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1-bedroom apartment for sale in Hell's Kitchen

305 W 55th St Apt A, Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10019

$799,000
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About this home

Apartment for sale in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 2 bathrooms. Asking price $799,000. Built in 1920.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Now being offered at $799,000! Welcome to 305 West 55th Street, unit A. This delightful, bright, and airy, SPONSORS unit (NO BOARD APPROVAL) is a completely renovated duplex apartment nestled within a beautiful prewar cooperative on one of Hell's Kitchen's most charming tree-lined blocks. Boasting abundant southern light, soaring ceilings, oversized windows, exposed brick, hardwood floors, and a wood-burning fireplace, this home exudes warmth, character, and classic appeal. The spacious living room is flooded with natural light from enormous south-facing windows and is anchored by the fireplace, creating an inviting focal point for everyday living and entertaining. The beautifully renovated kitchen offers abundant cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a generous quartz waterfall dining bar, making it as functional as it is stylish. Tucked away down the hall, the loft-style bedroom retreat features a sleeping loft with a large flexible area beneath that can serve as a home office, reading nook, dressing area, or additional storage space. Two cheerful, fully renovated bathrooms are finished with stunning zellige tile. The lower level offers an enormous recreation room with two oversized windows that bring in excellent natural light. Complete with a full bathroom, this versatile space can easily function as a media room, home gym, guest suite, creative studio, or even a luxurious primary sleeping area. The pet-friendly building offers laundry facilities and an unbeatable location convenient to Central Park, great restaurants, Whole Foods, and a stone's throw from 8 subway lines! This is a rare opportunity to purchase a SPONSOR UNIT with NO BOARD APPROVAL while enjoying a flexible living space, prewar charm, and modern updates on one of Hell's Kitchen's most bucolic blocks. **Virtually staged photos are included**

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 69/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 16 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details15/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 288 words3/3
  • True cost7/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1920, 20 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 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.

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Price history

High $799,000Asking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$799,000
Oct 27, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$799,000

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Compared with the area

Asks $799,000, 15% below the median asking price for 1-bedroom homes for sale in Hell's Kitchen.

Median here
$934,500
52 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$721,250–$1,223,750
The middle half of listings

Priced in line with 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 Hell's Kitchen

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 57 St-7 AvN Q R W5 min walk
  • 59 St-Columbus Circle1 A C B D5 min walk
  • 7 AvE B D6 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

20 units · 5 floors · built 1920

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

305 West 55 Street · BBL 1-01046-0028 · built 1920 · 20 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
Had 1 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

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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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