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

235 E 55th St Ph C, East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10022

$1,199,000
Asking price · in USD · Price history
Size
865 ft² (80.4 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Condo for sale in East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1.5 bathrooms, 865 ft². Asking price $1,199,000. Built in 2001.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

SPECTACULAR CITY VIEWS atop 46Th Floor! Oversized JR4 one-bedroom home with spectacular city and river views, available furnished or unfurnished. Perched on the 46th floor, this light-filled one-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath residence enjoys sweeping eastern, southern, and western exposures, showcasing sparkling river views and breathtaking skyline vistas. The spacious layout includes a separate dining alcove for entertaining or home office, while the expansive primary bedroom offers southern and western views along with generous storage from three custom built closets. Set within a highly sought-after condo with an intimate, boutique feel and only two other homes on the floor, this residence offers exceptional privacy, plus the convenience of a private washer and dryer located outside the home. The Capri is designed by renowned architect, Costas Kondylis, The Capri is a full service luxury building with a 24-hour doorman, concierge service, live-in super, washer/dryer on every floor, valet services and additional services such as dry cleaning pickup. Trains and buses are also nearby with the 6/E/M trains just 2 blocks away.4/5/6/N/R just 4 blocks away. Gourmet shopping at Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Morton Williams. Equinox on 53 street.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 66/100 · 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: 19 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details16/20
    • 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
    • No points: No pet policy0/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 204 words3/3
  • True cost3/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Some points: Priced 55% above similar homes in its neighborhood, which take longer to sell3/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 2001, 40 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.

Buying costs

What this price means for you: the monthly payment, and New York’s mansion tax, which the buyer pays on a home of $1 million or more.

Price history

High $1,199,000Asking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$1,199,000
Oct 16, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$1,199,000

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

Compared with the area

Asks $1,199,000, 55% above 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
$1,386.13 vs $1,065.33
This home vs the median, 30% higher
Days on the market
0 days
Median, until taken off the market

Priced above most similar homes here and on the market longer than usual.

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

  • Lexington Av/53 StE F3 min walk
  • 59 St4 5 67 min walk
  • 51 St67 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

40 units · 46 floors · built 2001

Building record for 231 East 55 Street

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

231 East 55 Street · BBL 1-01329-7501 · built 2001 · 40 units

Roofy building score 96/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Condominium
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
1 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 231 East 55 Street. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations. Condo records cover the whole 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 Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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