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 127–144 of 203 buildings near colleges in Upper East Side.
/-73.962229,40.777498,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
11 East 80 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.961486,40.778017,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
23 East 81 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.957169,40.779046,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
110 East 85 Street
Upper East Side
59 E 79 St
Upper East Side
/-73.956901,40.777242,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
1221 Lexington Avenue
Upper East Side
/-73.955369,40.778294,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
164 East 85 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.95753,40.777563,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
126 East 83 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.955213,40.778208,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
174 East 85 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.957056,40.777808,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
131 East 83 Street
Upper East Side
12 East 86 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.954645,40.778693,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
185 E 85 St
Upper East Side
/-73.955449,40.778338,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
162 East 85 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.956532,40.77585,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
171 E 81 St
Upper East Side
/-73.956677,40.776356,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
168 East 82 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.955133,40.778174,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
176 East 85 Street
Upper East Side
160 East 84 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.957237,40.776188,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
151 East 81 Street
Upper East Side
/-73.95744,40.777522,14/640x640@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoib3BlbmlnbG9vIiwiYSI6ImNsYjNmMjVwdzBjeHgzd21wYmJmZDB0eGYifQ.XZvZCOh51yXuDBE-I3Bg0A)
128 East 83 Street
Upper East Side
What to check before choosing a building 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.