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Back to the listing1-bedroom apartment for rent in Murray Hill-Kips Bay
255 E 39th St Ph 5E, Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10016
- Size
- 639 ft² (59.4 m²)
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 2026: Building details
About this home
Apartment for rent in Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 639 ft². Rent $6,876/mo. 2 months free. Net effective rent $6,112/mo. Lease length 18 months. Built in 2026.
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Limited Time Only! 2 Months Free on 18 Month Lease
Starting at $6876 The Lotus redefines luxury rental living in New York, setting a new standard in healthy, conscientious design. At the crown of the new building, a full floor of amenities provides indoor and outdoor spaces for play and restoration against the inspiring backdrop of the Manhattan skyline. Located in the vibrant Murray Hill neighborhood, this unique urban oasis opens 2026.
Some photos may have been virtually staged to show furnishing potential.
Approval Standards: Where applicable, approvals are based on the gross rent, not the net effective rent.
Upfront fees to be paid, not included in the monthly rent, are: Application Fee: $20 Holding Deposit: $500 (Refundable within 72 hours of applying. Otherwise applied to 1st month rent.) Security Deposit: Equal to one month's rent Residents responsible for electricity, internet and cable Heat, gas and hot water are included Pet fee: $500 one time fee and $50 monthly fee Amenity fee: $95 per month for the first resident, $75 per month for each additional resident Bike storage: $25 per month per bike
Rose Associates is the exclusive broker/agent for the Landlord (Landlord's Agent) for this property. This advertisement is not intended to create any other agency relationships between a real estate licensee and the Landlord. Prospective renters, their brokers and/or agents understand that neither the Landlord nor Landlord's Agent will charge or collect fees to a prospective renter in connection with this property except for fees as permitted by law and disclosed above. Neither Landlord nor Landlord's Agent assume responsibility for any brokerage fees incurred by a prospective renter in connection with this property under any direct agreement they have entered into with another real estate licensee. This listing is being advertised to prospective renters only and should not be re-published.
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Roofy listing score
Grade C, 67/100 · 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
Photos15/25
- Full points: 31 photos15/15
- No points: Photos too small to see well0/10
Details20/20
- 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
- Full points: Lease length stated1/1
- Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
- Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
- Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
- Full points: 7 amenities listed2/2
- Full points: Description of 309 words3/3
True cost11/15
- Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
- Some points: Priced 35% above similar homes in its neighborhood, which take longer to rent3/7
Accuracy15/15
- Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 2024, 157 homes)5/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site 2 days ago4/4
Legal6/10
- Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
- Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
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
- Free rent
- 2 months
- Net effective rent
- $6,112/mo
- Lease length
- 18 months
As shown on the original listing. Confirm every fee with the agent before you pay.
First month $0, a one-month deposit $6,876 (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
- Dishwasher
- Washer / dryer
Building
- Doorman
- Elevator
- Gym
- Laundry
Pets
- Pets allowed
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy) | First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy) | $6,876/mo |
| Sep 23, 2026Price changed · StreetEasy | Price changed · StreetEasy | $6,876/mo |
| Sep 21, 2026Price changed · StreetEasy | Price changed · StreetEasy | $6,875/mo |
| Sep 16, 2026Listed · StreetEasy | Listed · StreetEasy | $6,595/mo |
From the listing sites’ own records and what Roofy has seen since. Newest first.
Compared with the area
Asks $6,876/mo, 35% 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
- $10.76 vs $7.24
- This home vs the median, 49% higher
Priced above most similar homes here and on the market longer than usual.
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 10016Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for rent in 10016462 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
- East 34th Street (NYC Ferry)Astoria East River Rockaway-Soundview South Brooklyn9 min walk
- Grand Central (Metro-North)Danbury Harlem Hudson New Canaan New Haven9 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 2
- The River Schoolelementary, grades PK-5450 m
- Manhattan Academy For Arts & Languagehigh, grades 9-12660 m
- The 47 American Sign Language & English Lower Schoolk-8, grades PK-81.3 km
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
The Lotus NYC Midtown East, 157 units · built 2026 · 3 more homes listed here
Building record for 729 2nd Avenue
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)729 2nd Avenue · BBL 1-00920-0028 · built 2024 · 157 units
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- None
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 1
- Rent stabilization
- None in 2018–2024 tax bills
- Last sale (12-month file)
- No sales in our 12-month file
The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 729 2nd Avenue. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.
No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.
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 Oct 29, 2026Last checked on StreetEasy Oct 30, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

















































