How much is rent at 240 East 55th Street?

Across 6 public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between May 2026 and October 2026, median asking rents were $3,650 for a studio, $3,900 for a one-bedroom. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.

Who owns 240 East 55th Street?

NYC HPD registration records link 240 East 55th Street to Orsid NY, which is associated with 232 buildings and 28,967 units in NYC. Ownership data comes from JustFix's Who Owns What.

How many HPD violations does 240 East 55th Street have?

HPD issued 0 violations at 240 East 55th Street in the last 12 months, and 2 are currently open. Data as of October 15, 2026.

Sutton Place, Manhattan

240 East 55th Street

A 99-unit mid-rise built in 1963 in Sutton Place, Manhattan. We've seen 6 listings here since May 2026, with a one-bedroom asking a median of $3,900.

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Built 1963
99 units
Rent-stabilized units on record
Updated October 2026

1 bedroom ask

$3,900

median

Listings seen

since May 2026

Stabilized units

13 in 2007

HPD violations

last 12 months

Asking rents

What apartments at 240 East 55th Street ask

Median asking rent by size across 6 listings seen between May 2026 and October 2026. From public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others. Asking rents, not signed leases.

SizeMedianRangeListings

Studio$3,650$3,500 to $3,9003 listings
1 bedroom$3,900$3,750 to $4,8153 listings

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units on record

Unit counts from NYC tax records, via JustFix's Who Owns What.

Latest

In 2007

UnitsResidential units

This means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized or carries a legal rent. Always check a unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.

Building conditions

No HPD violations in the last 12 months

Housing code violations issued by NYC HPD, by class. Data as of October 15, 2026.

Class C

Immediately hazardous

Class B

Hazardous

Class A

Non-hazardous

2 open violations · 2 complaints in 12 months · 1 eviction filing in 12 months

Ownership

Who owns the building

From NYC HPD registration records, via JustFix's Who Owns What. Company names only.

Owner: Orsid NY
Portfolio: 232 buildings · 28,967 units

Features

What listings here mention

Building features that most listings at this address report.

Elevator
Doorman
Laundry in building
Shared outdoor space
Bike storage
Building super

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FAQs

Common questions

Is 240 East 55th Street rent-stabilized?: NYC tax records list 5 rent-stabilized units at 240 East 55th Street (13 in 2007). That means the building has rent-stabilized units, not that every apartment in it is stabilized. Confirm a specific unit's status and rent history with DHCR before signing a lease.
How much is rent at 240 East 55th Street?: Across 6 public rental listings Buzzedin tracks on StreetEasy, NYBits, LeaseBreak and others between May 2026 and October 2026, median asking rents were $3,650 for a studio, $3,900 for a one-bedroom. These are asking rents from listings, not signed leases.
Who owns 240 East 55th Street?: NYC HPD registration records link 240 East 55th Street to Orsid NY, which is associated with 232 buildings and 28,967 units in NYC. Ownership data comes from JustFix's Who Owns What.
How many HPD violations does 240 East 55th Street have?: HPD issued 0 violations at 240 East 55th Street in the last 12 months, and 2 are currently open. Data as of October 15, 2026.