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2-bedroom condo for rent in East Midtown-Turtle Bay

138 E 50th St APT 12A, East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10017

$13,000/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Zillow rent estimate: $10,099/mo

Size
1,446 ft² (134 m²)
Available
Dec 15, 2026

About this home

Condo for rent in East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 1,446 ft². Rent $13,000/mo. Built in 2019. Available from Dec 15, 2026.

From the original listing · ZillowShow

This 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath residence is not to be missed! Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, this picturesque home offers an open living and dining layout with white oak flooring throughout, and a chef's kitchen appointed with Capri marble countertops, backsplash, and a waterfall island with seating. The kitchen is seamlessly integrated with custom white oak millwork, a full Gaggenau appliance package, wine refrigerator, and Dornbracht fixtures.

The en-suite primary bedroom boasts a walk-in closet and a luxurious five-fixture bath, complete with Bianco Dolomiti radiant heated floors, an enclosed shower, deep soaking tub, separate Kohler tub with Marno Illusion marble accents, and a custom vanity with white oak, rift-cut wood veneer millwork, and Kallista sink.

Additional features include a Nest learning thermostat and an in-unit Bosch washer/dryer, rounding out this exceptional home.

Designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, The Centrale, a new development built in 2019, features a full-time doorman and concierge, a formal great/club room for casual gatherings, private dining space for 10 (with catering kitchen available for residents to host lively dinner events), conference room, 75' swimming pool and state-of-the-art fitness center with yoga studio. The neighborhood is brimming with renowned restaurants (with the Four Seasons Restaurant located at the Centrale) and bars, and close proximity to major subway lines (4,5,6,7,E,M,L).

Management Application Fees (Strictly with building management - landlord/broker does not receive any part of these fees)

Single Application Initiation Fee - $120 Application Fee - $700 ($750 w/o broker) Background report Fee - $125 per applicant (additional $75 for criminal check if required by the Board) Move-in Fee - $1,000 Move-in Deposit (Refundable) - $1,000 Digital Submission Fee - $65 (new resident) App Admin Fee - 5% of Total (excluding Digital Submission & Initiation Fees)

Move-out Fee (due when moving out) - $1,000 Move-out Deposit (refundable - due when moving out) - $1,000

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

Roofy listing score

Grade B, 81/100 · 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

  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 13 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,024 px)10/10
  • Details18/20
    • 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
    • No points: No lease length0/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • Full points: 4 amenities listed2/2
    • Full points: Description of 324 words3/3
  • True cost13/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Some points: Priced 47% above similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy15/15
    • Full points: 3 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 2017, 124 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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Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$26,020

First month $13,000, a one-month deposit $13,000 (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

Building

  • Gym
  • Pool

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Price history

High $13,000/mo · Low $10,000/moAsking price, as listed
Sep 2025Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 31, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$13,000/mo
Oct 30, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$13,000/mo
Sep 24, 2025Removed · Zillow$10,000/mo
Sep 4, 2025Listed for rent · Zillow$10,000/mo
May 6, 2021Sold · Zillow$2,300,000

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

Compared with the area

Asks $13,000/mo, 47% above the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in East Midtown-Turtle Bay.

Median here
$8,850/mo
51 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$7,071–$11,938
The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo
$8.99 vs $8.28
This home vs the median, 9% higher

Priced above most 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

  • 51 St62 min walk
  • Lexington Av/53 StE F5 min walk
  • Grand Central (LIRR)Babylon Far Rockaway Hempstead Long Beach Port Jefferson Port Washington Ronkonkoma West Hempstead5 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

124 units · 63 floors · built 2017

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

138 East 50th Street · BBL 1-01304-7502 · built 2017 · 124 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Condominium
Open HPD violations
5 (A 1 · B 3 · C 1)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
None in 2018–2024 tax bills
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

1 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violation in the building. Condo records cover the whole 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 31, 2026Last checked on Zillow Nov 1, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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