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Last updated on Jan 16, 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, 2 apartments are for sale.

All Apartments For Sale (2) $791 Avg. price/ft²
Recent Sales (1) $729 Avg. price/ft²
All Units in Building (45)

Apt. 9E
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1 bed

1 bath

695 ft²

$791

$550,000

Oct 20, 2025

111 days

Apt. 3D
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Studio

1 bath

$339,000 -3.1%

Sep 20, 2025

141 days

#9E: $550,000 - 1 bed

#3D: $339,000 (-3.1%) - Studio

#9E: $550,000 - 1 bed

#3D: $339,000 (-3.1%) - Studio

Apt. 2A

1 bed

1 bath

700 ft²

$510,000

$729

$549,000

Apr 10, 2023

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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

45 (view all units)

Floors

Neighborhood

Midtown East (Manhattan)

Min Down

20%

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FT Doorman
High-Rise
Pre War
Intercom
Elevator

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at Lexington Ave 0.12 miles

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

/44

Architecture

/36

Location

/39

Features

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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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Alternate Address

The Kingswood Cooperative

The Greenwich by Rafael Vinoly

at the northwest corner of Thames Street

Financial District

Sun-drenched homes at the economic center of the world | Imminent occupancy

Studios starting at $1,110,000
1 beds starting at $1,375,000
2 beds starting at $2,505,000
3 beds starting at $2,995,000

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