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1-bedroom apartment for rent in Murray Hill-Kips Bay

245 E. 40th Street, 32F, Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10017

$5,720/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history
Size
812 ft² (75.4 m²)
Available
Now

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 · StreetEasyShow

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

Estimated cash to move in$11,460

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

High $5,735/mo · Low $5,450/moAsking price, as listed
Mar 2025Nov 2026
DatePrice
Nov 2, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)$5,720/mo
Apr 26, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy$5,720/mo
Apr 26, 2025No longer available · StreetEasy$5,720/mo
Apr 25, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy$5,735/mo
Apr 24, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy$5,685/mo
Apr 23, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy$5,735/mo
Apr 23, 2025Listed · StreetEasy$5,735/mo
Apr 14, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy$5,545/mo
Apr 14, 2025No longer available · StreetEasy$5,545/mo
Apr 12, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy$5,535/mo
Apr 10, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy$5,540/mo
Apr 9, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy$5,545/mo
Apr 8, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy$5,480/mo
Apr 6, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy$5,465/mo
Apr 5, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy$5,455/mo
Apr 3, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy$5,460/mo
Apr 2, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy$5,450/mo
Mar 31, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy$5,460/mo
Mar 30, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy$5,455/mo
Mar 27, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy$5,460/mo
Mar 25, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy$5,465/mo
Mar 23, 2025Price changed · StreetEasy$5,470/mo
Mar 22, 2025Listed · 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 Bay

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

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

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

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
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 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 Nov 2, 2026Last checked on StreetEasy Nov 2, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.