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

305 E 40th St Apt 18J, Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10017

$969,000
Asking price · in USD
Bedrooms
2: 2+ bedroom homes for sale in ZIP 10017
Bathrooms
1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for sale in ZIP 10017
Size
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Type
Apartment: Apartments for sale in ZIP 10017
Available
Now
Year built
1963: Building details

About this home

Apartment for sale in Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Asking price $969,000. Built in 1963.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Residence 18J, 305 East 40th Street, Murray Hill Perched high on the 18th floor of The Hamilton, this classic 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom residence offers approximately 1,200 square feet and open city views stretching all the way south to the Freedom Tower. Presented with its original finishes, 18J is a rare opportunity to renovate and truly personalize a high-floor home - generous proportions, great light, and a front-row skyline in one of Murray Hill's most established cooperatives. The Hamilton is a 21-story full-service co-op with a 24-hour doorman and concierge, landscaped roof deck, on-site garage, bicycle room, and central laundry. Ownership is flexible - pied-a-terre, co-purchasing, guarantors, and subletting are permitted with board approval; please note pets are not permitted. Moments from Grand Central, the United Nations, and Midtown's dining and shopping. All information is submitted subject to errors and omissions, change of price, prior sale or lease, and withdrawal without notice. All dimensions are approximate. For exact dimensions please hire your own architect or engineer.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 67/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 8 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details15/20
    • 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
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 177 words3/3
  • True cost5/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Some points: Priced 30% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1963, 359 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
  • 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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Compared with the area

Asks $969,000, 30% below the median asking price for 2-bedroom homes for sale in Murray Hill-Kips Bay.

Median here
$1,375,000
46 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$987,500–$2,149,750
The middle half of listings

Priced below most similar homes here.

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More about Murray Hill-Kips Bay

Location

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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

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The building

359 units · 21 floors · built 1963 · 4 more homes listed here

Building record for 301 East 40 Street

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

301 East 40 Street · BBL 1-01333-0001 · built 1963 · 359 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
7 (A 3 · B 1 · C 3)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
4
Rent stabilization
Had 16 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
$600,000 on Sep 30, 2026

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 301 East 40 Street. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

3 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building.

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Added to Roofy Oct 31, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Nov 2, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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