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Studio apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island

520 E 72nd St APT 7N, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10021

$450,000
Asking price · in USD · Price history
Bedrooms
Studio
Size
—
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: studio, 1 bathroom. Asking price $450,000. HOA fee $1,239/mo. Built in 1964.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

Large Alcove Studio The generously proportioned alcove studio offers distinct areas for living, dining, working and sleeping, enhanced by lovely northern light from an expansive wall of windows. The refreshed kitchen features a subway-tile backsplash, quartz countertops, a coffee bar and abundant cabinet space, while the modern bathroom offers sleek gray tile and a walk-in shower. Beautiful hardwood floors, new lighting and generous custom closets complete the home. Pin-drop quiet, too! 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-à-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: $113.70/month through year-end.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade B, 82/100 · Complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 17 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
  • Details17/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • 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
    • Full points: 5 amenities listed2/2
    • Full points: Description of 248 words3/3
  • True cost15/15
    • Full points: Running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)8/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy15/15
    • Full points: 3 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1964, 245 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 2 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

HOA fee
$1,239/mo

As shown on the original listing. Confirm every fee with the agent before you pay.

What this price means for you each month, with the price filled in.

Amenities

In the home

  • Dishwasher

Building

  • Doorman
  • Laundry

Outdoor and parking

  • Garage

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Price history

High $450,000Asking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$450,000
Oct 28, 2026Listed for sale · Zillow$450,000

From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

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

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

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 Zillow Oct 30, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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