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

305 E 40th St Apt 15L, Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10017

$1,075,000
Asking price · in USD
Size
1,000 ft² (92.9 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for sale in Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1,000 ft². Asking price $1,075,000. Built in 1963.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Almost 21' wide private outdoor space with 180 degree open views overlooking the Gothic revival architecture of the Tudor City community in the distance. Residence 15L is bespoke and move-in ready with excellent details. The windowed kitchen has white lacquered custom cabinets, quartz countertops, charcoal unders, and stainless appliances, with a gas range. There is also space for a cafe table or hightop. Your oversized bedrooms have ample storage, and the closet has also been outfitted with common sense storage for everyday life, or the perfect pied-a-terre. The generous living and dining area offers flexibility for multiple configurations, including a dining room, 5 - 7 piece furniture set with entertainment console, home office, Peloton, or more. The possibilities are as abundant as the streaming Southern light. The primary bedroom comfortably accommodates a king-size bed, with large closets and built-ins providing substantial storage. The second bedroom opens directly onto the private terrace, an inviting setting for morning coffee or an evening overlooking the skyline. 305 East 40th Street is a full-service co-op with a full-time doorman, concierge, and a landscaped, furnished roof deck. Incredibly convenient to shopping, Grand Central, the United Nations, and more. Nearby parks, restaurants, and transportation round out a home that pairs generous interiors with private outdoor space.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 69/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 14 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
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • No points: No pet policy0/1
    • No points: Laundry not mentioned0/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 217 words3/3
  • True cost7/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • 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 1963, 359 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.

Compared with the area

Asks $1,075,000, 22% 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
Per ft²
$1,075 vs $1,350.36
This home vs the median, 20% lower

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 Murray Hill-Kips Bay

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

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

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

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.

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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