $2,250,000Asking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 30, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$2,250,000
Oct 29, 2026Listed for sale · Zillow$2,250,000

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

Compared with the area

Asks $2,250,000, 36% below the median asking price for 3-bedroom homes for sale in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill.

Median here
$3,500,000
77 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$2,495,000–$5,250,000
The middle half of listings

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-Carnegie Hill

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 68 St-Hunter College63 min walk
  • 72 StN Q5 min walk
  • Lexington Av/63 StF M N Q9 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

47 units · 20 floors · built 1959

Building record for 1210 3 Avenue

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

1210 3 Avenue · BBL 1-01405-0033 · built 1959 · 47 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
0
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
$2,295,000 on Feb 24, 2026

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 1210 3 Avenue. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

See the full building record

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Open houses

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Added to Roofy Oct 30, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 2, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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