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Back to the listingStudio apartment for rent in Upper East Side-Yorkville
428 East 81st Street, 1A, Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10028
- Bedrooms
- Studio
- Size
- —
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 1925: Building details
About this home
Apartment for rent in Upper East Side-Yorkville, Manhattan: studio, 1 bathroom. Rent $2,750/mo. Built in 1925.
From the original listing · StreetEasyShowHide
Charming and bright studio in a prime Upper East Side location! This renovated unit features a spacious living/sleeping area with beautiful light hardwood floors, high ceilings, and oversized windows. The modern kitchen is equipped with a full-size stove, microwave, refrigerator, and dishwasher — perfect for easy city living. The pristine white marble bathroom includes a bathtub and plenty of storage. Quiet, well-maintained building just steps from great restaurants, shopping, and transportation. Ideal for comfortable Manhattan living.
Description from StreetEasy, shown as published there. See the original listing
Roofy listing score
Grade C, 58/100 · Fairly 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
Photos10/25
- Some points: Only 3 photos (8 or more for full points)6/15
- Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
Details13/20
- Full points: Price stated3/3
- Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
- No points: No size0/2
- Full points: Move-in date stated2/2
- No points: No lease length0/1
- No points: No pet policy0/1
- No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- Some points: Only 2 amenities listed1/2
- Full points: Description of 78 words3/3
True cost13/15
- Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
- Some points: Priced 6% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
Accuracy12/15
- Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1925, 20 homes)5/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
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
First month $2,750, a one-month deposit $2,750 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.
Amenities
In the home
- Dishwasher
- Hardwood floors
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy) | First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy) | $2,750/mo |
| Oct 16, 2026Price changed · StreetEasy | Price changed · StreetEasy | $2,750/mo |
| Oct 9, 2026Listed · StreetEasy | Listed · StreetEasy | $2,950/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 Q9 min walk
- 77 St612 min walk
- 72 StN Q13 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 2
- Yorkville East Middle Schoolmiddle, grades 6-8280 m
- P.S. 158 Bayard Taylorelementary, grades PK-5300 m
- Eleanor Roosevelt High Schoolhigh, grades 9-12400 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
428 East 81st Street, 20 units · 5 floors · built 1925
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)428 East 81 Street · BBL 1-01560-0035 · built 1925 · 20 units
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- None
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 1
- Rent stabilization
- Had 1 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
- Last sale (12-month file)
- No sales in our 12-month file
Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized
No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.
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 Nov 1, 2026Last checked on StreetEasy Nov 1, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.
















