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3-bedroom apartment for rent in East Midtown-Turtle Bay

323 East 51st Street, East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10022

$16,000/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history
Size
1,100 ft² (102 m²)
Available
Dec 18, 2026

About this home

Apartment for rent in East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,100 ft². Rent $16,000/mo. Built in 1910. Available from Dec 18, 2026.

From the original listing · StreetEasyShow

Exquisite boutique floor-through residence designed with patience and a focus on comfort and luxury.

Welcome Home to The Diplomat, a private, quiet, sunny townhome in New York City. 1,100+ sqft. of contemporary living space with a focus on designer finishes among a curated art collection. 3 comfortable bedrooms and 2 baths. Gourmet kitchen. Dining & lounging areas. Complimentary laundry facilities and a rooftop sanctuary overlooking Midtown and the East River.

Fully furnished and stocked with all modern amenities including Nespresso, Sonos, 1Gb Commercial grade Wifi, smart-TVs in all rooms and much more.

3 Bedrooms (2 Queen, 1 Double) 2 Baths Gourmet Kitchen Dining Area Lounge Areas 2 Wine Fridges Nespresso Sonos Sunny Roof Deck

Housekeeping, grocery shopping and other services available upon request

Available December 18th, 2026 Contact listing agent Thomas Aabo, Douglas Elliman with any questions.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 67/100 · 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

  • Photos19/25
    • Full points: 26 photos15/15
    • Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
  • Details17/20
    • 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
    • No points: No pet policy0/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • Full points: 5 amenities listed2/2
    • Full points: Description of 139 words3/3
  • True cost13/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Some points: Priced 61% above 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 1910, 3 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • No points: No active license found for the agent0/4
  • 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$32,020

First month $16,000, a one-month deposit $16,000 (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

  • Air conditioning
  • Furnished
  • Dishwasher
  • Hardwood floors

Building

  • Laundry

Price history

High $16,000/moAsking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 31, 2026First seen on Roofy (via StreetEasy)$16,000/mo
Oct 30, 2026Listed · StreetEasy$16,000/mo

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

Compared with the area

Asks $16,000/mo, 61% above the median asking rent for 3-bedroom rentals in East Midtown-Turtle Bay.

Median here
$9,950/mo
22 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$8,298–$15,375
The middle half of listings
Per ft²/mo
$14.55 vs $8.11
This home vs the median, 79% higher

Priced above most similar homes here.

4.5% 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 East Midtown-Turtle Bay

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Lexington Av/53 StE F5 min walk
  • 51 St67 min walk
  • Grand Central (LIRR)Babylon Far Rockaway Hempstead Long Beach Port Jefferson Port Washington Ronkonkoma West Hempstead11 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

323 East 51st Street, 3 units · 4 floors · built 1910

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

323 East 51 Street · BBL 1-01344-0010 · built 1910 · 3 units

Roofy building score 23/100 · Serious issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
4 (A 0 · B 1 · C 3)
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

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 31, 2026Last checked on StreetEasy Nov 2, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.