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High-rise buildings near the 5 train in Upper East Side

The Upper East Side in Manhattan is a dense rental area where you can target specific transit access. On Openigloo, this page focuses on high-rise buildings near the 5 train, using building-level signals to help you compare options without starting from scratch. For Upper East Side, the average building rating is 3.8/5 across 17 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)

Find high-rise buildings near the 5 train in Upper East Side, with 35+ buildings to explore on Openigloo. This page is filtered for tall buildings (35+ floors) and locations along the 5 train corridor within the neighborhood. Use Openigloo to narrow down buildings by rated building signals and tenant Q&A, then confirm details with the management before you sign. You can compare what people report day-to-day and cross-check that against what the building says about move-in terms, fees, and any eligibility requirements.

High-rise buildings near the 5 train in Upper East Side

Showing 1–18 of 35 high-rise buildings near the 5 train in Upper East Side.

920 Park Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

920 Park Avenue

Upper East Side

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1143 Lexington Avenue

1143 Lexington Avenue

Upper East Side

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
111 East 85 Street
Rent-stabilized

111 East 85 Street

Upper East Side

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
994 5 Avenue

994 5 Avenue

Upper East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
21 East 79 Street

21 East 79 Street

Upper East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
179 East 79 Street

179 East 79 Street

Upper East Side

No evictions
8 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
962 Park Avenue

962 Park Avenue

Upper East Side

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
16 East   83 Street

16 East 83 Street

Upper East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
5 litigation cases
No bedbug history
131 East 81 Street

131 East 81 Street

Upper East Side

No evictions
3 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1045 5 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1045 5 Avenue

Upper East Side

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
949 Park Avenue

949 Park Avenue

Upper East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1237 Lexington Avenue

1237 Lexington Avenue

Upper East Side

1 eviction
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
108 East 86 Street
Rent-stabilized

108 East 86 Street

Upper East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
900 Park Avenue

900 Park Avenue

Upper East Side

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
951 Park Avenue

951 Park Avenue

Upper East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
42 East   80 Street

42 East 80 Street

Upper East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
950 Park Avenue

950 Park Avenue

Upper East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
131 East 79 Street

131 East 79 Street

Upper East Side

No evictions
6 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history

What to check before for high-rise buildings near the 5 train in Upper East Side

  • Filter meaning: “high-rise” is 35+ floors, and “5 train” means you’re focusing on buildings near the 5 line within Upper East Side.
  • Start with rated buildings: use the average rating and the number of rated buildings to gauge how consistent experiences are.
  • Confirm the full move-in cost: ask about deposit, any broker-related fees, and utility expectations beyond base rent.
  • Verify building-specific rules (especially for amenities and any building policies) in the listing and directly with management before applying.
  • For leases and availability, check current “with available apartments” status per building, since openings change quickly.

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