160 East 38th Street (Murray Hill Mews)
160 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016
Murray Hill
BBL 1008930041 · BIN 1019099
- Year built
- 1974
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 262
- Floors
- 36
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median
- $754K
- Recent range
- $565K – $2M
- Listing discount
- 4.9%
- Recorded transfers
- 222
Murray Hill Mews is one of the tallest residential towers in Murray Hill — built in 1974 with sheer-slab massing without balconies, distinct from the contemporary Birnbaum-school towers (Trump Plaza, The Excelsior) that emphasized projecting balconies.
The tower's character is defined by its sheer-slab vertical reading — a strong sense of verticality accented by slightly recessed bays on its long sides. Inside, that verticality pays off through very large picture windows — a floor-to-ceiling exposure unusual for 1974-vintage construction and the primary value driver in upper-floor inventory. The ownership structure dates nearly as far back: the 1982 early cooperative conversion, made under the post-J-51 conversion-incentive program, places Murray Hill Mews among the earlier waves of postwar-tower coop conversions.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $137,957/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $44
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the engineer identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair before the next inspection cycle. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
See the full facade history →Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- No
- Sublet policy
- Allowed
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
- Notable fees
- Min Down Payment: 25%
Recent sales
Recent transfers at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. Apartment-level facts are independently verified before publishing; sale prices reflect the recorded transfer amount at the NYC Department of Finance.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | 30C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 800 sf | $775,000 | $969/sf | -2.5% |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 25B | 2 BR · 1 BA · 1,100 sf | $1,095,000 | $995/sf | -0.5% |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 32A | 2 BR · 2.5 BA | $1,550,000 | +3.7% | |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 7C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 800 sf | $690,000 | $863/sf | -11.0% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 14B | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 1,050 sf | $950,000 | $905/sf | -4.9% |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 19A | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,400 sf | $1,425,000 | $1,018/sf | -4.7% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 34H | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,450 sf | $1,320,000 | $910/sf | -7.4% |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 10D | 2 BR · 1.5 BA · 1,000 sf | $1,150,000 | $1,150/sf | +0.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $987/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 2.9% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
The retrade record
Lines that have traded more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2011 | 26D | $895,000 |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 3B | $499,000 |
Full closing history with price-per-square-foot over time, the complete retrade record, and every line that has traded.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-00893-0041) and verified listing data. Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified by The Roebling Team research desk. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
Comparable buildings
- The Churchill (300 East 40th Street) — 1967 / 1991 condop; nearby Murray Hill peer
- The Excelsior (303 East 57th Street) — Birnbaum 1967; nearby Midtown East peer
- 400 East 56th Street (Plaza 400) — Birnbaum 1968; nearby Sutton Place peer
- Trump Plaza (167 East 61st Street) — Birnbaum 1984; nearby Lenox Hill peer
- The Sovereign (425 East 58th Street) — Roth & Sons 1973-74; same-vintage peer
Sources: The Roebling Research Library (offering plans, house rules, financial statements, board minutes, internal transaction records); NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers; publicly recorded NYC building data.
The neighborhood
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