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

246 E 53rd St Unit 2B, East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10022

$3,900/mo
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About this home

Apartment for rent in East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $3,900/mo.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Gut Renovated 1 Bedroom with Washer/Dryer in UnitThe Apartment:- Fully Gut Renovated- Dishwasher and Microwave- Washer/Dryer- Split HVAC- Custom Fully Renovated Bathroom- Two Closets- Marble Kitchen IslandThe Building:- PreWar Building that has Undergone a Full Renovation- Virtual Doorman System- Local and Responsive ManagementPlease email to set up a time to view.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 55/100 · 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
    • Some points: Only 5 photos (8 or more for full points)9/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details10/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • No points: No move-in date0/2
    • No points: No lease length0/1
    • No points: No pet policy0/1
    • 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 cost5/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Some points: Priced 22% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy11/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1900, 20 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 4 days ago4/4
  • Legal10/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Full points: The agent’s license is active4/4
  • 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 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$7,820

First month $3,900, a one-month deposit $3,900 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Compared with the area

Asks $3,900/mo, 22% below the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in East Midtown-Turtle Bay.

Median here
$4,995/mo
91 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$4,496–$5,482
The middle half of listings

Priced below most similar homes here.

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 5 610 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

20 units · 6 floors · built 1900 · 1 more home listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

246 East 53 Street · BBL 1-01326-0029 · built 1900 · 20 units

Roofy building score 3/100 · Serious issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
34 (A 11 · B 12 · C 11)
Heat complaints
1 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
21
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
$15,200,000 on Apr 20, 2026

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

11 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 Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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