Last updated on Jul 24, 2026

The Metropolis,
150 East 44th Street

This 52-story tower at 150 East 44th Street was built in 2001 and offers 360 rental apartments. Located close to Grand Central Terminal and the Chrysler Building, it features many bay windows and attractive amenities. Currently, 9 apartments are for rent.

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For Rent (9) $97 Avg. price/ft²
All Units in Building (360)

All Units in Building (360)

Apt. 34C
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1 bed

1.5 baths

869 ft²

$84

$6,056 +0.3% $84 /ft²

Jan 26, 2021

2,007 days

Apt. 31H
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2 beds

2 baths

1,026 ft²

$86

$7,373 +1.3% $86 /ft²

Feb 7, 2016

3,822 days

Apt. 37F
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Studio

1 bath

545 ft²

$97

$4,390 +0.7% $97 /ft²

Jan 26, 2021

2,007 days

Apt. 45A
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Studio

1 bath

493 ft²

$117

$4,797 +0.7% $117 /ft²

Feb 9, 2021

1,993 days

Apt. PHD
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1 bed

1 bath

672 ft²

$109

$6,115 +0.8% $109 /ft²

Dec 6, 2018

2,789 days

Apt. 45D
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1 bed

1 bath

672 ft²

$100

$5,615 +0.9% $100 /ft²

May 1, 2026

86 days

Apt. PHC
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1 bed

1.5 baths

838 ft²

$95

$6,611 +0.8% $95 /ft²

Nov 9, 2016

3,546 days

Apt. 38B
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1 bed

1 bath

712 ft²

$99

$5,898 +0.9% $99 /ft²

Sep 17, 2017

3,234 days

Apt. 27H
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2 beds

2 baths

1,026 ft²

$86

$7,331 +1.3% $86 /ft²

Nov 13, 2020

2,081 days

#34C: $6,056 (+0.3%) - 1 bed

#31H: $7,373 (+1.3%) - 2 beds

#37F: $4,390 (+0.7%) - Studio

#45A: $4,797 (+0.7%) - Studio

#PHD: $6,115 (+0.8%) - 1 bed

#45D: $5,615 (+0.9%) - 1 bed

#PHC: $6,611 (+0.8%) - 1 bed

#38B: $5,898 (+0.9%) - 1 bed

#27H: $7,331 (+1.3%) - 2 beds

#34C: $6,056 (+0.3%) - 1 bed

#31H: $7,373 (+1.3%) - 2 beds

#37F: $4,390 (+0.7%) - Studio

#45A: $4,797 (+0.7%) - Studio

#PHD: $6,115 (+0.8%) - 1 bed

#45D: $5,615 (+0.9%) - 1 bed

#PHC: $6,611 (+0.8%) - 1 bed

#38B: $5,898 (+0.9%) - 1 bed

#27H: $7,331 (+1.3%) - 2 beds

Overview of The Metropolis at 150 East 44th Street

The Metropolis is a 52 story rental tower at 150 East 44th Street, completed in 2001 by Rose Associates Inc. and The Benenson Capital Company. Designed by SLCE, the building contains 360 apartments and stands in a prime midtown location steps from Grand Central Terminal, the Chrysler Building, and the United Nations. The attractive mid block tower features large bay windows on its south façade, and the lobby includes a tapestry based on a Bauhaus design by Gunta Stolzl.

The building offers a 24 hour attended lobby and concierge, on site valet and dry cleaning services, video security, a sun deck, and The Metropolis club with a fitness center, golf simulator, and billiards parlor. A laundry room is located on the 5th floor. Notably, dogs are not allowed. The fitness center requires a separate fee of $65 per person per month, and rent includes heat, hot water, and cooking gas.

Apartments feature walk in closets, granite kitchen countertops, wooden cabinetry, and Maytag appliances. Many units include floor to ceiling double paned windows, and several feature distinctive curved bay windows. Kitchens vary between eat in and pass through configurations. The building offers studios with sleeping alcoves, one bedroom units, and corner apartments with multiple exposures. Higher floor corner units provide views of the East River and city skyline, with some overlooking the Chrysler Building.

Unit layouts range from studios with 15 foot living rooms and sleeping alcoves to one bedroom apartments with living rooms up to 21 feet long. Corner one bedroom units on upper floors include 1.5 bathrooms with formal powder rooms and spacious foyers that can accommodate home office space. Some apartments feature wood floors throughout, while curved windows appear in select bedroom and living room configurations across various floor plans.

Doorman

Full Time

Type

Rental

Year Built

2001

Apartments

360360 (view all units)

Floors

Pets: Allowed

Neighborhood

Midtown East (Manhattan)

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Amenities

Attended Lobby
Concierge
FT Doorman
High-Rise
Post War
Central AC
Rooftop Terrace
Washer/Dryer in building
Elevator
Fitness Center
Outdoor Entertainment Space
Laundry Room
Valet Services
Golf Simulator

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at 3rd Ave and 42nd 0.11 miles

at Lexington Ave 0.36 miles

at 5th-6th Aves and 42nd 0.42 miles

Pros & Cons

Very close to Grand Central Terminal
Excellent public transportation
Close to Subway
Doorman
24 hour attended lobby
Fitness center with golf simulator and billiards parlor
Sun deck
Spectacular city skyline and East River views
Large bay windows and curved bay windows
Floor-to-ceiling double paned windows
Walk-in closets
Close to the United Nations
Prime midtown location
Central air conditioning
Heat, hot water, and cooking gas included
On-site valet services
Dry cleaning services

Many apartments
No balconies
No sidewalk landscaping
Considerable traffic
Dogs not allowed
Fitness center requires separate monthly fee

CityRealty Rating

/44

Architecture

/36

Location

/39

Features

Editor’s Points

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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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"Couldn't be happier" declare devotees of this Midtown "gem" near Grand Central, where "impeccably maintained" apartments with "great layouts" and "modern appliances" attract long-timers ("20+ years" and counting); the "warm, caring and professional" staff – especially the "super friendly" doormen who "call you by name from day one" – "really makes this building feel like home," while a "well-equipped gym" and "calm, peaceful rooftop" with "beautiful views" seal the deal; the "unbeatable location" puts "multiple trains," "great restaurants" and Bryant Park at your doorstep, though some gripe about "poor soundproofing" and lax enforcement of the dog policy ("people don't keep dogs on leash" and the rooftop "is too often used by dog owners to relieve their pets"); still, most find it a "safe, clean and relaxing environment" that's "best in class."

Managed by Rose Associates

Rose Associates, founded in 1925 by brothers Samuel and David Rose, is a New York City-based firm that develops and manages multifamily rental housing. Today it is the largest manager of apartment properties in the New York metropolitan area, overseeing over 35,000 units across the city and the broader Northeast. Its portfolio spans Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens and includes both luxury high-rises and workforce housing, with most buildings equipped with full-service amenities such as 24-hour doormen, fitness centers, rooftop terraces and residents' lounges to foster a modern, community-oriented living experience.

Beyond apartments, Rose also develops and manages mixed-use and commercial properties in New York and the surrounding region, including retail, office and medical-related buildings. One example is 21 West Street, a high-rise rental in Lower Manhattan’s Financial District where tenants enjoy a landscaped rooftop deck, fitness center, children's playroom and 24/7 concierge service. As a long-established family firm, Rose emphasizes integrity and community; its century-long legacy and consistent focus on resident satisfaction reflect a philosophy of dependable, amenity-rich urban living.

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