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

491 2nd Ave Unit 1459955P, Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10016

$8,390/mo
Rent per month · in USD
Bedrooms
2: 2+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 10016
Bathrooms
2: Homes with 2+ bathrooms for rent in ZIP 10016
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Type
Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 10016
Available
Now
Year built
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About this home

Apartment for rent in Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Rent $8,390/mo.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

The advertised rate of $8,390/month is the lowest available price, based on a 1 month(s) stay with a move-in date of November 21, 2026. Rates vary depending on the duration of stay, season, and other parameters. For exact pricing and additional pricing components, please visit our website and enter your desired move-in and move-out dates. The rate is applicable when billed upfront; it can be higher if billed in multiple payments. Feel at home in this stylish, newly renovated 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment located in the heart of Kips Bay. Situated in a charming walk-up building, this luxurious and comfortable apartment is brand new throughout. This newly renovated and furnished apartment features spacious bathrooms, a 50-inch flat-screen TV, luxurious linens, and plush towels. The fully stocked kitchen includes a refrigerator, oven range, microwave, and coffee maker. A hair dryer and an iron/ironing board are also provided for your convenience. Unpack and store your belongings in the spacious closets. Kips Bay offers a vibrant neighborhood experience. Information on how to get around is provided via a door code. This is a non-smoking and non-pet property. Events are not allowed.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 59/100 · 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: 16 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details14/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • Full points: Move-in date stated2/2
    • No points: No lease length0/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 201 words3/3
  • True cost3/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Some points: Priced 29% above similar homes in its neighborhood, which take longer to rent3/7
  • Accuracy11/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1910, 8 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • 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$16,800

First month $8,390, a one-month deposit $8,390 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Work out your move-in costWho pays the broker fee? (FARE Act)

Compared with the area

Asks $8,390/mo, 29% above the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in Murray Hill-Kips Bay.

Median here
$6,520/mo
106 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$5,200–$8,295
The middle half of listings

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

2.8% 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 Murray Hill-Kips Bay

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 28 St68 min walk
  • 33 St610 min walk
  • 23 St-Baruch College610 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

8 units · 5 floors · built 1910

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

491 2 Avenue · BBL 1-00908-0032 · built 1910 · 8 units

Roofy building score 66/100 · Some issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
8 (A 4 · B 2 · C 2)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

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 Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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