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247 East 81st Street
247 East 81st Street
Last updated on Apr 3, 2026

247 East 81st Street

Rental located in Yorkville, between Third Avenue & Second Avenue
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Overview of 247 East 81st Street

247 East 81st Street is a 1920 brownstone rental at the corner of Second Avenue and East 81st Street on the Upper East Side. The four story, 15 unit building is a walk up, with apartments ranging from studios to one and two bedrooms, including a studio with a lofted sleeping area.

Apartment layouts emphasize practical proportions, with large bedrooms that accommodate queen size beds and additional furniture, pass through living areas, and kitchens with full size appliances. Central air conditioning, hardwood floors, and high ceilings recur across the apartments, while some one bedroom homes have corner exposures, windowed kitchens, or breakfast bars.

The building is pet friendly and sits among the restaurants, cafes, bars, and shops along Second Avenue. Whole Foods, Fairway, gyms, movie theaters, and Lenox Hill Hospital are all close by, with Central Park and Museum Mile farther west.

Transit includes the 86th Street station on Second Avenue, served by the Q train, and the 86th Street station on Lexington Avenue, served by the 4, 5, and 6 trains. The 77th Street station on Lexington Avenue serves the 6 train, and the 79th Street crosstown bus is nearby.

Doorman
None
Type
Rental
Year Built
1920
Apartments
Floors
5
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
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  1. 6
at Lexington Ave 0.31 miles
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  2. 5
at Lexington Ave 0.33 miles

Managed by Carnegie Hill Properties

Carnegie Hill Properties is a Manhattan-based full-service real estate firm specializing in luxury residential and commercial rentals. Based in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, it is known for preserving historic building character and offering no-fee leasing.

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