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Back to the listingStudio apartment for rent in East Midtown-Turtle Bay
136 E 55th St Apt 2H, East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10022
- Bedrooms
- Studio
- Size
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- Available
- Now
- Year built
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About this home
Apartment for rent in East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan: studio, 1 bathroom. Rent $3,850/mo.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
Residence features:- Spacious floor plans with high ceilings- Rich, hardwood floors- Expansive windows with abundant natural light- In Unit Central HVAC- Washers/Dryers in select unitsBuilding features:- 24-hour attended lobby- Elevator- Fitness Center (coming soon)- Laundry in building- Bike storage- Parking garage- Pet-friendly- On Site Management Office
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Roofy listing score
Grade C, 57/100 · Fairly complete
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Photos21/25
- Some points: Only 6 photos (8 or more for full points)11/15
- Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
Details12/20
- 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
- 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
- Some points: Short description (49 words)2/3
True cost7/15
- No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
- Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
Accuracy11/15
- Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
- Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1957, 192 homes)4/5
- Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
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
Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.
Fees and terms
First month $3,850, a one-month deposit $3,850 (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
Pets
- Pets allowed
Location
- NeighborhoodEast Midtown-Turtle BayHousing records and complaints
- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10022Buildings and sales
- ListingsHomes for rent in 10022170 homes for rent
- ListingsEast Midtown & Turtle BayHomes for rent
- ListingsManhattanHomes for rent
- CityNew YorkHomes for rent
Nearby transit
- Lexington Av/53 StE F3 min walk
- 51 St65 min walk
- 59 St4 5 66 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 2
- P.S. 059 Beekman Hill Internationalelementary, grades K-5220 m
- Art and Design High Schoolhigh, grades 9-12220 m
- Ella Baker Schoolk-8, grades PK-81.1 km
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
192 units · 15 floors · built 1957 · 3 more homes listed here
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)136 East 55 Street · BBL 1-01309-0050 · built 1957 · 192 units
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building
- Open HPD violations
- None
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 5
- Rent stabilization
- Had 42 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 recordPublic 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.





















