2-bedroom apartment for rent in Lenox Hill, Manhattan

422 East 72nd Street #5E

Lenox Hill, Manhattan, NY 10021

  • 2 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1,340 sq ft
  • Elevator
  • Available now

Amenities

  • Children’s playroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Doorman
  • Elevator
  • Fitness center
  • Hardwood floors
  • Live-in super
  • Media room
  • Package room
  • Pet friendly
  • Swimming pool
  • Shared outdoor space

About this apartment

Two-bedroom with a balcony and a washer and dryer in Lenox Hill

This two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment on East 72nd Street has a living and dining area with an entry foyer, a pass-through kitchen, and a set-back balcony facing north. Both bathrooms are finished in marble, and the primary bathroom has a Jacuzzi tub. The primary bedroom has generous closet space, and the second bedroom fits a queen-sized bed and side tables. The apartment includes a washer and dryer, and comes unfurnished. The Oxford is a white-glove condominium with a renovated lobby, an indoor heated swimming pool, a fitness center, a yoga room, a sauna, and indoor and outdoor play areas. There is a basketball court that doubles as a pickleball court, plus resident lounges, a 24-hour concierge and doorman, and a resident manager. The building sits between First and York Avenues, half a block from A Matter of Health, Morton Williams, and St. Ambroeus Café, and the Q train station is 1.5 blocks away. Central Park is a few blocks from the door.

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Read the lister’s description

Welcome to this elegantly designed two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment featuring desirable northwestern exposures and a thoughtfully designed layout. The spacious living and dining area is complemented by an entry foyer, a well-appointed pass-through kitchen, and an inviting, set-back north-facing balcony. The generously sized primary bedroom offers ample closet space, while the second bedroom comfortably accommodates a queen-sized bed and side tables. Both bathrooms are finished in marble, with the primary bathroom featuring a Jacuzzi tub. Additional highlights include abundant closet space throughout and an in-unit washer and dryer. The Oxford is a full-service, white-glove condominium designed by Emery Roth and built in 1990. Residents enjoy an impressive array of amenities, including a newly renovated lobby, indoor heated swimming pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, yoga room, sauna, children’s indoor and outdoor play areas, an outdoor basketball court that also functions as a pickleball court, and indoor and outdoor resident lounges. The building is impeccably staffed with a resident manager, 24-hour concierge and doorman, handyman, porters, and more. Garage parking is available for an additional fee with direct building access. The location is exceptional—situated on wide East 72nd Street between First and York Avenues, just half a block from A Matter of Health organic market, Morton Williams, and St. Ambroeus Café. Several excellent schools are nearby, and the new state-of-the-art Q train station is only 1.5 blocks away, with multiple bus lines providing easy access throughout the city. Central Park is just a few blocks from your door. The apartment is offered unfurnished. Fees included below: · Owner’s credit check: $25/applicant · First month's rent · Security deposit: Equal to one month's Rent Due upon application submission: · Application Processing Fee (Non-Refundable): $700 if broker is involved; $750 if no broker is involved · Background Check Fee (Non-Refundable): $100 per applicant/occupant · Bedbug Disclosure Form Processing Fee (Non-Refundable): $25 · Building Application Processing Fee (Non-Refundable): $2,000 · Credit Check Fee (Non-Refundable, Required): $75 per applicant/occupant; LLC required to submit fee for business credit check, if applicable · Move-In Deposit (Refundable): $2,500 · A 5% processing fee applies to application fees

Written by Sotheby's International Realty. LeaseLine shows it as it appears on StreetEasy.

Apartment details

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Rooms
5
Doorman
Yes
Security deposit
$8,750.00
Application fee
$700.00
Dogs allowed
Yes
Gym
Yes
Available on
2026-10-14
Housing type
condo
Full bathrooms
2
Elevator
Yes
Dishwasher
Yes
Hardwood floors
Yes
Shared outdoor space
Yes

About the building

  • Built in 1990
  • 197 apartments
  • 44 floors
  • 6 elevators
  • Energy Star score 55 of 100

Nearest subway

72 St (Q)Q

  • 0.2 miles away
  • Step-free access
  • 2 stations within half a mile

School zones

School district 2. From the city’s school zone maps. Zones can change from year to year, so confirm with NYC Public Schools.

The city’s recent property tax bills show no registered rent-stabilized apartments in this building. Owners sometimes register late or not at all, so ask the lister if it matters to you.

Violations and inspections

HPD counts violations by topic for the whole tax lot, which may include other buildings.

Mold
1 open
No open violations about
Lead paint, pests, heat and hot water, or leaks
Bedbugs
None in the owner’s 2025 filing
Facade
Inspected and rated safe

Renovation and building permits

Interior renovation permits
Most recent issued in 2026
Building permits
Last issued October 2026. General construction, mechanical systems, plumbing, sidewalk shed, supported scaffold, and suspended scaffold in the last 5 years

How it compares

Per apartment, compared with 432 other apartments LeaseLine listed in Lenox Hill in the last 90 days.

  • Open HPD violations3 open

    About typical for Lenox Hill apartments on LeaseLine.

  • Heat and hot water complaintsNone in the last 12 months

    None. 98% of Lenox Hill apartments on LeaseLine have none either.

  • Noise complaintsNone in the last 12 months

    None. 44% of Lenox Hill apartments on LeaseLine have none either.

  • Buildings Department complaints5 complaints in the last 12 months

    More per apartment than 82% of Lenox Hill apartments on LeaseLine.

Public records from NYC Open Data and the MTA, as of October 15, 2026. Class C violations are immediately hazardous and class B hazardous. Subway distances are in a straight line, so the walk is a little longer. Permit dates are when the Buildings Department issued the permit, not when work was done. Records and reviews can be out of date, so confirm what matters to you with the lister.

About this listing

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