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Back to the listingCondo for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island
1420 York Ave Apt 4B, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10021
- Bedrooms
- Studio
- Size
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- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 1956: Building details
About this home
Condo for sale in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: studio, 1 bathroom. Asking price $498,000. Built in 1956.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
Welcome to Residence 4B at 1420 York Avenue, a bright and thoughtfully updated studio in a condominium building, offering an exceptional opportunity for both first-time buyers and investors alike. Please note this is an investment property with tenant in place paying $3300 per month. One of the larger layouts in the building, this home stands out for its highly desirable western exposure, facing York Avenue and bringing in beautiful natural light throughout the day. The apartment also offers excellent flexibility, with a layout that can easily be converted into a one-bedroom, creating meaningful upside for both end users and those looking for a strong rental investment. The kitchen and bathroom have both been updated and renovated, giving the apartment a clean, modern feel, and the kitchen is equipped with a brand new dishwasher for added convenience. Whether you are looking for the perfect starter apartment to begin building equity, a pied-a-terre, or an income-producing property with future potential, this is a rare chance to own one of the best studio lines in the building. 1420 York Avenue is a pet-friendly (only cats) elevator building with a live-in superintendent, laundry room, and shared roof deck. Located just minutes from Cornell Hospital, the 2nd Avenue Q train, John Jay Park, Carl Schurz park, and some of the Upper East Side's best restaurants, gyms, and shops. Please note photos are virtually staged. See alternative Floorplan for one bedroom option.
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Roofy listing score
Grade C, 60/100 · Fairly complete
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Details13/20
- Full points: Price stated3/3
- No points: Bedrooms not stated0/2
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- 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
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- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- No points: No amenities listed0/2
- Full points: Description of 244 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 1956, 95 homes)5/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site yesterday4/4
Legal6/10
- Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
- Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
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Location
- NeighborhoodUpper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt IslandHousing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10021Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for sale in 10021197 homes for sale
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- CityNew YorkHomes for sale
Nearby transit
- 72 StN Q9 min walk
- 77 St613 min walk
- 86 StN Q15 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 2
- P.S. 158 Bayard Taylorelementary, grades PK-5160 m
- Yorkville East Middle Schoolmiddle, grades 6-8160 m
- Eleanor Roosevelt High Schoolhigh, grades 9-12200 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
95 units · 6 floors · built 1956 · 1 more home listed here
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)1420 York Avenue · BBL 1-01487-7501 · built 1956 · 95 units
- Building type
- Condominium
- Open HPD violations
- 44 (A 12 · B 32 · C 0)
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 1
- Rent stabilization
- Had 4 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
- Last sale (12-month file)
- No sales in our 12-month file
No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations. Condo records cover the whole building.
See the full building recordPublic 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 30, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 31, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.






























