What is the rent for a studio at 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a studio at 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is approximately $3,300 per month.

How does rent at 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 compare to the neighborhood?

Compared to other buildings in the 10016 zip code: studio rents are about average for the area.

Is 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 rent stabilized?

Based on available records, 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is not currently registered as rent stabilized. Rents at this building are likely set at market rate.

When is the cheapest time to rent at 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016?

Based on historical listing data, September tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016, while May is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to September could save approximately 10% compared to peak pricing.

Who is the landlord of 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016?

The registered owner of 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is 596 THIRD AVENUE LLC. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.

Is the landlord of 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 a good landlord?

156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016, owned by 596 THIRD AVENUE LLC, has an overall grade of D (1.0/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 15 recorded violations. Tenants have left 1 review. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.

What is the building rating for 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016?

156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 has an overall grade of D with a score of 1.0 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Are there violations or complaints at 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016?

Yes, 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 has 15 housing violations on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.

What schools are near 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016?

There are 9 schools near 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016, including 4 public schools, 2 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include Murray Hill Academy (6 min walk), Unity Center For Urban Technologies (6 min walk), Manhattan Academy For Arts & Language (6 min walk), P.s. 116 Mary Lindley Murray (7 min walk), Success Academy Charter High School Of Liberal Arts (bx) (6 min walk), and more.

What public transit is near 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016?

156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: 2 AV/E 33 ST (M15), 0.37 mi away.

Is 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?

The 10016 zip code where 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is located had 1,823 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 109 violent crimes, 957 property crimes, and 757 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 10016 for full details.

When was 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 built and how many units does it have?

156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 was built in 1920, has 4 floors, contains 4 total units, 3 of which are residential.

What do tenants say about living at 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016?

156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 has 1 tenant review with an average rating of 1.0 out of 5. 0 out of 1 reviewers would recommend this building.

156 EAST 39 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Murray Hill, NYC

Murray Hill · Manhattan, NY, 10016

Built 19204 floors4 unitsBBL 1008940050

Current rent range

$3,300 – $3,300 / mo

1 bedroom band tracked · sampled from recent listings

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★★★★★1.01 reviews

Verified reviews5TOwned by596 THIRD AVENUE LLC11 bldgs

156 EAST 39 STREET

Manhattan, NY, 10016

156 EAST 39 STREET is a prewar 1920 building, 4 units in Murray Hill, NYC. Owned by 596 THIRD AVENUE LLC. Public records show 15 open violations, 1 active litigation matter on file. Lucid Rents has 1 verified tenant review on this building.

HPD violations15last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews11.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age106 ybuilt 1920

311 complaints0last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

Studio

$3,300/mo

1 listing

Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

September

Most expensive

May

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Potential savings: ~10% by timing your move to September.

Rent vs. area median Manhattan

Studio

This building: $3,300 – $3,300

Average (0%)Area: $3,300

1 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $4,542

2 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $4,994

3 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $6,047

4 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $10,887

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

Studio1 listing

$3,300

$3,300

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Manhattan

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Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Murray Hill/Kips Bay

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$5,297

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

2.8%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

28%

asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

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Rent trends.

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Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

249 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

156

brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation

Block-level

1179

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report

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Neighborhood risks.

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Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Improving

HPDTop Violations

15 total

Pest Infestation
7

311Top Complaints

0 total

No complaints
0

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(1 unit)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class ANOV SENT OUTApr 29, 2026
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class IINFO NOV SENT OUTNov 17, 2025
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Class ANOV SENT OUTJun 4, 2025
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class IINFO NOV SENT OUTNov 22, 2024
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Class ANOV SENT OUTApr 1, 2024
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

See all 15 HPD records

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

1.0 /5

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1 reviews

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100%

Unit 1 Pros: NOTHING. EVERYTHING WAS HORRIBLE ABOUT THIS PLACE. THE LANDLORD IS AWFUL. Cons: I moved into 156 E 39th st. apartment and within a week of me living there I was infested with bed bugs! They were in the wal…

negativeDec 2022

Anonymous

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What tenants actually say.

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The landlord.

596 THIRD AVENUE LLC

Portfolio of 11 buildingsMEMBER: ANDREW GIALLIASMail: 4 COMBES DR, MANHASSET, NY, 110302205

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

View full landlord profile

buildings

4.1

avg score / 5

A-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 5 by score · of 11 total

See all 11 →

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1920Building constructed4 units · 4 floors
now596 THIRD AVENUE LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 11 buildings · registration active through 2018-09-01.

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The landlord.

