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2-bedroom apartment for rent in Midtown-Times Square

245 W 51st St Apt 406, Midtown-Times Square, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10019

$4,730/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history
Bedrooms
2: 2+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 10019
Bathrooms
1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 10019
Size
—
Type
Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 10019
Available
Now
Year built
1912: Building details

About this home

Apartment for rent in Midtown-Times Square, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Rent $4,730/mo. Built in 1912.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Bright and renovated two bedroom with big windows, high ceilings, modern light fixtures, granite kitchen countertop, hardwood floors, marble bathroom and a dishwasher with stainless steel appliances.The building features an elevator, doorman 6 days a week, laundry room in the basement, marble lobby, live-in super, and high-speed internet wiring.Fees:$20 application fee per person$45 wire fee, 2.5% credit or debit card fee$200 Flat fee for heat, water, electric, and cooking gasBOND New York Properties is a licensed real estate broker that proudly supports equal housing opportunity.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 50/100 · 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

This score is held at 50: the rent is far below similar homes in its neighborhood, a common sign of a rental scam. Never send money before you have seen the home.

  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 12 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details12/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • No points: No move-in date0/2
    • No points: No lease length0/1
    • No points: No pet policy0/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 93 words3/3
  • True cost8/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Problem: Priced 44% below similar homes in its neighborhood: a common sign of a rental scam0/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1912, 65 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 4 days ago4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
  • 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$9,480

First month $4,730, a one-month deposit $4,730 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

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Price history

High $4,730/moAsking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$4,730/mo
Oct 24, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$4,730/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $4,730/mo, 44% below the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in Midtown-Times Square.

Median here
$8,500/mo
82 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$7,241–$14,450
The middle half of listings

Priced far below similar homes here. Check the price before you trust it.

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 Midtown-Times Square

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 50 StC E2 min walk
  • 50 St12 min walk
  • 7 AvE B D4 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

65 units · 9 floors · built 1912 · 4 more homes listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

245 West 51 Street · BBL 1-01023-0006 · built 1912 · 65 units

Roofy building score 58/100 · Some issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
25 (A 5 · B 15 · C 5)
Heat complaints
5 this season (more than similar buildings nearby)
Complaints, last 12 months
49
Rent stabilization
Had 18 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

5 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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