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143 East 34th Street
Last updated on Aug 6, 2025

The Benson,
143 East 34th Street

The Benson is a 23-unit boutique condominium with two units per floor, offering part-time doorman service and a live-in superintendent. The pet-friendly building features an outdoor garden with a grill and is conveniently located near Grand Central Terminal, restaurants, bars, and public transportation.

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Overview of The Benson at 143 East 34th Street

The Benson is a 23-unit boutique condominium located at 143 East 34th Street and containing only two units per floor. The building is pet-friendly and offers part-time doorman service, live-in superintendent service, and an outdoor garden with a grill. It is well situated near Grand Central Terminal, myriad restaurants and bars, and the crosstown bus.

Doorman
Part Time
Type
Condo
Year Built
2002
Apartments
Floors
17
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
10%

Amenities

  • Attended Lobby
  • PT Doorman
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Garden
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Elevator
  • Outdoor Entertainment Space
  • Live-In Superintendent
  • Terraces / Balconies
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Pros & Cons

  • Very few apartments
  • Hook-ups for washers and dryers
  • Some balconies
  • Penthouses have whirlpool tubs
  • Penthouses have fireplaces
  • Penthouses have key-locked elevator access
  • Full-floor penthouses
  • Good public transportation
  • Good Murray Hill location
  • Close to Subway
  • No doorman
  • No sundeck
  • No concierge
  • No sidewalk landscaping
  • No garage

CityRealty Rating

15
/44
Architecture
+
20
/36
Location
+
13
/39
Features
+
7
Editor’s Points
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55
CITYREALTY
RATING
  • 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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Alternate Address

  • 143-145 East 34 Street
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between South 11th Street & Division Avenue
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