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Studio apartment for rent in East Midtown-Turtle Bay

247 E 52nd St APT 5A, East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10022

$3,100/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history

Zillow rent estimate: $3,680/mo

Bedrooms
Studio
Size
—
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for rent in East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan: studio, 1 bathroom. Rent $3,100/mo. Built in 1965.

From the original listing · StreetEasyShow

One of the Best Priced Studios in all of Midtown East. Quiet Unit conveniently located just steps from the E/M/6 Train.

Features: - High Ceilings - Tons of Natural Light - Renovated - Laundry Room in Basement

**** Half a block from the E / M / 6 at Lexington-53rd at 51st ****

Housing Choice Vouchers Welcome / Se Aceptan Vales de Elección de Vivienda.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 62/100 · 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

  • Photos15/25
    • Some points: Only 6 photos (8 or more for full points)11/15
    • Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
  • Details14/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • Full points: Move-in date stated2/2
    • 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 2 amenities listed1/2
    • Some points: Short description (59 words)2/3
  • True cost13/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Some points: Priced 16% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy10/15
    • Problem: The sites that list it disagree on the price, bedrooms or size1/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1965, 18 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site today4/4
  • 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$6,220

First month $3,100, a one-month deposit $3,100 (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

  • Hardwood floors

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Price history

High $3,100/mo · Low $3,000/moAsking price, as listed
May 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Nov 1, 2026Price changed · StreetEasy$3,100/mo
Oct 31, 2026Price changed · Zillow$3,100/mo
Oct 30, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$3,000/mo
Oct 30, 2026Price changed · StreetEasy$3,100/mo
Oct 29, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$3,000/mo
Oct 29, 2026Listed · StreetEasy$3,000/mo
May 7, 2026Removed · Zillow$3,000/mo
May 5, 2026Listed for rent · Zillow$3,000/mo
Apr 30, 2022Removed · Zillow—
Apr 18, 2022Listed for rent · Zillow$2,399/mo
Sep 24, 2020Removed · Zillow$1,799/mo
Aug 14, 2020Listed for rent · Zillow$1,799/mo

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

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Lexington Av/53 StE F2 min walk
  • 51 St65 min walk
  • Grand Central (LIRR)Babylon Far Rockaway Hempstead Long Beach Port Jefferson Port Washington Ronkonkoma West Hempstead10 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

247 East 52nd Street, 18 units · 5 floors · built 1965

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

247 East 52 Street · BBL 1-01326-0019 · built 1965 · 18 units

Roofy building score 72/100 · Mostly fineAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Walk-up apartment building
Open HPD violations
7 (A 3 · B 4 · C 0)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
Had 7 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

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 30, 2026Last checked on StreetEasy Nov 1, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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