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

255 E. 39th Street, PH2D, Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10016

$12,205/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history
Size
1,081 ft² (100 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for rent in Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,081 ft². Rent $12,205/mo. 2 months free. Net effective rent $10,849/mo. Lease length 18 months. Built in 2026.

From the original listing · StreetEasyShow

Limited Time Only! 2 Months Free on 18 Month Lease

The Lotus redefines luxury rental living in New York, setting a new standard in healthy, conscientious design. At the crown of the new building, a full floor of amenities provides indoor and outdoor spaces for play and restoration against the inspiring backdrop of the Manhattan skyline. Located in the vibrant Murray Hill neighborhood, this unique urban oasis opens 2026.

Some photos may have been virtually staged to show furnishing potential.

Approval Standards: Where applicable, approvals are based on the gross rent, not the net effective rent.

Upfront fees to be paid, not included in the monthly rent, are: Application Fee: $20 Holding Deposit: $500 (Refundable within 72 hours of applying. Otherwise applied to 1st month rent.) Security Deposit: Equal to one month's rent Residents responsible for electricity, internet and cable Heat, gas and hot water are included Pet fee: $500 one time fee and $50 monthly fee Amenity fee: $95 per month for the first resident, $75 per month for each additional resident Bike storage: $25 per month per bike

Rose Associates is the exclusive broker/agent for the Landlord (Landlord's Agent) for this property. This advertisement is not intended to create any other agency relationships between a real estate licensee and the Landlord. Prospective renters, their brokers and/or agents understand that neither the Landlord nor Landlord's Agent will charge or collect fees to a prospective renter in connection with this property except for fees as permitted by law and disclosed above. Neither Landlord nor Landlord's Agent assume responsibility for any brokerage fees incurred by a prospective renter in connection with this property under any direct agreement they have entered into with another real estate licensee. This listing is being advertised to prospective renters only and should not be re-published.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 68/100 · 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

  • Photos19/25
    • Full points: 27 photos15/15
    • Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
  • Details20/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • Full points: Move-in date stated2/2
    • Full points: Lease length stated1/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
    • Full points: 6 amenities listed2/2
    • Full points: Description of 306 words3/3
  • True cost11/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Some points: Priced 87% above similar homes in its neighborhood, which take longer to rent3/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 2024, 157 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site yesterday4/4
  • 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

Free rent
2 months
Net effective rent
$10,849/mo
Lease length
18 months

As shown on the original listing. Confirm every fee with the agent before you pay.

Estimated cash to move in$12,225

First month $0, a one-month deposit $12,205 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Amenities

In the home

  • Dishwasher
  • Washer / dryer

Building

  • Doorman
  • Elevator
  • Gym
  • Laundry

Price history

High $12,205/mo · Low $11,751/moAsking price, as listed
Sep 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)$12,205/mo
Oct 9, 2026Price changed · StreetEasy$12,205/mo
Oct 7, 2026Price changed · StreetEasy$11,751/mo
Sep 23, 2026Price changed · StreetEasy$12,051/mo
Sep 21, 2026Listed · StreetEasy$12,050/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $12,205/mo, 87% 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
Per ft²/mo
$11.29 vs $7.49
This home vs the median, 51% higher

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

  • Grand Central-42 St4 5 6 7 S8 min walk
  • East 34th Street (NYC Ferry)Astoria East River Rockaway-Soundview South Brooklyn8 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

The Lotus NYC Midtown East, 157 units · built 2026 · 3 more homes listed here

Building record for 729 2nd Avenue

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

729 2nd Avenue · BBL 1-00920-0028 · built 2024 · 157 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 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 729 2nd Avenue. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

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 StreetEasy Oct 31, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

From The Lotus NYC

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