$475,000
Updated a month ago
Sold

240 East 55th Street, 9-H

Turtle Bay, Manhattan | Third Ave & Second Ave

3 Rooms1 Bed1 BathCo-op

$475,000
Maintenance$1,417

This property was sold for $462,500 on 07/06/26.

Listing Features

  • Corner Apartment
  • Dining Alcove
  • Dressing Area
  • Entry Foyer
  • French Doors
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Windowed Kitchen

Outdoor space and views

  • City Views
  • East Exposure
  • South Exposure

Building Amenities

  • Part-Time Doorman
  • Bike Storage
  • Elevator
  • Garage
  • Laundry Room
  • Storage

Policies

  • No Dogs. Cats Allowed.
  • Pieds A Terre Ok

Property Description for 240 East 55th Street, 9-H

A corner Junior 1-bedroom wih two exposures, Apartment 9H is a rare oasis in the center of Midtown. It is quiet, sunny, and has open city views from 18 feet of south-facing windows. It features a fully equipped kitchen with a large window facing east for bright morning light. The windowed bathroom is also bright, and the original layout has been improved so that the bathroom can be entered from the living room or the bedroom. There are two large closets in the entrance foyer.

240 East 55th Street is a sought-after co-op doorman building, conveniently located between residential Sutton Place and the Midtown business district – a five minute jog both to Central Park and the East River Promenade. Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and other excellent stores and restaurants are close by. Near 4/6, E/M, N/R/W lines, several bus routes, and third-party parking facilities.

Doorman services Tue-Fri 4PM-12AM and Fri-Mon 8AM-12PM. Full-time porter/handyman Mon-Fri . Live-in superintendent.

*Unlimited subletting allowed after one year of ownership.

*No flip tax.

*Storage/bike room in the basement is free for shareholders.

*Laundry room in the basement.

*Purchase by corporation or trust (irrevocable and revocable) is allowed with an occupancy agreement, and application both from the purchasing entity and financially responsible individual(s) to occupy the unit, as well as a personal guarantee from the latter.

*Co-purchasing, gifting, etc. allowed on a case-by-case basis.

*Finance up to 75%.

Listing History for 240 East 55th Street, 9-H

Now
07/10/2026
$462,500
Sold and Closed by Steen Rasmussen
R New York
04/24/2026
Contract Signed by Steen Rasmussen
R New York

Building Details for 240 East 55th Street

OwnershipCo-op
Building TypeMid-Rise
Service LevelPart-Time Doorman
AgePost-War
AccessElevator
Year Built1959
Financing Allowed75%
Floors/Apts14/96
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Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

Lexington Av/53 St
0.11 miles
51 St
0.26 miles
59 St
0.31 miles
Lexington Av/59 St
0.32 miles
5 Av/53 St
0.45 miles

Railroad

Grand CentralLong Island Rail Road
0.48 miles

Citi Bike

E 55 St & 2 Ave
0.05 miles
E 56 St & 3 Ave
0.09 miles

Contact Agent

Contact Agent

Licensed As
Steen Rasmussen
Associate Broker
License#:
30RA0750399
Company:
R New York
Steen Rasmussen
R New York

Turtle Bay | Manhattan

Quick Profile

Turtle Bay is best known for hosting the world’s dignitaries at United Nations once a year as the world institution sits on the eastern edge of the neighborhood along the East River.

But this midtown location offers a lot more, a bustling neighborhood teeming with high-rise apartment buildings and an easy walk to the Midtown business district.

Over the past two decades, developers have assembled almost every corner development site along Second Avenue and have built straight up. Not much left to assemble.

Some of the more glamorous, and of course most expensive, addresses are in close proximity to the United Nations. Trump World Tower, which caused a big stir with area residents, in particular, Walter Cronkite, when it was built sits just north of the United Nations Grounds. 

In contrast to the proliferation of the residential highrise, Turtle Bay does have some lovely tree-lined streets between the avenues. In particular, Turtle Bay Gardens, which fronts both 48th Street and 49th Street between Third and Second Avenue has always been a haven for the rich and famous.

All information furnished regarding property for sale, rental or financing is from sources deemed reliable, but no warranty or representation is made as to the accuracy thereof and same is submitted subject to errors, omissions, change of price, rental or other conditions, prior sale, lease or financing or withdrawal without notice. All dimensions are approximate. For exact dimensions, you must hire your own architect or engineer.
OLR ID: 271871