300 East 40th Street (The Churchill)
300 East 40th Street, New York, NY 10016
Murray Hill
BBL 1009457501 · BIN 1022051
- Year built
- 1967
- Type
- Condop
- Units
- 586
- Floors
- 33
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $901
- Listing discount
- 2.2%
- Recorded sales
- 580
- On record
- 2003–2026
The Churchill is the first major postwar apartment tower in Murray Hill — built in 1967 and converted to cooperative in 1991. Per public records: "Murray Hill had historically been defined by Tudor City. this tower was the first of several major postwar apartment towers to rise in the vicinity." Ownership here turns on the condop policy structure — co-op above, condominium below — which yields operationally more flexible terms than the traditional Murray Hill cooperatives nearby. Its 586-unit scale ranks among the largest "luxury" buildings of postwar midtown, and the operational layer runs deeper than the 1967 vintage would suggest: a rooftop deck with seasonal outdoor pool, plus laundry facilities on every floor, both uncommon for a tower of its era in Murray Hill.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as Unsafe — conditions requiring corrective action, which under FISP means a protective sidewalk shed and repairs. Review the subsequent filings, the repair status, and the building’s board and financial materials — we pull the repair scope and funding picture 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 →Recent sales
Recent closings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | 32F | 2 BR · 1.5 BA | $1,212,500 | -2.9% | |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 28P | 1 BR · 1 BA | $650,000 | -3.7% | |
| May 29, 2026 | 6E | 1 BA | $550,000 | -1.8% | |
| May 14, 2026 | 5C | 2 BR · 1 BA · 1,125 sf | $930,000 | $827/sf | -7.5% |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 31S | 1 BR · 1 BA · 878 sf | $855,000 | $974/sf | -5.5% |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 18F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 650 sf | $660,000 | $1,015/sf | -2.2% |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 24V | 1 BR · 1 BA · 750 sf | $725,000 | $967/sf | -3.3% |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 20K | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,300,000 | -3.7% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $901/sf across 4 sales. Median listing discount 2.2% 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 13, 2006 | 5V | $385,000 |
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 1-00945-7501) 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 from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
Comparable buildings
- Murray Hill Mews (160 East 38th Street) — Birnbaum-school 1974; nearby Murray Hill peer
- 400 East 56th Street (Plaza 400) — Birnbaum 1968; nearby Midtown East condop peer
- The Excelsior (303 East 57th Street) — Birnbaum 1967; same-vintage peer
- 870 United Nations Plaza — Harrison & Abramovitz 1966; nearby UN Plaza peer
- The Galleria (117 East 57th Street) — Specter 1975; nearby Midtown East 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
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Midtown East — read The Roebling Team Guide to Midtown East.
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