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

230 E 79th St Apt 9D, Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10075

$3,300/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history
Bedrooms
Studio
Size
—
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for rent in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Manhattan: studio, 1 bathroom. Rent $3,300/mo. Built in 1964.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

RENT REDUCED $!00! Please read entire description. Corner studio for early to Mid-November: Corner studio With the fastest and simplest process for renting in a full-time doorman co-op (2-3 days/No Board Approval/Sponsor owned), Apartment 9D faces north with City views over 79th Street. It features a renovated kitchen with GE stainless appliances, black granite counters and white paneled cabinetry, a gray and white tile bathroom, solid oak floors, new windows, and 3 dedicated closets. The initial 2-year lease can be renewed for 1-year terms. In the heart of the Upper East Side, Belmont 79 is a 107-unit, smoke-free cooperative, built in 1964 and converted in 1984, with a full-time doorman and live-in super. Over the past several years, Belmont 79 has completed a variety of upgrades: renovated hallways, now with both Spectrum AND Verizon fios, a cell phone-based intercom system, an updated mail room, new elevators (cables and electric), conversion to natural gas and a brand-new Hercules laundry. New windows for the entire building were installed in 2025. Guarantors from New York City, Long Island and Westchester are welcome, but pets, except for service or emotional support animals, are not permitted. Fees: $20 application fee, first month's rent and 1 month security. Any pro-rated days are added to the full first month's rent, due with the security deposit at the lease signing.

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 71/100 · Complete

How complete and honest this listing is, from what the source sites show and Roofy’s own checks. It isn’t a rating of the home or the agent. How the score works

  • Photos21/25
    • Some points: Only 6 photos (8 or more for full points)11/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details13/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • No points: No move-in date0/2
    • Full points: Lease length stated1/1
    • 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 239 words3/3
  • True cost15/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1964, 107 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 1, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$6,620

First month $3,300, a one-month deposit $3,300 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Price history

High $3,300/moAsking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$3,300/mo
Oct 22, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$3,300/mo

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

  • 77 St65 min walk
  • 72 StN Q9 min walk
  • 86 StN Q10 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

107 units · 19 floors · built 1964

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

230 East 79 Street · BBL 1-01433-0034 · built 1964 · 107 units

Roofy building score 83/100 · Mostly fineAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
53 (A 9 · B 37 · C 7)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
5
Rent stabilization
Had 9 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
$525,000 on Jul 6, 2026

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

7 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.

See the full building record

Public 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 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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