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235 East 49th Street
Last updated on Jan 9, 2026

235 East 49th Street

This 12-story building at 235 East 49th Street was built in 1925 and designed by Henry Ives Cobb. It served as the home of the New York Theological Seminary for many years before being converted into 75 cooperative apartments. Currently, 1 apartment is for sale.

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Overview of 235 East 49th Street

235 East 49th Street was built in 1925 and designed by Henry Ives Cobb. It served as the home of the New York Theological Seminary until it was converted to a 75-unit cooperative in 1983. The building is distinguished by its red brick façade and dramatic entrance.

A doorman and a live-in superintendent are on staff, and amenities include a common laundry room and a roof deck with stunning views. It is located on a picturesque block near the United Nations Headquarters, fine dining, and Grand Central Terminal. The building allows pied-a-terres, co-purchasing, and gifting on a case-by-case basis. It is a smoke-free building.

Doorman
Part Time
Type
Co-op
Year Built
1926
Converted: 1983
Apartments
Floors
12
Pets: Small pets only
Neighborhood
Min Down
25%

Amenities

  • PT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Garden
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Elevator
  • Smoke-free
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at Lexington Ave and 53rd 0.19 miles
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at 3rd Ave and 42nd 0.40 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Across street from Turtle Bay enclave
  • Canopied entrance
  • Roof deck
  • Garden
  • Sidewalk landscaping
  • Part-time doorman
  • Good public transportation
  • Down the street from Amster Yard
  • Close to Subway
  • Five-step-up- paneled vestibule
  • No garage
  • No balconies

CityRealty Rating

21
/44
Architecture
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30
/36
Location
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15
/39
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9
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75
CITYREALTY
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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

Broker & Buyer Comments

This "gracious pre-war" midtown residence offers "classic New York living" on a "charming tree-lined street." The 75-unit building features "coveted amenities" including a "serene roof garden" and convenient on-site laundry. Its "heart-of-midtown location" puts residents steps from everything the city has to offer.

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Why are we displaying the estimated price per room?

For some co-ops, instead of price per square foot, we use an estimate of the number of rooms for each sold apartment to chart price changes over time. This is because many co-op listings do not include square footage information, and this makes it challenging to calculate accurate square-foot averages.

By displaying the price per estimated room count, we are able to provide a more reliable and consistent metric for comparing sales in the building. While we hope that this gives you a clearer sense of price trends in the building, all data should be independently verified. All data provided are only estimates and should not be used to make any purchase or sale decision.

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