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

520 E 72nd St Apt 8E, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10021

$398,000
Asking price · in USD
Bedrooms
Studio
Size
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Available
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About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: studio, 1 bathroom. Asking price $398,000. Built in 1963.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Beautiful, Large Studio Please note: Open houses are by appointment only. Spacious, mint-condition studio with LOW maintenance! Freshly painted, with a separate kitchen featuring full-sized appliances, granite countertops, a subway-tile backsplash, and plenty of counter space and storage. The apartment also features a large dining area, hardwood floors, an updated bathroom, an entrance foyer, and a beautiful built-in running the length of the living area that provides exceptional storage, plus two closets. (Please note: an additional walk-in closet was removed from the dining area and can easily be reinstalled.) Located in the front tower, facing south, and pin-drop quiet. Offered by an owner-resident of 520 East 72nd Street. Nestled on a quiet, tree-lined cul-de-sac overlooking the East River, with easy access to two pocket parks and safe pedestrian-only access to the East River Promenade, 520 East 72nd Street is a full-service Upper East Side co-op offering top-of-the-line amenities including a 24-hour doorman/concierge, live-in resident manager, garage, laundry facility, bike storage, BuildingLink, composting station, library, and Zen garden. Non-smoking building. Co-purchasers, guarantors, gifting, pieds-a-terre, and subletting (after two years of ownership, for two years out of five) are all allowed. Sorry, no parents buying for children. Pets welcome! 242 units. Built in 1963. Co-op permits financing up to 80%. Convenient to the Second Avenue Subway, two bus routes on the corner-the 72nd Street crosstown bus and the M31 to 57th Street and the West Side-as well as shopping and recreational facilities. Citi Bike station on the corner. Assessment: $91.80/month through year-end.

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 73/100 · Complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 16 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details14/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • No points: Bedrooms not stated0/2
    • 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
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 279 words3/3
  • True cost12/15
    • Full points: Running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)8/8
    • 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 1964, 245 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.

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Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Location

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Nearby transit

  • 72 StN Q9 min walk
  • Roosevelt IslandF M12 min walk
  • 68 St-Hunter College615 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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The building

245 units · 18 floors · built 1964 · 6 more homes listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

520 East 72 Street · BBL 1-01483-0038 · built 1964 · 245 units

Roofy building score 98/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
16 (A 7 · B 0 · C 0)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
Had 6 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
$510,000 on Sep 22, 2026

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

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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.

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