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

245 E 40th St APT 32A, Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10017

$5,119/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Zillow rent estimate: $4,671/mo

Size
576 ft² (53.5 m²)
Available
Now
Year built
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About this home

Apartment for rent in Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 576 ft². Rent $5,119/mo.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

One-time costs: Refundable Holding Deposit (To hold your apartment off the market. Always refundable or applied to your security deposit.) - $500; Non-Refundable App Fee (For determining an Applicant's eligibility as permitted by local law) - $17 Due at Lease Start: Security Deposit - varies; Utility Set Up Fee (For costs related to third-party billing services) - $10 Mandatory Monthly Recurring Costs: Amenity Use Fee (For the use of the community's amenities. Charged per resident) - $70; Utility Billing Fee (For costs related to third-party utility billing services) - $5 Required Estimated Utilities (based on rolling average, actual charges may vary based on usage, occupancy, square footage or other factors): Electric - Paid to Provider; Water - $13-$34; Sewer - $20-$54; Gas/Central Boiler - $27 Additional Options: Pet - Cat (For the benefit of having a pet at the Community) - $100; Pet - Dog (For the benefit of having a pet at the Community) - $100; Connectivity (For high-speed connectivity) - $50. Murray Hill Tower Apartments is located in midtown Manhattan, near Park Avenue and the East River. The stunning interiors interiors feature parquet floors, granite countertops, stylish white-on-white cabinetry, energy-efficient stainless steel appliances and environmentally friendly finishes. Enjoy incredible river and Manhattan views from your private balcony.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 61/100 · 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

  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 34 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
  • Details14/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • No points: No move-in date0/2
    • No points: No lease length0/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 207 words3/3
  • True cost7/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy9/15
    • Problem: The sites that list it disagree on the price, bedrooms or size1/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1972, 269 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • No points: No active license found for the agent0/4
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$10,258

First month $5,119, a one-month deposit $5,119 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Price history

High $5,119/mo · Low $4,724/moAsking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Nov 2, 2026Also found on Zillow$5,119/mo
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$4,724/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $5,119/mo, 1% 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
$8.89 vs $7.24
This home vs the median, 23% higher

Priced in line with 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

  • Grand Central-42 St4 5 6 7 S7 min walk
  • Grand Central (Metro-North)Danbury Harlem Hudson New Canaan New Haven8 min walk
  • East 34th Street (NYC Ferry)Astoria East River Rockaway-Soundview South Brooklyn10 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

269 units · 34 floors · built 1972 · 9 more homes listed here

Building record for 747 2 Avenue

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

747 2 Avenue · BBL 1-01314-0021 · built 1972 · 269 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
5 (A 1 · B 2 · C 2)
Heat complaints
1 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
3
Rent stabilization
Had 20 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 747 2 Avenue. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

2 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the 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 Nov 2, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.