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1-bedroom apartment for sale in East Midtown-Turtle Bay

142 E 49th St APT 4C, East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10017

$499,999
Asking price · in USD · Price history

Zillow value estimate: $459,600

Size
700 ft² (65 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for sale in East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 700 ft². Asking price $499,999. HOA fee $1,749/mo. Built in 1924.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

Discover this renovated one-bedroom apartment at 142 East 49th Street, ideally situated in a full-service Midtown cooperative. Featuring a well-designed layout, two separate entrances, and access to a courtyard, the residence offers both comfort and convenience in a classic pre-war setting.

The building features a full-time doorman and a live-in superintendent, along with a pet-friendly policy and the possibility of pied-à-terre ownership and subletting, subject to board approval.

Located on a quiet, tree-lined block between Lexington and Third Avenues, the property is moments from Grand Central Terminal, renowned restaurants, shopping, and Midtown’s premier destinations. Combining a renovated interior, practical features, and an exceptional location, this apartment offers an inviting opportunity to enjoy New York City living.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade B, 82/100 · 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

  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 13 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
  • Details19/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • 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
    • Full points: 4 amenities listed2/2
    • Full points: Description of 127 words3/3
  • True cost13/15
    • Full points: Running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)8/8
    • Some points: Priced 36% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy15/15
    • Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1924, 45 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site yesterday4/4
  • 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

HOA fee
$1,749/mo

As shown on the original listing. Confirm every fee with the agent before you pay.

What this price means for you each month, with the price filled in.

Amenities

In the home

  • Dishwasher

Building

  • Doorman
  • Laundry

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Price history

High $515,000 · Low $460,000Asking price, as listed
Jun 2025Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 30, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)$499,999
Oct 29, 2026Listed for sale · Zillow$499,999
May 14, 2026Sold · Zillow$460,000
Oct 20, 2025Pending sale · Zillow$460,000
Oct 20, 2025Contingent · Zillow$460,000
Sep 23, 2025Price changed · Zillow$460,000
Aug 25, 2025Price changed · Zillow$475,500
Jul 24, 2025Price changed · Zillow$495,000
Jun 24, 2025Listed for sale · Zillow$515,000
Feb 15, 2015Removed · Zillow$625,000
Aug 18, 2014Listed for sale · Zillow$625,000
May 24, 2012Sold · Zillow$402,750
Mar 17, 2007Sold · Zillow$425,930

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

Compared with the area

Asks $499,999, 36% below the median asking price for 1-bedroom homes for sale in East Midtown-Turtle Bay.

Median here
$775,000
130 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$601,250–$973,750
The middle half of listings
Per ft²
$714.28 vs $1,065.33
This home vs the median, 33% lower
Days on the market
0 days
Median, until taken off the market

Priced below most similar homes here.

0.8% 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 East Midtown-Turtle Bay

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 51 St63 min walk
  • Grand Central (LIRR)Babylon Far Rockaway Hempstead Long Beach Port Jefferson Port Washington Ronkonkoma West Hempstead4 min walk
  • Lexington Av/53 StE F6 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

45 units · 10 floors · built 1924 · 1 more home listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

142 East 49 Street · BBL 1-01303-0046 · built 1924 · 45 units

Roofy building score 77/100 · Mostly fineAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
11 (A 3 · B 6 · C 2)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
6
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

2 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.

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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 30, 2026Last checked on Zillow Oct 31, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.