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

520 E 72nd St Apt 1J, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10021

$365,000
Asking price · in USD · Price history
Bedrooms
Studio
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About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: studio, 1 bathroom. Asking price $365,000. Built in 1963.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Mint Studio Located 2 Flights Above Street Level Please note open houses are by appointment only, thank you. Located nearly two flights above street level, this gorgeous, mint studio is not to be missed. Recently and thoughtfully updated throughout, the apartment has not been lived in since the improvements were completed. Enjoy a beautifully refreshed kitchen with breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, new flooring, and plenty of room for cooking. The pristine white bathroom features a new vanity, flooring, medicine cabinet, and lighting. The exceptionally spacious living area easily accommodates a dedicated dining space and offers sunny southern exposure through a wall of windows. Additional features include bamboo hardwood floors, all-new lighting, new doors, three generous closets including a walk-in closet, a new circuit breaker box, and all-new electrical outlets. Just bring your toothbrush! 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: $87.60/month through year-end.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 65/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 17 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 311 words3/3
  • True cost4/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • 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

Price history

High $365,000Asking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$365,000
Oct 19, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$365,000

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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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