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2-bedroom condo for rent in Midtown-Times Square

641 5th Ave Unit 42H, Midtown-Times Square, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10022

$16,800/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history
Size
2,000 ft² (186 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Condo for rent in Midtown-Times Square, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2,000 ft². Rent $16,800/mo. Built in 1976.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Residence 42H occupies the coveted corner H-line at Olympic Tower, a spacious two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom home with breathtaking southern and western views over St. Patrick's Cathedral, Fifth Avenue, the Empire State Building, Lower Manhattan, and a glimpse of the Hudson River. An elegant entry gallery leads to a gracious double-exposure living and dining room surrounded by nine-foot floor-to-ceiling windows, filling the space with natural light and offering sweeping city views from day into sunset. The spacious eat-in kitchen enjoys floor-to-ceiling windows and is equipped with Gaggenau, Miele, and Sub-Zero appliances, stainless steel countertops, and warm wood cabinetry. Privately positioned, the primary suite features a dressing area and walk-in closet, along with an en suite marble bathroom with a separate soaking tub, separate shower, and bidet. The second bedroom also enjoys its own en suite marble bathroom. Generous closet space throughout provides exceptional storage, while an in-unit washer and dryer adds everyday convenience. Developed by Aristotle Onassis and designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Olympic Tower is one of Fifth Avenue's most iconic full-service condominiums. Rising 51 stories across from Rockefeller Center and moments from Central Park, the building offers 24-hour doorman and concierge services, elevator attendants, an on-site resident manager and maintenance staff, fitness center, bike room, package room, and valet parking. Corporate leases are permitted. Select images have been virtually rendered.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 62/100 · 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

  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 10 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
    • No points: No move-in date0/2
    • 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
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 241 words3/3
  • True cost3/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Some points: Priced 98% above similar homes in its neighborhood, which take longer to rent3/7
  • Accuracy9/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Problem: Differs from city records (built 1973, 224 homes)2/5
    • 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.

Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$33,620

First month $16,800, a one-month deposit $16,800 (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

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Price history

High $16,800/moAsking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$16,800/mo
Oct 23, 2026Price changed · Realtor.com$16,800/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $16,800/mo, 98% above the median asking rent for 2-bedroom rentals in Midtown-Times Square.

Median here
$8,500/mo
82 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$7,241–$14,450
The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo
$8.40 vs $8.39
This home vs the median, 0% higher

Priced above most similar homes here and on the market longer than usual.

1.2% 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 Midtown-Times Square

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 5 Av/53 StE F2 min walk
  • 51 St67 min walk
  • 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller CtrB D F M7 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

224 units · 51 floors · built 1973 · 13 more homes listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

641 5 Avenue · BBL 1-01287-7501 · built 1973 · 224 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Condominium
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations. 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 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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