1-bedroom apartment for rent in Upper Carnegie Hill, Manhattan

1255 5th Avenue #4E

Upper Carnegie Hill, Manhattan, NY 10029

  • 1 bed
  • 1 bath
  • 604 sq ft
  • Available now

Amenities

  • Bike room
  • City view
  • Dishwasher
  • Doorman
  • Elevator
  • Fios available
  • Fitness center
  • Hardwood floors
  • Live-in super
  • Pet friendly
  • Shared outdoor space
  • Storage available
  • View

From the listing

Discover an exceptional opportunity to own a refined one-bedroom, one-bath residence at the iconic 1255 Fifth Avenue. Residence 4E offers approximately 600 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, enhanced by the coveted luxury of private outdoor space-an uncommon retreat in the heart of Manhattan. Set within one of Carnegie Hill's premier full-service condominiums on prestigious Museum Mile, residents enjoy an elevated lifestyle with a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a beautifully landscaped rooftop terrace, bike storage, laundry on every floor, and a live-in resident manager. Perfectly positioned across from Central Park and moments from world-renowned museums, acclaimed dining, Madison Avenue boutiques, and convenient transportation, this residence presents a rare opportunity to experience timeless Fifth Avenue living in one of New York City's most distinguished neighborhoods. An ideal offering for the discerning buyer seeking a sophisticated primary residence, elegant pied-à-terre, or premier investment in a coveted Manhattan address. Large storage unit available for a separate fee that would be payable to the owner ($420/year) Current Tenant Paying ($4,450) $700 processing fee(non refundable) $100 credit check fee per applicant(non refundable) $1000 move in (non refundable) $500 move in deposit(refundable)

Written by SERHANT.. LeaseLine shows it as it appears on StreetEasy.

Apartment details

Confirm current terms with the lister.

Move-in deposit
$500, required
Move-in fee
$1,000, required
Application fee
$700, required
Credit check
$26, required
Security deposit
$4,000, required
Pets
Dogs allowed
Rooms
3

About the building

  • Built in 1925
  • 49 apartments
  • 8 floors
  • 2 elevators
  • Energy Star score 72 of 100

Nearest subway

110 St-Malcolm X Plaza (2,3)23

  • 0.3 miles away
  • No step-free access
  • 4 stations within half a mile

School zones

School district 4. From the city’s school zone maps. Zones can change from year to year, so confirm with NYC Public Schools.

The city’s recent property tax bills show no registered rent-stabilized apartments in this building. Owners sometimes register late or not at all, so ask the lister if it matters to you.

Violations and inspections

This apartment (4E)
No open violations
Mold
2 open
No open violations about
Lead paint, pests, heat and hot water, or leaks
Bedbugs
None in the owner’s 2025 filing
Facade
Rated unsafe. Expect a sidewalk shed until it’s repaired.

Renovation and building permits

Building permits
Last issued March 2026. General construction, sidewalk shed, supported scaffold, and suspended scaffold in the last 5 years

How it compares

Per apartment, compared with 8,086 other apartments LeaseLine listed in Manhattan in the last 90 days.

  • Open HPD violations2 open

    About typical for Manhattan apartments on LeaseLine.

  • Heat and hot water complaintsNone in the last 12 months

    None. 84% of Manhattan apartments on LeaseLine have none either.

  • Noise complaintsNone in the last 12 months

    None. 27% of Manhattan apartments on LeaseLine have none either.

  • Buildings Department complaints2 complaints in the last 12 months

    More per apartment than 85% of Manhattan apartments on LeaseLine.

Public records from NYC Open Data and the MTA, as of October 15, 2026. Class C violations are immediately hazardous and class B hazardous. Subway distances are in a straight line, so the walk is a little longer. Permit dates are when the Buildings Department issued the permit, not when work was done. Records and reviews can be out of date, so confirm what matters to you with the lister.

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Listing history

StreetEasy shows this apartment on the market 6 times.

Last time, in Feb 2020, it rented at $3,000 in 140 days.

It was listed this time for 33% more than it was last time.

  1. Aug 2026 · $4,000 · off the market after 8 daysThis listing
  2. Feb 2020 · $3,000 · rented in 140 days
  3. Nov 2013 · $2,700 · rented in 49 days
  4. Apr 2013 · $2,995 · off the market after 3 days
  5. Sep 2011 · $2,500 · rented in 91 days

From StreetEasy’s record of this apartment’s listings, as of October 3, 2026. Days on the market run until the apartment came off the market or went into contract. They aren’t the days it stood empty.

About this listing

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