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

344 E 51st St Apt 2A, East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10022

$3,600/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history
Size
600 ft² (55.7 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for rent in East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 600 ft². Rent $3,600/mo. Built in 1920.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Just Listed at 344 East 51st Street, Manhattan, New York, so it's your lucky day! Beautiful 1 bedroom apartment in a beautiful brownstone building, on a beautiful tree-lined street in beautiful Midtown Manhattan. Beautiful! Every dreamed of sipping your coffee on Sunday morning from your beautiful brownstone apartment overlooking a beautiful New York City Street as you watch the world go by? Well now you can at 344 East 51st Street! Located on the 2nd floor of a well maintained building this spacious 1 bedroom apartment has soaring high ceilings , new flooring, big windows facing East 51st Street (Northern Exposure), and a bedroom that easily fits a queen-sized bed. Separate kitchen with a DISHWASHER and a full bathroom with a tub. Perfect! Now for the icing on the cake. There is laundry access in the building! Yes, it's true. Amazing Manhattan location. You're close to everything. No need to ask me is it close to something because in Midtown Manhattan everything is close. That's why we love living in Midtown Manhattan, okay? Okay! Deax Amis French Bistro is just a few doors down on the block, coq au vin anyone? Also close to The Smith, La Pecora Bianca, Lenny's, Pod 51 Hotel, Crave Fishbar , The Kimberly Hotel, CVS, Sofia Wine Bar, Greenacre Park, The United Nations Headquarters, Blink Fitness, SoulCycle , Equinox, Starbucks, and so so much more! Just 2 blocks to the 6 train, 1 block to the M15 Bus, 3 blocks to the E/F/M trains.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 65/100 · 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

  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 9 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details13/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • 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 255 words3/3
  • True cost5/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Some points: Priced 28% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1920, 9 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$7,220

First month $3,600, a one-month deposit $3,600 (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 $3,600/moAsking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$3,600/mo
Oct 9, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$3,600/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $3,600/mo, 28% 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
Per ft²/mo
$6 vs $6.96
This home vs the median, 14% lower

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 F6 min walk
  • 51 St68 min walk
  • Grand Central (LIRR)Babylon Far Rockaway Hempstead Long Beach Port Jefferson Port Washington Ronkonkoma West Hempstead12 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

9 units · 4 floors · built 1920

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

344 East 51 Street · BBL 1-01343-0134 · built 1920 · 9 units

Roofy building score 90/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
2 (A 0 · B 2 · C 0)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

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