120 East 87th Street, Unit R20J
Description
Inside this bright and airy high-floor sanctuary, ceilings rise 14 feet high over hardwood floors and expansive walls, perfect for your prized art collection. The large living area provides a generous footprint for seating, dining, sleeping and home office areas alongside sunset...Soaring loft-like proportions and wide-open west-facing views fill this exceptional studio home, beautifully located in an amenity-rich, full-service building featuring a pool and courtyards in the heart of Carnegie Hill.
Inside this bright and airy high-floor sanctuary, ceilings rise 14 feet high over hardwood floors and expansive walls, perfect for your prized art collection. The large living area provides a generous footprint for seating, dining, sleeping and home office areas alongside sunset views that skim over the neighboring rooftops. The well-appointed Pullman kitchen features excellent cabinet space and stainless steel appliances, including a cooktop, refrigerator, dishwasher and built-in microwave. In the full bathroom, you'll find a large tub/shower, roomy vanity and wide medicine cabinet surrounded by floor-to-ceiling tile. Frosted glass barn doors reveal two extra-large closets with built-in shelving systems, adding excellent storage to this stunning Upper East Side sanctuary.
Welcome to Park Avenue Court, a respected full-service building that once housed an uptown outpost of Gimbels department store. Converted to condominium by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in 1989, the prized, pet-friendly enclave offers residents a wonderful array of services and amenities, including full-time doorman and concierge attendants, an on-site resident manager, a renovated lobby, a fitness center with a swimming pool and yoga room, a children's playroom, a bike room, basement storage, upper and lower courtyard gardens, and an on-site parking garage.
This sought-after Carnegie Hill location surrounds you with world-class shopping, dining, entertainment and outdoor space. Spend the day along the Museum Mile or explore Central Park two blocks west. Enjoy direct access to luxury boutiques, popular cafés and convenient stores, including Whole Foods and Fairway Market. Transportation options abound with 4/5/6 and Q trains, excellent bus service, CitiBike stations, and the FDR all nearby.
Tenant Fees:
• First Month's Rent & Security Deposit
• Application Processing Fee (Non-Refundable) - $1,000
• Credit Check Fee (Non-Refundable) - $150 per applicant
• Move-In Deposit (Refundable) - $1,000
• Move-In Fee (Non-Refundable) - $900
Amenities
- Full-Time Doorman
- Concierge
- Common Roof Deck
- Common Garden
- Common Outdoor Space
- Gym
- Health Club
- Pool
- Indoor Pool
- Playroom
- Yoga Studio
- Resident's Lounge
- Elevator
- Laundry in Building
- Bike Room
- Private Storage Included
- Private Storage For Rent
- Common Storage
- Garage
- Midrise
- Parking Included
- Common Courtyard
- Highrise
Property Details for 120 East 87th Street, Unit R20J
| Status | Rented |
|---|---|
| Days on Market | 6 |
| Pet Policy | Allowed |
| Rental Incentives | No Fee |
| Costs & Fees | - |
| Available Date | 09/16/2025 |
| Lease Term | - |
| Furnished | - |
| Total Rooms | 2.0 |
| Property Type | Condo |
| MLS Type | Condominium |
| Year Built | 1981 |
| County | New York County |
Building
Park Avenue Court
Location
Building Information for 120 East 87th Street, Unit R20J
Property History for 120 East 87th Street, Unit R20J
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/06/2025 | Rented Manual | — |
| 09/25/2025 | Application Pending Manual | — |
| 09/19/2025 | Listed (Active) Manual | $3,700 |
| 08/18/2025 | $3,700 | |
| 06/25/2025 | $3,995 | |
| 01/08/2021 | $2,000 | |
| 11/02/2020 | $2,000 | |
| 06/15/2017 | $2,400 | |
| 06/11/2017 | $2,500 | |
| 06/16/2015 | $2,600 | |
| 04/07/2015 | $2,600 | |
| 02/01/2014 | $2,550 | |
| 11/04/2013 | $2,750 | |
| 09/23/2004 | Rented RealPlus #8a7119faa43a14912bf03147c4aafde04bd6fede | $2,000 |
| 07/30/2004 | Listed (Active) RealPlus #8a7119faa43a14912bf03147c4aafde04bd6fede | $2,000 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Schools near 120 East 87th Street, Unit R20J
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public - | PK to 5 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Public - | 6 to 8 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
P.S. 6 Lillie D Blake PublicPK to 5 | ||
Nyc Lab Ms For Collaborative Studies Public6 to 8 | ||
Lower Manhattan Community Middle School Public6 to 8 | ||
Jhs 167 Robert F Wagner Public6 to 8 |
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