238 EAST 55 STREET
Manhattan · Midtown East · New York, NY 10022
No open violations on record. Building is in full compliance.
What This Means for Buyers
238 EAST 55 STREET is a mid-size post-war elevator apartments building with walk-up in Midtown East. Midtown East is a dynamic hub that is the gateway to Manhattan for many. Home to iconic landmarks like Grand Central Terminal and the Chrysler Building, the neighborhood offers unparalleled convenienc... Zoned C1-9, this building sits in a local retail uses serving nearby residents. The building has a clean compliance record with no open violations.
Midtown East
Midtown East is a dynamic hub that is the gateway to Manhattan for many. Home to iconic landmarks like Grand Central Terminal and the Chrysler Building, the neighborhood offers unparalleled convenience for commuters and professionals. The residential landscape is a mix of high-rise luxury towers and historic side-street cooperatives, providing a wide array of options for those who want to be at the center of the city's energy.
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BBL: 1013280030.00000000
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Active Listings in This Building
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$475K
1 bed · 1 bath
Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate
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$500K
1 bed · 1 bath
Listing by Realmart Realty LLC
Listing data provided by the REBNY Listing Service (RLS) and may not reflect all available activity. All listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Listing broker is identified in each listing detail.
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$3,600/mo
1 bed · 1 bath
Listing by R New York
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$3,500/mo
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$3,200/mo
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$1/mo
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$4,000/mo
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$2,500/mo
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Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
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$2,500/mo
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Listing by Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
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Listing by Serhant LLC
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$3,150/mo
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$2,550/mo
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$2,650/mo
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Listing by Elliman
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$2,550/mo
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$2,550/mo
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$2,000/mo
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$3,000/mo
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$2,675/mo
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$2,250/mo
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$3,300/mo
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$11,000/mo
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$2,700/mo
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$2,850/mo
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Listing by Douglas Elliman Real Estate
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$3,000/mo
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$2,900/mo
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$3,000/mo
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Listing by Level
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$2,850/mo
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Listing by Serhant
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$3,000/mo
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Listing by Compass
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$2,700/mo
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$3,000/mo
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Listing by CORE Group Marketing LLC
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$2,400/mo
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Listing by The Corcoran Group
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$2,850/mo
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Listing by Highline Residential
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$2,200/mo
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Listing by Elliman
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$2,700/mo
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Listing by Elliman
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$2,550/mo
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Listing by The Corcoran Group
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$3,000/mo
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$2,450/mo
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Listing by Elliman
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$2,650/mo
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Closed rental data from REBNY Listing Service (RLS). All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Sales History
| Date ▼ | Unit | Beds | Price | Sq Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | Unit 9-H | 1BR | $462,500 | - |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Unit 8-B | Studio | $410,000 | - |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Unit 11H | Studio | $425,000 | - |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Unit 9-C | 1BR | $410,000 | 598 |
| Sep 28, 2018 | Unit LA | 4BR | $2,730,000 | - |
| May 3, 2019 | Unit 7E | 1BR | $518,000 | - |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Unit 10D | 1BR | N/A | - |
