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Studio apartment for rent in Murray Hill-Kips Bay

238 E 36th St Apt 3F, Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10016

$3,000/mo
Rent per month · in USD · Price history
Bedrooms
Studio
Size
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Available
Now
Year built
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About this home

Apartment for rent in Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan: studio, 1 bathroom. Rent $3,000/mo.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Charming studio in the heart of Murray Hill! This bright and functional home features a separate kitchen with a dishwasher, generous living/sleeping space, and excellent closet storage. Enjoy the convenience of an elevator building with on-site laundry. Perfectly located just steps from the 6 train, Grand Central, great restaurants, and whole foods ideal for professionals or anyone seeking a low-maintenance Manhattan lifestyle.

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

Roofy listing score

Grade C, 58/100 · 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

  • Photos12/25
    • Some points: Only 4 photos (8 or more for full points)8/15
    • Some points: Some photos are small (about 600 px)4/10
  • Details13/20
    • 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
    • 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 65 words3/3
  • True cost13/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Some points: Priced 21% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy14/15
    • Full points: 2 sites agree on the price, bedrooms and size6/6
    • Some points: Partly checked against city records (built 1960, 41 homes)4/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 2 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

Estimated cash to move in$6,020

First month $3,000, a one-month deposit $3,000 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Price history

High $3,000/moAsking price, as listed
Oct 2026Nov 2026
DatePrice
Oct 30, 2026Also found on StreetEasy$3,000/mo
Oct 29, 2026First seen on Roofy (via Realtor.com)$3,000/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

  • East 34th Street (NYC Ferry)Astoria East River Rockaway-Soundview South Brooklyn7 min walk
  • 33 St69 min walk
  • Grand Central-42 St4 5 6 7 S10 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

41 units · 6 floors · built 1960

Building record for 657 2 Avenue

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

657 2 Avenue · BBL 1-00916-0037 · built 1960 · 41 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
1
Rent stabilization
Had 8 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 657 2 Avenue. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

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 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 30, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.