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

222 E 51st St APT 4D, East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10022

$3,300/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Zillow rent estimate: $3,680/mo

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About this home

Apartment for rent in East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $3,300/mo.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

Charming 1-Bedroom in the Heart of Turtle Bay!

Welcome to 222 East 51st Street #4D, a charming one-bedroom apartment in the heart of Midtown East!

Conveniently located near the E, M, and 6 subway lines, with Grand Central Terminal just a short distance away, making commuting a breeze! Enjoy easy access to neighborhood cafes, restaurants, shopping, and everything Turtle Bay has to offer.

Please Note: $20 application fee per person No pets No third-party guarantors

Contact us today to schedule a viewing!

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 64/100 · 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

  • Photos19/25
    • Full points: 8 photos15/15
    • 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
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 85 words3/3
  • 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 1901, 26 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$6,620

First month $3,300, a one-month deposit $3,300 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Price history

High $3,300/mo · Low $3,200/moAsking price, as listed
Sep 2025Nov 2026
DatePrice
Nov 3, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)$3,300/mo
Nov 2, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$3,300/mo
Oct 17, 2025Removed · Zillow$3,200/mo
Sep 23, 2025Listed for rent · Zillow$3,200/mo
Aug 9, 2024Removed · Zillow—
Jul 19, 2024Listed for rent · Zillow$2,950/mo
Mar 9, 2023Removed · Zillow—
Mar 2, 2023Listed for rent · Zillow$2,600/mo
Aug 15, 2022Removed · Zillow—
Aug 10, 2022Listed for rent · Zillow$2,750/mo
Jun 16, 2021Removed · Zillow—
May 11, 2021Listed for rent · Zillow$1,900/mo
Jul 25, 2019Removed · Zillow$2,450/mo
Jun 28, 2019Listed for rent · Zillow$2,450/mo
Feb 14, 2018Removed · Zillow$2,400/mo
Feb 6, 2018Listed for rent · Zillow$2,400/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $3,300/mo, 34% 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 F3 min walk
  • 51 St64 min walk
  • Grand Central (LIRR)Babylon Far Rockaway Hempstead Long Beach Port Jefferson Port Washington Ronkonkoma West Hempstead8 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

26 units · 7 floors · built 1901 · 1 more home listed here

Building record for 224 East 51 Street

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

224 East 51 Street · BBL 1-01324-0039 · built 1901 · 26 units

Roofy building score 91/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
1
Rent stabilization
Had 11 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 224 East 51 Street. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

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.

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