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2-bedroom house for rent in Midtown-Times Square

30 E 38th St Apt 4C, Midtown-Times Square, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10016

$5,500/mo
Rent per month · in USD
Bedrooms
2: 2+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 10016
Bathrooms
1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 10016
Size
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Type
House: Houses for rent in ZIP 10016
Available
Now
Year built
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About this home

House for rent in Midtown-Times Square, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Rent $5,500/mo.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

GIGANTIC 2 BEDROOM!!! PRIVATE BALCONY!! Elevator building! Laundry in Building! TOP FLOOR!!! Prime Location!! Separate Eat-In Kitchen. Located in the heart of the Murray Hill/Kips Bay This ELEVATOR building features A beautiful lobby and package area. It is located close to the park and some of the best restaurants, bars, cafes, music venues, coffee shops, art galleries, boutiques and thrift shops in NYC. Also near the Subway and several buses. Shares OK! Out-of-State Guarantors OK!

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 60/100 · 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: 12 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details13/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • 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 79 words3/3
  • True cost5/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Some points: Priced 35% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy11/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1900, 24 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 4 days ago4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
  • 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$11,020

First month $5,500, a one-month deposit $5,500 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Work out your move-in costWho pays the broker fee? (FARE Act)

Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Compared with the area

Asks $5,500/mo, 35% below 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

Priced below most similar homes here.

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

  • Grand Central-42 St4 5 6 7 S5 min walk
  • 33 St67 min walk
  • Grand Central (Metro-North)Danbury Harlem Hudson New Canaan New Haven7 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

24 units · 5 floors · built 1900

Building record for 28 East 38 Street

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

28 East 38 Street · BBL 1-00867-0048 · built 1900 · 24 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
Had 10 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 28 East 38 Street. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

Rent stabilization recordCheck if a unit is rent stabilized

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

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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