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Back to the listingStudio apartment for rent in Upper East Side-Yorkville
509 E 81st St Apt 5, Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10028
- Bedrooms
- Studio
- Size
- —
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 1920: Building details
About this home
Apartment for rent in Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan: studio, 1 bathroom. Rent $2,800/mo. Built in 1920.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
CURRENTLY OCCUPIED Sunny ALCOVE studio by Carl Schurz Park. Enjoy tall south facing windows providing great natural throughout, living area can accommodate a queen sized bed and large couch and has closet with overhead storage. Separate updated kitchen with S/S appliances including dishwasher and space to accommodate dining table and desk. Pets and guarantors are welcome.
Description from Realtor.com, shown as published there. See the original listing
Roofy listing score
Grade C, 56/100 · Fairly complete
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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
Details10/20
- 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
- No points: No lease length0/1
- Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
- No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- No points: No amenities listed0/2
- Some points: Short description (57 words)2/3
True cost7/15
- No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
- 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 1920, 60 homes)5/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site 4 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.
Fees and terms
First month $2,800, a one-month deposit $2,800 (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
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com) | First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com) | $2,800/mo |
| Oct 17, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com | Price changed · Realtor.com | $2,800/mo |
From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.
Location
- NeighborhoodUpper East Side-YorkvilleHousing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10028Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for rent in 10028103 homes for rent
- ListingsYorkvilleHomes for rent
- ListingsManhattanHomes for rent
- CityNew YorkHomes for rent
Nearby transit
- 86 StN Q10 min walk
- East 90th St (NYC Ferry)Astoria Rockaway-Soundview12 min walk
- 72 StN Q14 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 2
- P.S. 158 Bayard Taylorelementary, grades PK-5310 m
- Yorkville East Middle Schoolmiddle, grades 6-8310 m
- Eleanor Roosevelt High Schoolhigh, grades 9-12480 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
60 units · 5 floors · built 1920 · 1 more home listed here
Building record for 507 East 81 Street
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)507 East 81 Street · BBL 1-01578-0006 · built 1920 · 60 units
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- 13 (A 5 · B 3 · C 5)
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 77
- Rent stabilization
- Had 7 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
- Last sale (12-month file)
- No sales in our 12-month file
The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 507 East 81 Street. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.
Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized
5 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the 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 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.





