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Crime & safety.

10016 · last 12 months

Safety & Crime

Very safeSafety score · last 12 months

NYPD CompStat · updated weekly

LAST 12 MONTHS · 10016

Violent109

Property957

Quality-of-life757

Total incidents1,823

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About this area.

Murray Hill · 10016

156 EAST 39 STREET · Manhattan · 40.749° N, -73.977° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby7 min

6 schools nearby6 min

Nearby Transit

BUS

2 AV/E 33 STM15
0.4 mi7 min
1 AV/E 34 STM15-SBSM15
0.4 mi8 min
E 34 ST/1 AVM34A-SBSM34-SBSQM7QM8
0.4 mi8 min
3 AV/E 31 STM103M101M102
0.4 mi8 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Murray Hill AcademyHigh School
0.3 mi6 min
Unity Center For Urban TechnologiesHigh School
0.3 mi6 min
Manhattan Academy For Arts & LanguageHigh School
0.3 mi6 min
P.s. 116 Mary Lindley MurrayElementary
0.3 mi7 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Success Academy Charter High School Of Liberal Arts (bx)Charter
0.3 mi6 min
Success Academy Charter High School Of The Liberal ArtsCharter
0.3 mi6 min

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Lyceum KennedyElementary
0.3 mi5 min
Maryel School Of New YorkElementary
0.3 mi6 min
Lebanese American University-NycCollege
0.4 mi8 min

The neighborhood

Murray Hill

Murray Hill is Midtown's most residential stretch — young professionals pack the bars along Third Avenue, pre-war walk-ups line the side streets, and the proximity to Grand Central makes commuting a breeze. It's practical and social without being trendy.

4,329buildings tracked4.3avg LucidIQ$4,542median 1BR

54,369population$146kmedian income73%renters

Young ProfessionalAccessibleSocialPracticalPre-War

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Median rent & comparables→

1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

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Crime & safety.

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About this area.

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1920

Floors4

Total units4

ClassS3

BBL1008940050

192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1920

Building constructed

4 units · 4 floors · class S3

now

Current owner: 596 THIRD AVENUE LLC

Portfolio includes 11 buildings.

Recent Activity

15 events

HPDLOWApr 29, 2026
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
HPDHIGHNov 17, 2025
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
HPDLOWJun 4, 2025
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
HPDHIGHNov 22, 2024
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
HPDLOWApr 1, 2024
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
HPDHIGHNov 15, 2023
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
HPDLOWMar 15, 2023
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
HPDHIGHNov 4, 2022
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
HPDHIGHNov 2, 2022
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
HPDLOWFeb 15, 2022
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR

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History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

What is the rent for a studio at 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a studio at 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is approximately $3,300 per month.
How does rent at 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 compare to the neighborhood?
Compared to other buildings in the 10016 zip code: studio rents are about average for the area.
Is 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 rent stabilized?
Based on available records, 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is not currently registered as rent stabilized. Rents at this building are likely set at market rate.
When is the cheapest time to rent at 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016?
Based on historical listing data, September tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016, while May is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to September could save approximately 10% compared to peak pricing.
Who is the landlord of 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016?
The registered owner of 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is 596 THIRD AVENUE LLC. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.
Is the landlord of 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 a good landlord?
156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016, owned by 596 THIRD AVENUE LLC, has an overall grade of D (1.0/5) on Lucid Rents. The building has 15 recorded violations. Tenants have left 1 review. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.
What is the building rating for 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016?
156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 has an overall grade of D with a score of 1.0 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.
Are there violations or complaints at 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016?
Yes, 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 has 15 housing violations on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.
What schools are near 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016?
There are 9 schools near 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016, including 4 public schools, 2 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include Murray Hill Academy (6 min walk), Unity Center For Urban Technologies (6 min walk), Manhattan Academy For Arts & Language (6 min walk), P.s. 116 Mary Lindley Murray (7 min walk), Success Academy Charter High School Of Liberal Arts (bx) (6 min walk), and more.
What public transit is near 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016?
156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: 2 AV/E 33 ST (M15), 0.37 mi away.
Is 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?
The 10016 zip code where 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 is located had 1,823 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 109 violent crimes, 957 property crimes, and 757 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 10016 for full details.
When was 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 built and how many units does it have?
156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 was built in 1920, has 4 floors, contains 4 total units, 3 of which are residential.
What do tenants say about living at 156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016?
156 EAST 39 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10016 has 1 tenant review with an average rating of 1.0 out of 5. 0 out of 1 reviewers would recommend this building.

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