1-bedroom apartment for rent in Murray Hill-Kips Bay
245 E. 40th Street, 32F, Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10017
- Size
- 812 ft² (75.4 m²)
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 1972: Building details
About this home
Apartment for rent in Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 812 ft². Rent $5,720/mo. Built in 1972.
From the original listing · StreetEasyShowHide
No Broker Fees. Flex Partitions Permitted. Murray Hill Tower Apartments is located in midtown Manhattan, near Park Avenue and the East River. The stunning interiors interiors feature parquet floors, granite countertops, stylish white-on-white cabinetry, energy-efficient stainless steel appliances and environmentally friendly finishes. Enjoy incredible river and Manhattan views from your private balcony.
Description from StreetEasy, 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: 36 photos15/15
- Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
Details15/20
- Full points: Price stated3/3
- Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
- Full points: Size stated2/2
- Full points: Move-in date stated2/2
- No points: No lease length0/1
- No points: No pet policy0/1
- No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- Full points: 7 amenities listed2/2
- Some points: Short description (55 words)2/3
True cost12/15
- Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
- Cannot check yet: Not enough similar homes nearby to compare the price4/7
Accuracy12/15
- Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1972, 269 homes)5/5
- 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 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.
Fees and terms
First month $5,720, a one-month deposit $5,720 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.
Amenities
In the home
- Air conditioning
- Dishwasher
Building
- Doorman
- Elevator
- Gym
- Pool
Outdoor and parking
- Parking
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy) | First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy) | $5,720/mo |
| Apr 26, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy | Price changed · StreetEasy | $5,720/mo |
| Apr 26, 2025No longer available · StreetEasy | No longer available · StreetEasy | $5,720/mo |
| Apr 25, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy | Price changed · StreetEasy | $5,735/mo |
| Apr 24, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy | Price changed · StreetEasy | $5,685/mo |
| Apr 23, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy | Price changed · StreetEasy | $5,735/mo |
| Apr 23, 2025Listed · StreetEasy | Listed · StreetEasy | $5,735/mo |
| Apr 14, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy | Price changed · StreetEasy | $5,545/mo |
| Apr 14, 2025No longer available · StreetEasy | No longer available · StreetEasy | $5,545/mo |
| Apr 12, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy | Price changed · StreetEasy | $5,535/mo |
| Apr 10, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy | Price changed · StreetEasy | $5,540/mo |
| Apr 9, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy | Price changed · StreetEasy | $5,545/mo |
| Apr 8, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy | Price changed · StreetEasy | $5,480/mo |
| Apr 6, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy | Price changed · StreetEasy | $5,465/mo |
| Apr 5, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy | Price changed · StreetEasy | $5,455/mo |
| Apr 3, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy | Price changed · StreetEasy | $5,460/mo |
| Apr 2, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy | Price changed · StreetEasy | $5,450/mo |
| Mar 31, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy | Price changed · StreetEasy | $5,460/mo |
| Mar 30, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy | Price changed · StreetEasy | $5,455/mo |
| Mar 27, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy | Price changed · StreetEasy | $5,460/mo |
| Mar 25, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy | Price changed · StreetEasy | $5,465/mo |
| Mar 23, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy | Price changed · StreetEasy | $5,470/mo |
| Mar 22, 2025Listed · StreetEasy | Listed · StreetEasy | $5,480/mo |
From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.
Compared with the area
Asks $5,720/mo, 12% above the median asking rent for 1-bedroom rentals in Murray Hill-Kips Bay.
- Median here
- $5,095/mo
- 161 listings, last 90 days
- Typical range
- $4,515–$5,710
- The middle half of listings
- Per ft²/mo
- $7.04 vs $7.24
- This home vs the median, 3% lower
Priced above most similar homes here.
1.2% 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 Murray Hill-Kips BayLocation
- NeighborhoodMurray Hill-Kips BayHousing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10017Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for rent in 10017118 homes for rent
- ListingsMurray Hill and Kips BayHomes for rent
- ListingsManhattanHomes for rent
- CityNew YorkHomes for rent
Nearby transit
- Grand Central-42 St4 5 6 7 S8 min walk
- Grand Central (Metro-North)Danbury Harlem Hudson New Canaan New Haven9 min walk
- East 34th Street (NYC Ferry)Astoria East River Rockaway-Soundview South Brooklyn9 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 2
- The River Schoolelementary, grades PK-5520 m
- Manhattan Academy For Arts & Languagehigh, grades 9-12730 m
- The 47 American Sign Language & English Lower Schoolk-8, grades PK-81.4 km
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
Murray Hill Tower, 270 units · 34 floors · built 1972 · 9 more homes listed here
Building record for 747 2 Avenue
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)747 2 Avenue · BBL 1-01314-0021 · built 1972 · 269 units
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- 5 (A 1 · B 2 · C 2)
- Heat complaints
- 1 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 3
- Rent stabilization
- Had 20 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 747 2 Avenue. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.
Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized
2 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 Nov 2, 2026Last checked on StreetEasy Nov 2, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

























































