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

649 2nd Ave Apt 2C, Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10016

$3,495/mo
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About this home

Apartment for rent in Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Rent $3,495/mo. Built in 1960.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

*Please EMAIL to set up a tour, including Open House By Appointment *No flex walls* Welcome home to this true one-bedroom home, offering a generous layout and wonderful natural light! The spacious living room provides plenty of room to create separate areas for relaxing, dining, and entertaining, while large windows fill the space with eastern sunlight. The separate kitchen offers generous cabinetry and counter space, making it both functional and easy to personalize. The well-proportioned bedroom comfortably accommodates a bed, nightstands, and additional furnishings, while the full bathroom features a clean, neutral design. Located in the heart of Murray Hill, 649 Second Avenue puts some of Manhattan's best everyday conveniences right outside your door. Enjoy easy access to neighborhood restaurants, cafes, shopping, and transportation, with Grand Central and the surrounding Midtown neighborhoods within easy reach. The coop has a charming common garden and a central laundry room. Conveniently located close to some of the neighborhood amenities, including Trader Joe's and Target, the coop is easily accessible to the #6 subway on the Lexington Line, several Select buses as well as 4,5, 7 and S at Grand Central Terminal. Sorry, no dogs. Available October 15, subject to construction completion and co-op application approval.

Description from Realtor.com, shown as published there. See the original listing

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 63/100 · 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

  • Photos23/25
    • Some points: Only 7 photos (8 or more for full points)13/15
    • 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
    • No points: No size0/2
    • No points: No move-in date0/2
    • No points: No lease length0/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 208 words3/3
  • True cost5/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Some points: Priced 31% 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 1960, 44 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$7,010

First month $3,495, a one-month deposit $3,495 (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

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Price history

High $3,495/moAsking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$3,495/mo
Oct 23, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$3,495/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $3,495/mo, 31% below 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

Priced below 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

  • East 34th Street (NYC Ferry)Astoria East River Rockaway-Soundview South Brooklyn7 min walk
  • 33 St69 min walk
  • Grand Central-42 St4 5 6 7 S11 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

44 units · 6 floors · built 1960 · 1 more home listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

649 2 Avenue · BBL 1-00916-7501 · built 1960 · 44 units

Roofy building score 73/100 · Mostly fineAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Condominium
Open HPD violations
34 (A 17 · B 8 · C 9)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
1
Rent stabilization
Had 2 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

9 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building. Condo records cover the whole 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.

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