| May 3, 2019 | Unit 7D | 1BR | $499,999 | - |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Unit LA | 4BR | $2,800,000 | - |
| May 3, 2021 | Unit 14C | 2BR | $595,000 | 750 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Unit 3E | Studio | $342,000 | - |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Unit 12B | 1BR | $660,000 | 905 |
| Oct 15, 2018 | Unit 11H | Studio | $510,000 | - |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Unit 3H | Studio | $395,000 | - |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Unit 6C | 1BR | $555,000 | - |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Unit 2G | 1BR | $499,000 | - |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Unit 11G | 1BR | $495,000 | 615 |
| Jul 2, 2015 | Unit 4H | 1BR | $430,000 | 615 |
| Dec 23, 2015 | Unit 3A | Studio | $425,000 | - |
| Feb 27, 2015 | Unit 9/10B | 2BR | $830,000 | 1,100 |
| Apr 25, 2014 | Unit 10D | 1BR | $440,000 | 634 |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Unit 3D | 1BR | $440,000 | - |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Unit 2-G | 1BR | $425,000 | - |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Unit PH-C | 1BR | $665,000 | - |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Unit 8-C | 1BR | $419,000 | - |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Unit 3G | 1BR | $550,000 | - |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Unit 1C | 1BR | $495,000 | 625 |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Unit LC | 1BR | $635,000 | 600 |
| Jan 28, 2014 | Unit 4F | Studio | N/A | 550 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | Unit 6H | 1BR | $475,000 | 625 |
| Oct 12, 2017 | Unit 9H | 1BR | $555,000 | - |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Unit 10E | 1BR | $467,500 | - |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Unit 5-C | Studio | $415,000 | - |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Unit PHA | 1BR | $745,000 | - |
| Sep 15, 2019 | Unit 2A | Studio | $475,000 | - |
| Sep 5, 2017 | Unit 10D | 1BR | N/A | 634 |
Closed sale data from REBNY Listing Service. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Rental History
| Unit | Lease Date ▼ | Rent | Beds | Baths | Sq Ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 2-A | Jun 12, 2025 | $3,600/mo | 1 | 1 | 550 |
| Unit 2F | Apr 3, 2025 | $3,500/mo | 1 | 1 | - |
| Unit 11-A | Jan 21, 2025 | $3,200/mo | 0 | 1 | 550 |
| Unit 2E | Jan 15, 2025 | $3,100/mo | 0 | 1 | 550 |
| Unit 6D | Dec 19, 2024 | $3,200/mo | 0 | 1 | - |
| Unit 6D | Nov 1, 2019 | $2,700/mo | 0 | 1 | - |
| Unit 2F | Nov 1, 2017 | $1/mo | 1 | 1 | - |
| Unit 4F | Jul 1, 2021 | $2,300/mo | 0 | 1 | - |
| Unit 1C | Sep 14, 2023 | $3,800/mo | 1 | 1 | - |
| Unit 1C | Aug 10, 2022 | $3,995/mo | 1 | 1 | - |
| Unit PHB | Sep 29, 2022 | $3,850/mo | 1 | 1 | - |
| Unit 14B | Feb 21, 2024 | $4,000/mo | 1 | 1 | 650 |
| Unit 5H | Apr 9, 2014 | $2,500/mo | 0 | 1 | - |
| Unit 8F | Jul 10, 2019 | $2,500/mo | 0 | 1 | - |
| Unit 5H | Sep 21, 2017 | $2,500/mo | 0 | 1 | - |
| Unit 8B | Oct 30, 2019 | $2,600/mo | 0 | 1 | - |
| Unit 2F | Jul 2, 2019 | $2,650/mo | 1 | 1 | - |
| Unit 10A | Jun 21, 2023 | $3,400/mo | 0 | 1 | - |
| Unit 3D | Feb 10, 2024 | $3,150/mo | 1 | 1 | - |
| Unit 9E | Aug 8, 2023 | $3,150/mo | 1 | 1 | - |
| Unit 8F | Oct 18, 2021 | $2,450/mo | 0 | 1 | - |
| Unit 9E | Aug 16, 2021 | $2,550/mo | 1 | 1 | - |
| Unit 3C | Oct 2, 2018 | $2,650/mo | 0 | 1 | - |
| Unit 2H | Oct 26, 2018 | $2,550/mo | 1 | 1 | - |
| Unit 3A | Jun 20, 2018 | $2,400/mo | 0 | 1 | - |
| Unit 11F | Aug 29, 2017 | $2,550/mo | 1 | 1 | 625 |
| Unit 3A | Aug 7, 2013 | $2,000/mo | 0 | 1 | - |
| Unit LC | Jan 28, 2014 | $3,000/mo | 1 | 1 | 600 |
| Unit 6-H | Jun 7, 2018 | $2,675/mo | 1 | 1 | 600 |
| Unit 3-C | Jun 6, 2022 | $2,250/mo | 0 | 1 | - |
| Unit 9-H | Sep 21, 2023 | $3,300/mo | 1 | 1 | - |
| Unit 3-C | Jun 2, 2023 | $3,250/mo | 0 | 1 | - |
| Unit LA | Jun 20, 2022 | $11,000/mo | 4 | 4 | - |
| Unit 1-E | Aug 25, 2023 | $2,700/mo | 0 | 1 | - |
| Unit 4E | Nov 4, 2022 | $2,850/mo | 0 | 1 | - |
| Unit 6F | May 31, 2022 | $3,000/mo | 1 | 1 | - |
| Unit 2F | Sep 29, 2022 | $2,900/mo | 1 | 1 | - |
| Unit 3D | Feb 6, 2023 | $3,000/mo | 1 | 1 | - |
| Unit 10A | Jan 12, 2022 | $2,850/mo | 0 | 1 | - |
| Unit 9-H | Jul 5, 2022 | $3,000/mo | 1 | 1 | - |
| Unit 11D | Oct 19, 2021 | $2,700/mo | 0 | 1 | 600 |
| Unit 1C | Aug 11, 2017 | $3,000/mo | 1 | 1 | - |
| Unit 6H | Jun 26, 2012 | $2,400/mo | 1 | 1 | 625 |
| Unit 10C | Aug 13, 2017 | $2,850/mo | 2 | 1 | 650 |
| Unit 3A | Mar 3, 2017 | $2,200/mo | 0 | 1 | - |
| Unit 3D | Aug 2, 2018 | $2,700/mo | 1 | 1 | - |
| Unit 6H | Mar 17, 2015 | $2,550/mo | 1 | 1 | 625 |
| Unit LC | Mar 30, 2016 | $3,000/mo | 1 | 1 | 600 |
| Unit 11A | Dec 2, 2013 | $2,450/mo | 0 | 1 | - |
| Unit 3C | Aug 18, 2015 | $2,650/mo | 0 | 1 | - |
Closed rental data from REBNY Listing Service. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Compliance & Violations
Clean Compliance Record
This building has no open violations on record with NYC DOB or HPD.
Source: NYC Department of Buildings & HPD (data.cityofnewyork.us)
Nearby Transit
Lexington Av/53 St
0.12 mi away
51 St
0.26 mi away
59 St
0.31 mi away
5 Av/53 St
0.45 mi away
Approximate walking distances.
Nearby Schools
No public schools found within walking distance.
Permits & Renovations
No recent permit filings found.
Zoning & Development
Local retail uses serving nearby residents.
Building Details
- Building Class
- Elevator Apartments (D4)
- Land Use
- 3
- Year Built
- 1963
- Floors
- 14
- Total Units
- 99
- Gross Floor Area
- 64,674 sq ft
- Lot Area
- 7,531 sq ft
- Lot Frontage
- 75 ft
- Lot Depth
- 100.42 ft
- Community District
- CD 6
- City Council
- District 4
- School District
- 2
- Police Precinct
- 17
- Fire Company
- E008
- Sanitation District
- 6
- BBL
- 1013280030.00000000
Source: NYC PLUTO (data.cityofnewyork.us)
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