2-bedroom apartment for rent in Sutton Place, Manhattan
405 East 56th Street, 2/E
Sutton Place, Manhattan, NY 10022
- 2 beds
- 1 bath
- Elevator
- Available now
Amenities
- Central air conditioning
- Dishwasher
- Doorman
- Elevator
- Fios available
- Hardwood floors
- Live-in super
From the listing
Welcome to 405 E. 56th Street #2/E, a spacious and versatile home in the heart of Sutton Place. This well-proportioned apartment features hardwood floors, a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances and a dishwasher, generous closet space, and a comfortable living area. The layout offers excellent flexibility; both bedrooms can accommodate a queen-size bed, making the space ideal for roommates or those seeking a dedicated second bedroom. Set in a full-service elevator building with a full-time doorman, live-in superintendent, on-site laundry, bike room, and garage, residents enjoy convenience and comfort in one of Midtown East’s most desirable residential enclaves. The building is tucked away in quiet Sutton Place while remaining close to the energy of Midtown, with the East River waterfront, Sutton Place Park, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and neighborhood shops all nearby. Transportation is exceptionally convenient, with the E, M and 6 trains at Lexington Avenue and 53rd Street and the N, R, W, 4, 5 and 6 trains at Lexington Avenue and 59th Street, all within walking distance. Enjoy an array of restaurants, bars and nightlife throughout Midtown East, from classic steakhouses and Japanese dining to lively neighborhood spots, with Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue shopping, Bloomingdale’s and Central Park all easily accessible. Building Amenities: Doorman, elevator, live-in superintendent, laundry room. Additional Details: $20 Application Fee Heat & Hot Water Included No 3rd Party Guarantors
Written by City Wide Apartments. LeaseLine shows it as it appears on StreetEasy.
Apartment details
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- Rooms
- 4
- Air conditioning
- Yes
- Heat included
- Yes
- Elevator
- Yes
- Modern kitchen
- Yes
- Parking type
- garage
- Security deposit
- $4,900.00
- Hardwood floors
- Yes
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Doorman
- Yes
- Available on
- 2026-10-20
- Central ac
- Yes
- Hot water included
- Yes
- Guarantors accepted
- No
- Kitchen finish
- modern
- Application fee
- $20.00
- Full bathrooms
- 1
About the building
- Built in 1961
- 173 apartments
- 13 floors
- 3 elevators
- Energy Star score 43 of 100
Nearest subway
Lexington Av/51-53 Sts (6,E,F)6EF
- 0.4 miles away
- Step-free access
- 2 stations within half a mile
School zones
- Elementary school
- P.S. 059 Beekman Hill International
- Middle school
- J.H.S. 104 Simon Baruch
School district 2. From the city’s school zone maps. Zones can change from year to year, so confirm with NYC Public Schools.
71 rent-stabilized apartments
The city’s June 2026 property tax bill lists 71 of the building’s 173 apartments as registered rent-stabilized. It doesn’t say which ones, so ask the lister whether this one is. If it is, its lease must include the state’s rent stabilization rider, and once you live there you can ask the state for its rent history.
Violations and inspections
- No open violations about
- Lead paint, mold, pests, heat and hot water, or leaks
- Bedbugs
- None in the owner’s 2025 filing
- Facade
- Safe, with repairs to make
Renovation and building permits
- Building permits
- Last issued November 2024. General construction and plumbing in the last 5 years
How it compares
Per apartment, compared with 117 other apartments LeaseLine listed in Sutton Place in the last 90 days.
- Open HPD violationsNone open
None. 27% of Sutton Place apartments on LeaseLine have none either.
- Heat and hot water complaintsNone in the last 12 months
None. 93% of Sutton Place apartments on LeaseLine have none either.
- Noise complaints9 complaints in the last 12 months
More per apartment than 85% of Sutton Place apartments on LeaseLine.
- Buildings Department complaints2 complaints in the last 12 months
More per apartment than 74% of Sutton Place 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.
Listing history
StreetEasy shows this apartment on the market 5 times.
Last time, in May 2021, it came off the market at $3,800 after 22 days.
It was listed this time for 32% more than it was last time.
- Aug 2026 · $5,000 → $4,900 · off the market after 58 daysThis listing
- May 2021 · $3,230 → $3,800 · off the market after 22 days
- Oct 2019 · $3,950 → $3,500 · off the market after 139 days
- Aug 2018 · $3,400 · off the market after 17 days
- Feb 2018 · $3,200 · rented the same day
From StreetEasy’s record of this apartment’s listings, as of October 17, 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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