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Apartment for rent in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island

225 E 70th St Apt 1A, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10021

$3,200/mo
Rent per month · in USD
Bedrooms
Studio
Bathrooms
1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 10021
Size
—
Type
Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 10021
Available
Now
Year built
1961: Building details

About this home

Apartment for rent in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: studio, 1 bathroom. Rent $3,200/mo. Built in 1961.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

A quiet studio facing a picturesque courtyard, 1A is available furnished or partially furnished for rent. Enjoy a fully renovated apartment with stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting, ample closet and storage space. Comes furnished with a queen bed and kitchenette table. Laundry available just one floor down. 225 West 70th Street is an intimate, well-managed post-war co-op elevator building conveniently located between Riverside Park and Central Park. The location is conveniently situated nearby Lincoln Center, subway stations and bus lines. Nearby grocery stores include Trader Joe's, Citarella and Fairway all nearby, making shopping and life on the Upper West Side easy. Building has an intercom, elevator and butterfly system. Co-op application fees apply after renter is vetted and approved by the owner.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 54/100 · 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

  • Photos19/25
    • Some points: Only 5 photos (8 or more for full points)9/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details9/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • No points: Bedrooms not stated0/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • No points: No move-in date0/2
    • No points: No lease length0/1
    • 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 127 words3/3
  • True cost4/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Cannot check yet: Not enough similar homes nearby to compare the price4/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1961, 90 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 4 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.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$6,420

First month $3,200, a one-month deposit $3,200 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

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Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 72 StN Q3 min walk
  • 68 St-Hunter College65 min walk
  • Lexington Av/63 StF M N Q10 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

90 units · 13 floors · built 1961

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

225 East 70 Street · BBL 1-01425-0017 · built 1961 · 90 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
Had 30 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

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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