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

225 E 74th St Apt 4D, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10021

$500,000
Asking price · in USD
Bedrooms
Studio
Bathrooms
1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for sale in ZIP 10021
Size
—
Type
Apartment: Apartments for sale in ZIP 10021
Available
Now
Year built
1938: Building details

About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: studio, 1 bathroom. Asking price $500,000. Built in 1938.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Experience classic Art Deco elegance in this beautifully maintained prewar cooperative in the heart of Lenox Hill. From its striking 1930s faade to its grand lobby, 225 East 74th Street offers timeless New York charm.Residence 4D is currently occupied under a rent-stabilized lease, with existing rental income of USD 400 per month. The unit is being sold subject to the existing tenancy, and interior showings are not currently available.Building amenities include a 24-hour doorman, live-in superintendent, elevator, laundry room, bike room, private storage, and a landscaped garden. Purchasers are required to rent a basement storage unit, subject to availability.The co-op allows up to 80% financing, pieds--terre, co-purchasing, pets, and subletting for up to 3 of every 5 years (minimum 1-year lease), subject to Board approval. Sublet fees are 30% of maintenance in year one, 40% in year two, and 50% in year three, with a possible fourth year at the Board's discretion. A 2% flip tax on purchase price, split equally between buyer and seller, applies.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 61/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos18/25
    • Some points: Only 4 photos (8 or more for full points)8/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details13/20
    • 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
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 177 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 1938, 84 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
  • 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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Location

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Nearby transit

  • 72 StN Q3 min walk
  • 77 St66 min walk
  • 68 St-Hunter College69 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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The building

84 units · 6 floors · built 1938 · 2 more homes listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

225 East 74 Street · BBL 1-01429-0013 · built 1938 · 84 units

Roofy building score 98/100 · 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
0
Rent stabilization
Had 1 units in 2018 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
$588,000 on Jun 29, 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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