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Back to the listing4-bedroom apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island
240 E 79th St Unit 14AB, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10075
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- Year built
- 1929: Building details
About this home
Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms. Asking price $3,995,000. Built in 1929.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
Light-filled and impeccably renovated, this exceptional 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom apartment offers North, South and East exposures with open city views from oversized casement windows overlooking 79th Street. Seamlessly combined from the A and B lines of this wonderful pre-war co-op, the apartment strikes the perfect balance between elegant entertaining and gracious, comfortable living, with the added luxury of central air conditioning. Enter through a proper foyer with a walk-in storage closet and coat closet. Directly ahead, the expansive living room, nearly 23 feet long with a Hearth Ventless fireplace and a wall of north-facing windows, comfortably accommodates two separate seating areas. The adjacent dining room features a dry bar with wine refrigerator and a generous storage closet, and a powder room is conveniently nearby. The house-like eat-in kitchen is a true centerpiece, with a built-in banquette, two oversized east-facing windows, and open city views. It has been outfitted with top-of-the-line appliances, custom cabinetry, a pantry, and ample storage, plus a separate service entrance. The primary bedroom is privately situated in its own wing and features a dressing area, two walk-in closets, and a beautifully renovated windowed bathroom with double sinks and a walk-in shower. On the opposite side of the apartment are two additional bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom. A fourth bedroom off the foyer, fitted with a built-in desk, offers flexibility as a home office, den, or guest room. Additional highlights include abundant closet space, beautiful pre-war details, and custom built-ins throughout. The full-service, pet-friendly co-op permits up to 75% financing and washer/dryers. A landscaped garden with two building-maintained grills, private storage, and a bicycle room complete this exceptional home.
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Grade C, 65/100 · Fairly complete
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- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1929, 64 homes)5/5
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Buying costs
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Compared with the area
Asks $3,995,000, 10% below the median asking price for homes for sale with 4+ bedrooms in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island.
- Median here
- $4,450,000
- 15 listings, last 90 days
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- NeighborhoodUpper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt IslandHousing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10075Buildings and sales
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- CityNew YorkHomes for sale
Nearby transit
- 77 St65 min walk
- 72 StN Q9 min walk
- 86 StN Q10 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 2
- J.H.S. 167 Robert F. Wagnermiddle, grades 6-8230 m
- P.S. 290 Manhattan New Schoolelementary, grades K-5330 m
- Eleanor Roosevelt High Schoolhigh, grades 9-12410 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
64 units · 16 floors · built 1929
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)240 East 79 Street · BBL 1-01433-0031 · built 1929 · 64 units
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- 9 (A 1 · B 7 · C 1)
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 3
- Rent stabilization
- May have stabilized units
- Last sale (12-month file)
- $1,220,000 on Mar 24, 2026
1 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violation in the building.
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Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

































