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3-bedroom condo for sale in East Midtown-Turtle Bay

255 E 49th St Apt 14D, East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10022

$1,995,000
Asking price · in USD
Size
1,700 ft² (158 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Condo for sale in East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1,700 ft². Asking price $1,995,000. Built in 1985.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Coveted D-line with Wrap Terrace, Do Not Overlook This building! True Sleeper! From the moment you enter this oversized 3-bedroom, 3-bath home (flex 4) with formal dining and wrap corner terrace, at 255 East 49th Apt 14D, New York, NY 10017 where you will be drawn to the dreamy southeastern light pouring through oversized windows, and VIEWS that include the Chrysler Building by day and glittering city lights by night. Experience full-service living with room to grow, this rare, gracious 1,700+- sf home offers a Zen-like sense of space, with flexibility to add more bedrooms if needed. From the large entry foyer, welcome guests into the south-east-facing great room with iconic city views. Your formal dining area, could easily convert into a flex 4th full bedroom, home office or den. The romantic south-facing primary suite, with amazing closets and ensuite bath, features two hidden command posts that can easily be reinstated back to 2 immense closets, if desired. Down the sunny hall, the 2nd large bedroom which sits opposite a marble full bathroom, offers great layout, with excellent closet space and natural ight. The third bedroom, on the opposite side of the home, features privacy, excellent closets, custom bookshelves and built-ins which can come out for a separate seating area if needed. The wraparound terrace, large enough for entertaining and gardening, extends your massive living space outdoors nearly year-round. Situated in one of the most vibrant parts of the City, "Little Paris" is chock full of creature comforts including top restaurants, charming cafes and gourmet shops including Boulangerie Chez les Frenchies, Ideal Cheese, Simchick meats, Roy's Fish, Trader Joes , Morton Williams, D'Agostino's and Whole Foods , just to name a few. Best of all, start your day with a meandering stroll with your dog, a bike ride or a jog in East River Esplanade, one of the City's most gorgeous pristine new greenway system parks, or head over to Central Park. Full-service living, Sterling Plaza Condominium offers 24-hour doorman, live-in super, bike room, landscaped courtyard, storage and laundry room, and is pet friendly, all on a quiet block surrounded by trees, bistros and brownstones. The building features low common charges , for ease of ownership, guarantors, parents buying for adult children and investment friendly, rentals and pied-a-terres are permitted. 1031-friendly!. Near the 6, E, M subway lines, M49 and M15 buses, and the FDR Drive your search ends here! Call today for a private appointment.

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 79/100 · Complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 10 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details17/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 424 words3/3
  • True cost15/15
    • Full points: Running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)8/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1985, 171 homes)5/5
    • 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.

Buying costs

What this price means for you: the monthly payment, and New York’s mansion tax, which the buyer pays on a home of $1 million or more.

Compared with the area

Asks $1,995,000, 26% below the median asking price for 3-bedroom homes for sale in East Midtown-Turtle Bay.

Median here
$2,700,000
33 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$1,940,000–$4,761,250
The middle half of listings
Per ft²
$1,173.53 vs $1,620.91
This home vs the median, 28% lower

Priced in line with 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

  • Lexington Av/53 StE F5 min walk
  • 51 St66 min walk
  • Grand Central (LIRR)Babylon Far Rockaway Hempstead Long Beach Port Jefferson Port Washington Ronkonkoma West Hempstead8 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

171 units · 32 floors · built 1985 · 1 more home listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

255 East 49 Street · BBL 1-01323-7501 · built 1985 · 171 units

Roofy building score 98/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Condominium
Open HPD violations
10 (A 5 · B 4 · C 1)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
1
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 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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