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2-bedroom apartment for sale in East Midtown-Turtle Bay

400 E 56th St Apt 30G, East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10022

$1,295,000
Asking price · in USD
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About this home

Apartment for sale in East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Asking price $1,295,000. Built in 1969.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Plaza 400 2BR Jewel Mint 2 Bedroom Jewel This triple mint, high floor, great view apartment with a stunning balcony is now for sale. The living room/dining room is more than 40 feet long. There is an oversized window to the terrace. The 2nd bedroom/den/office faces the living room with a glass wall with French doors. There are sliding drapes for when you have overnight guests. Gut renovated 3 years ago. It has new floors, kitchen, bath, closet and more. Plaza 400's comprehensive services include: on-site management, 24-hour lobby attendants, 24-hour staffed concierge/mail desk, 24-hour security desk, and package room with electronic notification. The superintendent and assistant superintendent reside at Plaza 400 and oversee the best maintenance staff. Amenities include the newly renovated Skytop Club, the seasonal rooftop outdoor heated pool, lounge, and events room and 360-degree skyline and river views from the Skytop Deck. In addition, there is a well-equipped fitness center that offers a wide variety of equipment and separate studio, a newly designed children's playroom and laundry room. The monthly maintenance includes central air, heat, water, and electricity. An on-premises valet garage with a resident discount. Tesla and EV charging station and bike storage room. Maintenance includes all utilities. 2% flip tax paid by the buyer. 70% financing. No washer/dryer in the units, Pied-e-terres, co-purchasing and guarantors are permitted. Call or email for an appointment.

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 79/100 · Complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 9 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details17/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 245 words3/3
  • True cost15/15
    • Full points: Running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)8/8
    • 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 1969, 629 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.

Buying costs

What this price means for you: the monthly payment, and New York’s mansion tax, which the buyer pays on a home of $1 million or more.

Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Compared with the area

Asks $1,295,000, 15% below the median asking price for 2-bedroom homes for sale in East Midtown-Turtle Bay.

Median here
$1,515,000
98 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$1,183,750–$2,406,250
The middle half of listings

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 East Midtown-Turtle Bay

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Lexington Av/53 StE F8 min walk
  • Lexington Av/59 StN R W11 min walk
  • 59 St4 5 611 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

629 units · 38 floors · built 1969 · 11 more homes listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

400 East 56 Street · BBL 1-01367-0001 · built 1969 · 629 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
3 (A 1 · B 2 · C 0)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
1
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
$1,455,000 on Sep 14, 2026

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

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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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