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

300 E 40th St Apt 29N, Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10016

$4,800/mo
Rent per month · in USD
Size
750 ft² (69.7 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

House for rent in Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 750 ft². Rent $4,800/mo. Built in 1967.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

FIRST ACCESS IS: -WED JULY 22nd 4-6pm OPEN HOUSE BY APPT ONLY- -Sept 1 Lease Start.- -NO Flex Walls permitted. -Please be sure to email to schedule your time. (Tenant in place, all viewings are during OH by appointment.) High Floor (29th!) Huge One Bedroom with your very own XL balcony. Available for Sept 1 move in. Bright, Sunny, and extremely Spacious 1Bedroom/1Bath with Private Outdoor Space at renowned The Churchill available for Rent! Step out onto your very own private balcony to enjoy the expansive views of Downtown Manhattan! This extra spacious one bedroom apartment is welcoming and gracious with a lovely entrance foyer that may be used as a dining alcove. The living room offers plenty of space for a dining table and large couch, with additional room for more seating or desk. The bedroom is also very generously proportioned with space for the largest bed you can find, night tables, dresser, desk and room to spare! The newly updated passthrough kitchen is petite in size, but has full sized stainless steel appliances. The bathroom has also just recently been updated. And as an added bonus- there are FIVE closets! Laundry is on every floor for residents convenience. The Churchill is a full service luxury building, conveniently located in Midtown East's Murray Hill. The amenities at the Churchill are full-time doorman, concierge, beautiful landscaped rooftop terrace boasting 270' panoramic NYC views, an outdoor swimming pool on the rooftop, gym including a cardio room overlooking the East River, and a separate weight room, a resident lounge, laundry room on every floor, and a parking garage directly below the building for a separate fee. Just Listed and Available for Sept 1st move in! Please note that there is a tenant in place, and therefore restricted showings. Please email for an appointment.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 67/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 12 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details13/20
    • 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
    • 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 305 words3/3
  • True cost7/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1967, 586 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.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$9,620

First month $4,800, a one-month deposit $4,800 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Compared with the area

Asks $4,800/mo, 6% below 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
$6.40 vs $7.24
This home vs the median, 12% lower

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

  • East 34th Street (NYC Ferry)Astoria East River Rockaway-Soundview South Brooklyn8 min walk
  • Grand Central-42 St4 5 6 7 S9 min walk
  • Grand Central (Metro-North)Danbury Harlem Hudson New Canaan New Haven10 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

586 units · 32 floors · built 1967 · 12 more homes listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

300 East 40 Street · BBL 1-00945-7501 · built 1967 · 586 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Condominium
Open HPD violations
5 (A 1 · B 3 · C 1)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
2
Rent stabilization
Had 43 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

1 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violation in the building. 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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