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Apartment for sale in East Midtown-Turtle Bay

220 E 57th St Apt 16J, East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10022

$445,000
Asking price · in USD
Bedrooms
Studio
Size
575 ft² (53.4 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for sale in East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan: studio, 1 bathroom, 575 ft². Asking price $445,000. Built in 1970.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Sun-filled and spacious alcove studio in the full-service Carlton East! This welcoming, versatile home flaunts open city views and can be laid out in a variety of ways! It transfers with a high-end Murphy bed that incorporates additional storage. The home is further enhanced by attractive hardwood floors and a dressing area off the bathroom! The building permits: pied-a-terre, co-purchasing, guarantors, parents buying with student child, parents buying with employed child, up to 80% financing, and one cat or one dog per household, not to exceed 25 pounds. Subletting is permitted after 2 years of ownership for a maximum of 5 years. Residents of this well-run cooperative enjoy full-time doorman, live-in superintendent, central laundry, bike room, refurbished hallways, steel storage bins for rent, a Whole Foods literally steps from your front door, and the largest Trader Joe's in Manhattan is just three blocks away! Located between Billionaire's Row and Sutton Place, the Carlton East offers the best of quiet residential living combined with the convenience and energy of midtown! Located in the heart of New York, this optimally central location makes both uptown and downtown easily accessible, allowing one to truly take advantage of everything the city has to offer! This excellent address off 3rd Avenue puts you close to Madison/Fifth Avenue shopping, Central Park, and great restaurants. Transportation could not be more convenient with the 4/5/6/N/R/W trains on 59th Street, the E/M trains on 53rd, the F and Q trains on 57th, and the 57th Street crosstown bus on the corner.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 67/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 9 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details16/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • No points: Bedrooms not stated0/2
    • 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
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 270 words3/3
  • True cost4/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Cannot check yet: Not enough similar homes nearby to compare the price4/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1970, 161 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.

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Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Location

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Nearby transit

  • Lexington Av/53 StE F5 min walk
  • 59 St4 5 65 min walk
  • Lexington Av/59 StN R W5 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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The building

161 units · 20 floors · built 1970 · 5 more homes listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

220 East 57 Street · BBL 1-01330-0038 · built 1970 · 161 units

Roofy building score 95/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
8 (A 2 · B 6 · C 0)
Heat complaints
3 this season (more than similar buildings nearby)
Complaints, last 12 months
8
Rent stabilization
Had 1 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
$575,000 on Aug 10, 2026

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

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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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