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

226 E 53rd St Apt 3A, East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10022

$6,895/mo

Rent per month · in USD

Bedrooms: 3: 3+ bedroom homes for rent in ZIP 10022
Bathrooms: 1: Homes with 1+ bathroom for rent in ZIP 10022
Size: —
Type: Apartment: Apartments for rent in ZIP 10022
Available: Now
Year built: 1900: Building details

About this home

Apartment for rent in East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Rent $6,895/mo. Built in 1900.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Beautiful Large renovated 3 Bedroom Apartment in a well maintained Building with laundry in the heart of Turtle Bay. The apartment is located at a close proximity to: Great restaurants and bars with outdoor seating, Whole Foods, Bloomingdales, Duane Reade, and major public transportation: 6, M, F, & E Subway lines, and several bus routes. This unit is just two flight up Unit Features: - Large living room and dining area - Queen sized bedrooms with great closet space - New stainless steel appliances including a dishwasher - Renovated bathroom - Hardwood floors throughout Pictures are of a similar unit / more pictures coming soon To Qualify you MUST: - Earn 40X the rent - Have a credit score of 700 or above - must have employment for at least a year or you will need a guarantor Guarantors to qualify MUST: - Earn 80X the rent - Reside within the 50 States - Have a credit score of 700 or above - Multiple guarantors are allowed if needed - Third Party Guarantor allowed FEE BREAKDOWN: - $20 application fee per applicant and per guarantor - application fee covers cost of background and credit check - $160 Move-Fee - First month rent (one full month) and security deposit (one full month) which is equivalent to the agreed upon monthly rent; all are due at lease signing

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 65/100 · 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
- Some points: Only 5 photos (8 or more for full points)9/15
- Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
Details11/20
- 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
- No points: No pet policy0/1
- Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
- No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
- No points: No amenities listed0/2
- Full points: Description of 208 words3/3
True cost13/15
- Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
- Some points: Priced 31% below 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 1900, 17 homes)5/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site 4 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$13,810

First month $6,895, a one-month deposit $6,895 (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 cost Who pays the broker fee? (FARE Act)

Compared with the area

Asks $6,895/mo, 31% below 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

Priced below 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 F1 min walk
51 St65 min walk
59 St4 5 69 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

Art and Design High Schoolhigh, grades 9-12250 m
P.S. 059 Beekman Hill Internationalelementary, grades K-5250 m
Ella Baker Schoolk-8, grades PK-81.2 km

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

The building

17 units · 6 floors · built 1900

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

226 East 53 Street · BBL 1-01326-0037 · built 1900 · 17 units

Roofy building score 3/100 · Serious issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.

Building type: Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations: 32 (A 8 · B 15 · C 9)
Heat complaints: 1 this season
Complaints, last 12 months: 4
Rent stabilization: May have stabilized units
Last sale (12-month file): No sales in our 12-month file

Rent stabilization record Check if a unit is rent stabilized

9 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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