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1-bedroom apartment for sale in Murray Hill-Kips Bay
140 E 40th St Apt 2D, Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10016
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- 1931: Building details
About this home
Apartment for sale in Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Asking price $399,000. Built in 1931.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
Enjoy wonderful architectural detail, great light, generous storage and newly refinished original oak parquet floors in this lovely one bedroom, one bathroom co-op in the perfect Murray Hill location. Soaring beamed ceilings, beautifully refinished original oak parquet floors and oversized casement windows facing north and south make a dramatic first impression in this spacious corner home. Convenient built-in closets and cabinets flank the entry, while ahead, the 25-foot-long living room provides a generous footprint for seating, dining and even home office areas. More built-ins invite you into the well-planned, windowed kitchen featuring abundant cabinet space and butcher block countertops. The serene, rear-facing queen-size bedroom features warm southern light and a wall of closets, and the adjacent bathroom boasts floor-to-ceiling tile, a wide vanity cabinet and large bathtub/shower. Designed by the architects of the Carlyle Hotel, 140 East 40th Street is a gorgeous Art Deco cooperative where residents enjoy a part-time attended lobby, 24-hour security cameras, live-in superintendent, modern elevators, central laundry, storage, bike room and a furnished landscaped roof deck with stunning Empire State Building views. Sorry, no dogs allowed. Located in the heart of Murray Hill, near Midtown, Kips Bay and NoMad, this home offers fantastic access to shopping, dining and outdoor space, including the Kips Bay theater, Fairway Market, Grand Central Station and Bryant Park. Transportation is excellent with S, 4/5/6, 7, B/D/F/M and Metro-North trains plus the 34th Street Ferry Landing and Midtown Tunnel all within reach. Security Guard Hours: * 11am-7pm Monday to Friday (with additional superintendent coverage Tuesday to Friday 7:30am-3:30pm and porter coverage Monday 8am - 4pm) * 4pm-12am on Saturday and Sunday (with additional superintendent coverage Saturday from 8am-4pm and porter coverage from 8am-4pm on Sunday)
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Roofy listing score
Grade C, 65/100 · Fairly complete
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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 307 words3/3
True cost3/15
- No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
- Some points: Priced 47% below similar homes in its neighborhood3/7
Accuracy12/15
- Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1931, 99 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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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com) | First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com) | $399,000 |
| Sep 30, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com | Price changed · Realtor.com | $399,000 |
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Compared with the area
Asks $399,000, 47% below the median asking price for 1-bedroom homes for sale in Murray Hill-Kips Bay.
- Median here
- $749,000
- 89 listings, last 90 days
- Typical range
- $600,000–$1,075,000
- The middle half of listings
Priced far below similar homes here. Check the price before you trust it.
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 sale in 10016226 homes for sale
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- ListingsManhattanHomes for sale
- CityNew YorkHomes for sale
Nearby transit
- Grand Central-42 St4 5 6 7 S4 min walk
- Grand Central (Metro-North)Danbury Harlem Hudson New Canaan New Haven6 min walk
- Grand Central (LIRR)Babylon Far Rockaway Hempstead Long Beach Port Jefferson Port Washington Ronkonkoma West Hempstead10 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 2
- Manhattan Academy For Arts & Languagehigh, grades 9-12560 m
- P.S. 116 Mary Lindley Murrayelementary, grades K-5590 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
99 units · 13 floors · built 1931 · 1 more home listed here
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)140 East 40 Street · BBL 1-00895-0066 · built 1931 · 99 units
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- 4 (A 3 · B 1 · C 0)
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 0
- Rent stabilization
- Had 4 units in 2018 tax bills (likely)
- Last sale (12-month file)
- No sales in our 12-month file
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 Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.
