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For rentApartmentNewScore 58

1-bedroom apartment for rent in East Midtown-Turtle Bay

237 E 53rd St #U4b, East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10022

$3,595/mo

Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Bedrooms: 1: 1+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 10022
Bathrooms: 1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 10022
Size: —
Type: Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 10022
Available: Dec 1, 2026
Year built: —

About this home

Apartment for rent in East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $3,595/mo. Available from Dec 1, 2026.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

GORGEOUS and Spacious High Floor - Sun Filled Jr. 1BDR located in Well maintained walk up building with Laundry room one site and Live in super

**Pictures are representation of quality and finishes** **NO PETS**

APARTMENT FEATURES: - QUEEN Size Sleeping area, Sunny and Bright - South Facing - Spacious Living Room - Updated Bath - All White Kitchen

Description from Zillow, shown as published there. See the original listing

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 58/100 · Fairly complete

How complete and honest this listing is, from what the source sites show and Roofy’s own checks. It isn’t a rating of the home or the agent. How the score works

Photos13/25
- Some points: Only 5 photos (8 or more for full points)9/15
- Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
Details13/20
- Full points: Price stated3/3
- Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
- No points: No size0/2
- Full points: Move-in date stated2/2
- No points: No lease length0/1
- Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
- Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- No points: No amenities listed0/2
- Some points: Short description (53 words)2/3
True cost12/15
- Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
- Cannot check yet: Not enough similar homes nearby to compare the price4/7
Accuracy14/15
- Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
- Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1904, 18 homes)4/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
Legal6/10
- Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
- No points: No active license found for the agent0/4
Trust0/15
- No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
- No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

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Scored Nov 3, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$7,210

First month $3,595, a one-month deposit $3,595 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Work out your move-in cost Who pays the broker fee? (FARE Act)

Price history

Date	Event	Price
Nov 3, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)	First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)	$3,595/mo
Nov 3, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow	Listed for rent · Zillow	$3,595/mo

From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.

Compared with the area

Asks $3,595/mo, 28% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in East Midtown-Turtle Bay.

Median here: $4,995/mo; 94 listings, last 90 days
Typical range: $4,500–$5,495; The middle half of listings

Priced below most similar homes here.

1.1% of these listings have cut their price.

Asking prices of listings on Roofy and listing sites in the last 90 days, not signed leases or sale prices. One currency, never converted.

More about East Midtown-Turtle Bay

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

Lexington Av/53 StE F2 min walk
51 St65 min walk
59 St4 5 69 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

Art and Design High Schoolhigh, grades 9-12220 m
P.S. 059 Beekman Hill Internationalelementary, grades K-5220 m
Ella Baker Schoolk-8, grades PK-81.1 km

Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.

The building

18 units · 6 floors · built 1904

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

237 East 53 Street · BBL 1-01327-0016 · built 1904 · 18 units

Roofy building score 63/100 · Some issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.

Building type: Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations: 6 (A 0 · B 2 · C 4)
Heat complaints: 0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months: 2
Rent stabilization: May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file): No sales in our 12-month file

Rent stabilization record Check if a unit is rent stabilized

4 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.

See the full building record

Public NYC records about the building, not about the person listing it. Buyers and renters can see them on city websites too. Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOF).

Added to Roofy Nov 3, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 3, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.