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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 19–35 of 35 high-rise buildings near the 5 train in Upper East Side.

944 Park Avenue
Rent-stabilized

944 Park Avenue

Upper East Side

No evictions
12 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1020 Park Avenue

1020 Park Avenue

Upper East Side

No evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1438 3 Avenue

1438 3 Avenue

Upper East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1221 Lexington Avenue

1221 Lexington Avenue

Upper East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
12 East 86 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

12 East 86 Street

4.2(6)

Upper East Side

14 evictions
6 open violations
3 litigation cases
No bedbug history
182 East   86 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

182 East 86 Street

4.1(6)

Upper East Side

2 evictions
2 open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
160 East 84 Street
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

160 East 84 Street

4.9(4)

Upper East Side

6 evictions
1 open violation
1 litigation case
Bedbug history
145 East   81 Street
Good cause

145 East 81 Street

4.8(2)

Upper East Side

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
150 East   85 Street

150 East 85 Street

4.4(2)

Upper East Side

1 eviction
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1067 Madison Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1067 Madison Avenue

2.4(2)

Upper East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
No litigation history
No bedbug history
171 East 84 Street

171 East 84 Street

4.5(1)

Upper East Side

No evictions
2 open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
1009 Park Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

1009 Park Avenue

4.0(1)

Upper East Side

No evictions
2 open violations
2 litigation cases
No bedbug history
985 5 Avenue
Rent-stabilized
Good cause

985 5 Avenue

4.9(1)

Upper East Side

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
151 East   85 Street
Rent-stabilized

151 East 85 Street

4.9(1)

Upper East Side

No evictions
No open violations
1 litigation case
No bedbug history
995 5 Avenue

995 5 Avenue

3.8(1)

Upper East Side

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
178 E 80 St
Rent-stabilized

178 E 80 St

5.0(1)

Upper East Side

No evictions
No open violations
No litigation history
No bedbug history
1036 Park Avenue

1036 Park Avenue

3.4(1)

Upper East Side

No evictions
1 open violation
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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