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Back to the listing1-bedroom apartment for rent in East Midtown-Turtle Bay
246 E 53rd St Unit 2B, East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10022
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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.comShowHide
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
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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
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 BayLocation
- NeighborhoodEast Midtown-Turtle BayHousing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10022Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for rent in 10022170 homes for rent
- ListingsEast Midtown & Turtle BayHomes for rent
- ListingsManhattanHomes for rent
- CityNew YorkHomes for rent
Nearby transit
- Lexington Av/53 StE F2 min walk
- 51 St65 min walk
- 59 St4 5 610 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 2
- Art and Design High Schoolhigh, grades 9-12270 m
- P.S. 059 Beekman Hill Internationalelementary, grades K-5270 m
- Ella Baker Schoolk-8, grades PK-81.2 km
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
- 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 recordPublic 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.























