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1556 York Avenue 1A

$3,800/mo

MLS# RLS20124012 · Yorkville

Listed November 3, 2026 · New today

Available November 13, 2026

1 Beds 2 Baths

About This Property

Unique one bedroom duplex boasts vaulted ceilings, oak strip floors, fully equipped kitchen and queen sized bedroom plus additional loft.

1556-1560 York Avenue comprises 3 well maintained 5 story brownstone style buildings on York Avenue between East 82nd & 83rd Street, close to Carl Schurz Park and Gracie Mansion. Originally constructed in the 1920s the buildings contain 86 spacious and modern rental apartments, including several large duplex units with private outdoor space. Conveniently located next to a laundromat and dry cleaner, and the 4, 5, and 6 trains on 86th Street and Q at Second Ave.

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$20 non-refundable application fee per person

$150 pet fee per year per approved animal

1st months rent

1 month's security

Curtis Bain

Brown Harris Stevens

Property Features

Policies

Pets allowed

Home features

Hardwood floors
Dishwasher
Microwave
Stainless steel appliances
High ceilings

Building amenities

Services and facilities

Elevator

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Location & Nearby

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1556 York Avenue 1A

Subway

Q86 StAbout 9 min walk · Accessible

Parks

Carl Schurz ParkAbout 4 min walk
East River WalkAbout 5 min walk
John Jay ParkAbout 6 min walk

Public schools · Elementary schools

P.S. 158 Bayard TaylorAbout 6 min walk
P.S. 290 Manhattan New SchoolAbout 7 min walk
Yorkville Community SchoolAbout 8 min walk

Middle schools

Yorkville East Middle SchoolAbout 6 min walk
J.H.S. 167 Robert F. WagnerAbout 13 min walk

High schools

Eleanor Roosevelt High SchoolAbout 8 min walk
The High School for Climate JusticeAbout 18 min walk

Colleges & universities

Marymount Manhattan CollegeAbout 17 min walk
Weill Cornell MedicineAbout 18 min walk
Louis V Gerstner Grad SchAbout 20 min walk
New York School of Interior DesignAbout 21 min walk

Museums

Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden MuseumAbout 19 min walk
Whitney Museum of American ArtAbout 21 min walk
Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumAbout 22 min walk
National Academy of DesignAbout 23 min walk

Walking times are estimates. Schools shown are the nearest public and charter schools and are not zone assignments; a nearby school is not necessarily the one an address is zoned for. Confirm zoning with the NYC Department of Education. Sources: MTA, NYC Parks and NYC Department of City Planning open data.

The Neighborhood

About Upper East Side

Yorkville is covered by our Upper East Side guide.

Manhattan's gold standard for luxury living with iconic architecture, Central Park, and Museum Mile.

Walkability

9/10

Public transit

9/10

Schools

10/10

Dining

9/10

Groceries & parks

9/10

Schools in Upper East Side

Many of NYC's most selective schools sit here, with a concentration of elite K-12 private schools, strong public feeders like PS 6 and PS 290, and easy access to top selective high schools.

Private schools in the area include The Dalton School, The Brearley School, The Chapin School, The Spence School, Nightingale-Bamford School, The Browning School.

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Location & Nearby

Map

Loading map…

1556 York Avenue 1A

Subway

Q86 StAbout 9 min walk · Accessible

Parks

Carl Schurz ParkAbout 4 min walk
East River WalkAbout 5 min walk
John Jay ParkAbout 6 min walk

Public schools · Elementary schools

P.S. 158 Bayard TaylorAbout 6 min walk
P.S. 290 Manhattan New SchoolAbout 7 min walk
Yorkville Community SchoolAbout 8 min walk

Middle schools

Yorkville East Middle SchoolAbout 6 min walk
J.H.S. 167 Robert F. WagnerAbout 13 min walk

High schools

Eleanor Roosevelt High SchoolAbout 8 min walk
The High School for Climate JusticeAbout 18 min walk

Colleges & universities

Marymount Manhattan CollegeAbout 17 min walk
Weill Cornell MedicineAbout 18 min walk
Louis V Gerstner Grad SchAbout 20 min walk
New York School of Interior DesignAbout 21 min walk

Museums

Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden MuseumAbout 19 min walk
Whitney Museum of American ArtAbout 21 min walk
Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumAbout 22 min walk
National Academy of DesignAbout 23 min walk

The Neighborhood

About Upper East Side

Yorkville is covered by our Upper East Side guide.

Manhattan's gold standard for luxury living with iconic architecture, Central Park, and Museum Mile.

Walkability

9/10

Public transit

9/10

Schools

10/10

Dining

9/10

Groceries & parks

9/10

Schools in Upper East Side

Many of NYC's most selective schools sit here, with a concentration of elite K-12 private schools, strong public feeders like PS 6 and PS 290, and easy access to top selective high schools.

Private schools in the area include The Dalton School, The Brearley School, The Chapin School, The Spence School, Nightingale-Bamford School, The Browning School.

Explore Upper East Side