Buildings near colleges in Upper East Side
The Upper East Side is a Manhattan neighborhood where many renters look for convenience and transit access while staying close to major corridors. This page focuses on buildings mapped near colleges, giving you a narrower location set inside the neighborhood. For Upper East Side, rated buildings average 3.8/5 across 17 rated buildings (building-level trends; individual units can differ)
Find buildings near colleges in the Upper East Side, Manhattan. This page covers 203+ buildings currently mapped to the near-colleges filter, so you can prioritize options close to campus areas and student-heavy corridors. Openigloo helps you compare buildings with what renters actually need: clear building details, rated-building signals, and notes from people who toured or lived there. You can also use the listings page to verify what’s available now, then ask tenant questions or follow up with the building before you sign.
Buildings near colleges in Upper East Side
Showing 1–18 of 203 buildings near colleges in Upper East Side.

151 East 80 Street
Upper East Side
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122 East 83 Street
Upper East Side

920 Park Avenue
Upper East Side
/-73.958544,40.775098,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
1143 Lexington Avenue
Upper East Side
/-73.956596,40.779544,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
111 East 85 Street
Upper East Side

157 East 81 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.95869139999999,40.7805208,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
50 East 86 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.960952,40.776521,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
58 East 80 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.959478,40.779586,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
49 East 84 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.956963,40.776083,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
161 East 81 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.957397,40.776643,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
1205 Lexington Avenue
Upper East Side

55 East 80 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.957542,40.777157,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
1212 Lexington Avenue
Upper East Side
/-73.956698,40.778852,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
124 East 85 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.958804,40.780545,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
48 East 86 Street
Upper East Side

333 East 82 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.956695,40.777198,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
148 East 83 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.959936,40.778562,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
46 East 83 Street
Upper East Side
What to check before for buildings near colleges in Upper East Side
- Use near-colleges as a shortcut for location: check the walk time or transit route to the school you care about before applying.
- When you open a building, confirm the full move-in cost (deposit and any broker or one-time fees), not just the asking rent.
- Verify the basics that affect day-to-day life: laundry setup, package handling, elevator access, and any commute-related constraints like school-year congestion.
- If you’re planning a longer stay, review lease start timing and renewal terms; proximity to colleges can mean higher turnover and changing availability.