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242 East 40th Street

Manhattan | Third Ave & Second Ave

10 Rooms8 Beds7 Baths4,500 Square FeetIncome Property

$3,500,000
floors / apts4 / 8
Lot Size18'x98'7"
ZoneC1-9
Building TypeLow-Rise
RE Taxes$77,760
Price Per SF
$778

Building Amenities

  • Voice Intercom

Property Description for 242 East 40th Street

242 East 40th Street | Murray Hill | $3,500,000 A prewar (1920) five-story mixed-use building between Second and Third Avenues, a short walk from Grand Central and the 4/5/6/7 trains. • Size (per PropertyShark): About 4,498 SF built, on an 18' × 53' footprint across 5 stories, including the ground-floor retail. The lot is 18' × 99'. • Pricing : $778/SF on 4,498 SF built, or $264 per buildable SF on 13,282 SF, both per PropertyShark. • Units : 8 Units total. 7 residential units plus a ground-floor restaurant, 100% occupied. Floors 1–3 each have a studio and a one-bedroom, and the top floor is a two-bedroom. • Rent status : 5 of the residential units are free market and 2 are rent-stabilized. Commercial rented. • Income: About $203,000 in current NOI, roughly a 5.8% cap rate at asking. Units are separately metered for electric, which tenants pay, and the restaurant covers part of the real estate taxes. • Zoning : C1-9 / R10. • Development upside: 13,282 SF maximum buildable, per PropertyShark. That leaves about 8,784 SF of unused development rights, subject to architect confirmation. Stable income today, with room to grow later. Rent roll and operating statement available on request.

Listing History for 242 East 40th Street

Now
10/05/2026
$3,500,000
Initial Price by Troy Gordon
Compass
2026

Building Details for 242 East 40th Street

OwnershipIncome Property
Building TypeLow-Rise
Service LevelVoice Intercom
AgePre-War
AccessWalk-up
Year Built1920
Floors/Apts4/8
Learn More About the Building

Transit and Citi Bike

Subway

Grand Central-42 St
0.21 miles
33 St
0.46 miles

Railroad

Grand CentralMetro-North Railroad
0.33 miles
Grand CentralLong Island Rail Road
0.44 miles

Citi Bike

E 39 St & 2 Ave
0.06 miles
E 39 St & Lexington Ave
0.17 miles

Ferry

East 34th Street
0.38 miles

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OLR ID: 108984TH