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142 East 49th Street
Last updated on Jun 2, 2026

142 East 49th Street

142 East 49th Street is a nine-story, 47-unit prewar Art Deco condop building completed in 1924, offering low maintenance costs and flexibility. Located between Lexington and Third Avenues, it's close to notable landmarks and allows subletting after two years. Currently, 1 apartment is for sale.

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Overview of 142 East 49th Street

142 East 49th Street is a nine-story, 47-unit prewar building designed in Art Deco style and finished in 1924. The condop offers low maintenance and closing costs like those seen in a cooperative, but the flexibility of a condominium. A part-time doorman and live-in superintendent are on staff, and there is a central laundry room in the building.

The building's address between Lexington and Third Avenues, puts it close to the Waldorf-Astoria, Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue offices, and Fifth Avenue shopping. Subletting is allowed after two years.

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Condop
Year Built
1924
Apartments
Floors
9
Neighborhood
Min Down
20%

Amenities

  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Pre War
  • Intercom
  • Elevator
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at Lexington Ave 0.12 miles
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at 3rd Ave and 42nd 0.34 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Handsome pre-war building
  • Excellent midtown east location
  • Excellent public transportation
  • Entrance canopy and surround
  • Doorman
  • Close to Subway
  • One-step-up entrance
  • Five-step-up vestibule
  • No sidewalk landscaping
  • No garage
  • No balconies
  • No roof deck

CityRealty Rating

20
/44
Architecture
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23
/36
Location
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13
/39
Features
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8
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64
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  • How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?

    Architecture
    • 30+ remarkable
    • 20-29 distinguished
    • 11-19 average
    • < 11 below average
    Location
    • 27+ remarkable
    • 18-26 distinguished
    • 9-17 average
    • < 9 below average
    Features
    • 22+ remarkable
    • 16-21 distinguished
    • 9-15 average
    • < 9 below average

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