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Studio apartment for rent in Murray Hill-Kips Bay

140 E 40th St Apt 3J, Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10016

$3,450/mo
Rent per month · in USD
Bedrooms
Studio
Size
—
Available
Now

About this home

Apartment for rent in Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan: studio, 1 bathroom. Rent $3,450/mo. Built in 1930.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

FURNISHED APARTMENT - NOVEMBER 1 - GREAT CLOSETS - ENTRY FOYER - HIGH BEAMED CEILINGS - PARQUET FLOORS - CASEMENT WINDOWS-12 MONTH MINIMUM LEASE TERM- NO WALLS This charming boutique prewar co-op East facing studio apartment is officially available, making it the best studio with the greatest value on this side of 5th Avenue that you can RENT. Located in one of the most spectacular NYC neighborhoods, you are minutes from Grand Central Station, a hub for major transportation as well as all the fine dining and shopping that New York City has to offer. Also just minutes from the building are the HAMPTON JITNEY, SHAKE SHACK, BRYANT PARK, and TRADER JOE's. The apartment features three HUGE CLOSETS unheard of in New York City, an updated kitchen, original parquet floors, casement windows as well as a WINDOWED BATH with original cast iron tub. You will also find high beamed ceilings along with all of the PRE-WAR CHARM you could desire form an ART DECO pre-war building in Manhattan. The building features a spectacular ROOF DECK with magnificent views of the Empire State Building, part-time attended lobby, magnificent Art Deco Lobby with terrazzo floors and Le Corbusier seating, locked package room, Central Laundry Room, and both bike and personal storage (waitlist may apply). THERE IS NO OPTION FOR THIS UNIT TO BE UNFURNSIHED. Sorry, Dogs are not permitted!! (Unless they are service dogs) Cats OK. Application Fees are as follows: Initial Application Fee is $20.00 If the application is approved the second step is a building application and the following one-time fees apply: Subtenant Application Processing Fee (Non-Refundable) Submission$350 Subtenant Credit Report Fee (Non-Refundable) Submission$200 per applicant Subtenant Move In Deposit (Refundable) $500 New Resident Purchase Sublet/Lease Digital Submission Fee (Non- Refundable) Submission$65 Renters Insurance will be required.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 69/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 10 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details13/20
    • 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
    • Full points: Lease length stated1/1
    • 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 305 words3/3
  • True cost13/15
    • Full points: Broker fee and costs stated8/8
    • Some points: Priced 9% below similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1931, 99 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 4 days ago4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
  • 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$6,920

First month $3,450, a one-month deposit $3,450 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Grand Central-42 St4 5 6 7 S4 min walk
  • Grand Central (Metro-North)Danbury Harlem Hudson New Canaan New Haven6 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

99 units · 13 floors · built 1931 · 1 more home listed here

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

140 East 40 Street · BBL 1-00895-0066 · built 1931 · 99 units

Roofy building score 98/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
4 (A 3 · B 1 · C 0)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
Had 4 units in 2018 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 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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