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House for sale at 242 E 40th Street, New York City, NY 10016 | MLS# RLS20119220 | Listing updated on 2026-10-05
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$3,500,000

Monthly Est:$17,421

  • Beds Icon8 Beds
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    7 Baths
  • Beds Icon4,500sqft

242 E 40th Street, New York City, NY 10016

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  • Mixed Use

  • Built in 1920

  • $-- HOA

  • 1,778 sqft lot

  • $778/sq.ft

Description

242 East 40th Street | Murray Hill | $3,500,000

A prewar (1920) five-story mixed-use building between Second and Third Avenues, a short walk from Grand Central and the 4/5/6/7 trains.

• Size (per PropertyShark): About 4,498 SF built, on an 18' × 53' footprint across 5 stories, including the ground-floor retail. The lot is 18' × 99'.
• Pricing : $778/SF on 4,498 SF built, or $264 per buildable SF on 13,282 SF, both per PropertyShark.
• Units : 8 Units total. 7 residential units plus a ground-floor restaurant, 100% occupied. Floors 1–3 each have a studio and a one-bedroom, and the top floor is a two-bedroom.
• Rent
status : 5 of the residential units are free market and 2 are rent-stabilized. Commercial rented.
• Income: About $203,000 in current NOI, roughly a 5.8% cap rate at asking. Units are separately metered for electric, which tenants pay, and the restaurant covers part of the real estate taxes.
• Zoning : C1-9 / R10.
• Development upside: 13,282 SF maximum buildable, per PropertyShark. That leaves about 8,784 SF of unused development rights, subject to architect confirmation.

Stable income today, with room to grow later. Rent roll and operating statement available on request.

  • Houzeo last checked: 2 hours ago
  • Listing updated: October 5, 2026 at 3:43 pm
  • Listing Provided by: Troy Nathan Kenneth Gordon (917) 868-5696 | Compass (212) 913-9058
  • Source: Rebny MLS-NY | MLS#: RLS20119220 Rebny MLS-NY

Property Details

  • Status

    Active

  • Type

    Single Family Residence

  • No. of Stories

    5

  • County

    New York County

  • City

    New York City

  • Neighborhood

    --

  • Year Built

    1920

  • HOA Fees

    -

  • Finished Area

    4,500 sqft

  • Lot Size

    1,778 sqft lot

  • Basement Area

    - sqft

  • MLS Name

    Rebny MLS

  • MLS Number

    RLS20119220

  • Days on Market

    3

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Facts & Features

Rooms

  • Bedrooms & bathrooms

    Bedrooms: 8

    Bathrooms: 7

Interior

  • Exterior Features

    Private Outdoor Space Over60sqft

  • Flooring

    Hardwood

  • Heating

    Natural Gas

  • Interior Features

    Eat In Kitchen

Construction

  • Year Built

    Year Built: 1920

  • Home type

    Mixed Use

  • Architectural Style

    Walk Up

Utilities & Energy

  • Laundry Features

    See Remarks

  • Basement

    Partial

Other Features

  • Subdivision Name

    Murray Hill

Price History

DateEventPrice

10/05/2026

Source: mls_logoRebny MLS-NY #RLS20119220

Listed for Sale

$3,500,000

$778/sqft

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