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Back to the listing1-bedroom condo for sale in Murray Hill-Kips Bay
235 E 40th St Apt 18B, Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10016
- Size
- 770 ft² (71.5 m²)
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 1986: Building details
About this home
Condo for sale in Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1.5 bathrooms, 770 ft². Asking price $995,000. Built in 1986.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
Beautifully Renovated South-Facing 1 Bed/1.5 Bath Condo w/Balcony in Doorman Building w/Pool Open Houses are by Appointment Only Awash in sunlight, this beautifully renovated south-facing one bedroom with one-and-a-half baths features a gracious entrance foyer preceding a dramatic, south-west corner-exposure living room with floor-to-ceiling windows and a wonderful 84 square foot wrap-balcony. The living room is beautifully proportioned at approx. 16.5 feet wide by over 20 feet in length with a spacious dining area and an area for a home office. The renovated windowed kitchen has been appointed with custom wood and glass cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and gorgeous black granite countertops. With a large pass thru to the living room and a breakfast bar, the apartment is ideal for those who like to cook and entertain. The oversized south-facing bedroom easily accommodates a king-sized bed and features a large walk-in closet. A standout feature of the home is the beautifully renovated en-suite bathroom, appointed with an oversized shower with a rainfall shower head, porcelain-tile finishes, a modern vanity and a large, recessed medicine cabinet. Additional features of the home include a stunning powder room finished in a chic striped porcelain tile, gorgeous hardwood floors, a large coat/utility closet and central heat & air conditioning. The real estate taxes listed include a 17.5% abatement for occupancy as a primary residence. Located between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, The Vanderbilt Condominium is the gold-standard of full-service doorman buildings in Murray Hill. The building's amenities include a magnificent health club with a 70-foot indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, multiple saunas as well as cardio and weight-training equipment, a squash/racquetball/half basketball court, men's and women's locker rooms with steam showers, a furnished lounge area with a television plus a separate recreation room for yoga and ping-pong. Additional building features include a private pass-through driveway from 40th to 41st streets, a central laundry room and four elevators which provide convenient, direct access to the garage. Sorry, NO PETS and NO E-BIKES/SCOOTERS permitted. Residents of The Vanderbilt enjoy this convenient midtown location just a few blocks from One Vanderbilt & Grand Central Terminal. Superb public transportation includes the 4,5,6,7 & S train lines, select buses, Metro-North and the Grand Central Madison LIRR. Shopping and dining options abound including Ermina's (Westside Market), Grand Central Market, Amish Market East, Trader Joe's, Fairway, Gristede's (40th/2nd) & Dag Hammarskjold Green Market, as well as Daniel Boulud's Le Pavillon, The Capital Grille, Grand Central Oyster Bar, Smith & Wollensky and Madison & Vine among many others. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. While this information is believed to be correct, it is represented subject to errors, omissions, changes, prior sale, leasing or withdrawal without notice. All property information, including, but not limited to exact dimensions, square footage, room count, number of bedrooms, real estate taxes, tax abatements, tax abatement eligibility, common charges, maintenance, assessments, and school district should be verified by your own attorney, architect, engineer or zoning expert.
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Grade B, 80/100 · Complete
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- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1986, 361 homes)5/5
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- Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
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Compared with the area
Asks $995,000, 33% above 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
- Per ft²
- $1,292.21 vs $1,241.34
- This home vs the median, 4% higher
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 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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- CityNew YorkHomes for sale
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
- The River Schoolelementary, grades PK-5550 m
- Manhattan Academy For Arts & Languagehigh, grades 9-12720 m
- The 47 American Sign Language & English Lower Schoolk-8, grades PK-81.4 km
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
361 units · 41 floors · built 1986 · 4 more homes listed here
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)235 East 40 Street · BBL 1-01314-7501 · built 1986 · 361 units
- Building type
- Condominium
- Open HPD violations
- None
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 0
- Rent stabilization
- None in 2018–2024 tax bills
- Last sale (12-month file)
- No sales in our 12-month file
No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations. Condo records cover the whole building.
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.






































