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

321 E 54th St Apt 6A, East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10022

$4,500/mo
Rent per month · in USD
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About this home

Apartment for rent in East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $4,500/mo. Built in 1929.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Spacious and Sunny One-Bedroom in a Doorman Building Welcome home to a light-filled south facing one-bedroom apartment in an immaculately kept doorman building. You enter the apartment into a large foyer with a coat closet, Just down the hall is a windowed kitchen that is open to the living room. The living room has two windows that look down upon a beautiful park and has nice city views that face south and provide lots of light. In the back of the apartment is the large bedroom which can accommodate a king bed and more storage should you need as well as room for a home office. Across the hall is the windowed bathroom with a large soaking tub and shower. The canopied handsome Italianate building has a doorman from 3-11 365 days a year, and a live-in super. There is a beautifully planted roof deck that is open all year that has beautiful open views in all directions. There is a laundry room in the basement along with storage lockers for rent. Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and a Morton Williams are very close by, and there is a Blink gym, a Soul Cycle and an Equinox one block away. The newly opened Hudson River Greenway is also down the street overlooking the East River which is pedestrian and bike friendly. Greenacre Park is on 51st Street with a gorgeous waterfall feature. They both offer a tranquil respite. There is also a tree-filled park just across the street.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 65/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 10 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details11/20
    • 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
    • Full points: Description of 254 words3/3
  • True cost7/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1929, 102 homes)5/5
    • 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$9,020

First month $4,500, a one-month deposit $4,500 (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 $4,500/mo, 10% 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 in line with 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 F5 min walk
  • 51 St68 min walk
  • Lexington Av/59 StN R W10 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

102 units · 10 floors · built 1929 · 1 more home listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

321 East 54 Street · BBL 1-01347-0009 · built 1929 · 102 units

Roofy building score 95/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
15 (A 7 · B 6 · C 2)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
$325,000 on Oct 30, 2025

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

2 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.