309 East 49th Street
309 East 49th Street, New York, NY 10017
BBL 1013427501 · BIN 1039489
- Year built
- 1982
- Type
- Condominium
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
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, 2026 to date
- $1,232
- floor-adjusted, 2 sales
- Listing discount
- 2.1%
- Recorded sales
- 117
- On record
- 2003–2026
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309 East 49th Street is a full-service condominium on one of Turtle Bay's quietest, most tree-lined blocks — a 1982 tower built when much of the surrounding neighborhood was still defined by brownstones and pre-war walk-ups. It was conceived as a modern, amenity-rich building for buyers who wanted contemporary construction, real outdoor space, and condominium ownership in a famously peaceful corner of Midtown East.
The building's quiet appeal is its setting and its amenities. Turtle Bay is among the most serene residential pockets in Midtown — close to the United Nations, Grand Central, and a dense network of subway lines, yet insulated from the bustle on its leafy side streets. Within that setting, 309 East 49th delivers a 24-hour doorman, concierge, a fitness center, and, distinctively for the neighborhood, wraparound terraces and balconies on select homes plus private garden access.
For buyers, the case is practical: a modern, full-service condominium with genuine outdoor space and flexible ownership, on a calm block minutes from the East Side's transit and institutions.
Architecture and unit composition
309 East 49th Street is a clean early-1980s tower — efficient and well-built, with the larger windows and modern systems that distinguish its era from the pre-war stock around it. The building sits on a wide lot, which allowed for generous floor plates and the terraces and balconies that are among its signature features.
The 85 residences span a practical range of layouts, with the building's most sought-after homes offering wraparound terraces, balconies, or private garden access — outdoor space that is genuinely scarce in this part of Midtown East. Post-war proportions mean livable, light-filled rooms, and many homes have been updated over the years. The upper floors capture the building's best light and city outlook, while the terraced and garden homes carry their own distinct premium.
Building operations
309 East 49th Street runs as a full-service condominium with a 24-hour doorman, concierge service, and a live-in resident manager. The amenity package is strong for the neighborhood: a fitness center, wraparound terraces and balconies on select homes, private gardens, bicycle storage, and private storage. The building is pet-friendly and wired for fiber internet service.
As a condominium, there is no co-op board admission; purchases run through the condominium's application and right-of-first-refusal process. Confirm financing, pied-à-terre and LLC, trust and investor ownership rules in the current declaration, bylaws and house rules. Common charges and real estate taxes are billed separately. The location is a genuine asset: a tranquil tree-lined block near the United Nations and Grand Central, with the 4, 5, 6, 7, S, E, F, and M lines all within reach.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
Purchase
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 (with broker); $800 (without broker) | Refundable Not stated |
| Building Administrative Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit report and background check feePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $120 for each applicant | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $150 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
Rental or lease
8 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $150 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Administrative Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $200 | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Not stated |
| Background and Credit Check FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $120 for each applicant | Refundable Not stated |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $150 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Damage Deposit | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move Out Damage Deposit | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
Lease renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $350 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Common charges + taxes, per room
- $700 per room a monthMedian of 6 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges + taxes, per square foot
- $2.88 per square foot a monthMedian of 6 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges alone, per square foot
- $1.65 per square foot a monthMedian of 8 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
- Real estate taxes alone, per square foot
- $1.32 per square foot a monthMedian of 8 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
Common charges plus real estate taxes, combined into one monthly figure the way New York condominium listings show them. Add a mortgage payment for the monthly outlay. The split into common charges and taxes comes from the listings that also give the annual tax, a different sample, so the two lines need not add up exactly to the combined median; a tax abatement can hold taxes below the full amount until it expires. A summary of recorded sales and listings, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of Buildings elevator records
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, garden, bike storage, storageSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent. Outdoor space, parking and some facilities can belong to particular apartments or to a separate owner; confirm access for the specific apartment.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $117,079/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $115
- Modeled exposure split equally across 85 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; condominium owners are typically charged by each unit's common-interest percentage.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. A filed Safe grade is not a guarantee of current condition: owners still maintain the facade and, where required, observe parapets each year. Future inspection timing (Local Law 49 of 2025 changed the cycle framework from October 1, 2026), repair and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2020–25. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Policies and fees
- Condo sale app fee $700 (broker)/$800 (no broker), $200 admin fee, $1,000 move-in/out deposits, $150 move-in/out fees
Recent sales
Recent closings at this building, from The Roebling Research Library. Prices are the transfer amounts recorded with the NYC Department of Finance; apartment-level detail is checked against the building’s own file in The Roebling Research Library before publishing.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | PH1 | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,759 sf | $2,250,000 | $1,279/sf | -2.2% |
| May 14, 2026 | 21A | 2 BR · 3 BA · 1,407 sf | $2,125,000 | $1,510/sf | +1.2% |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2B3B | 4 BR · 3 BA · 2,371 sf | $1,600,000 | $675/sf | -20.0% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3B | 1,243 sf | $1,600,000 | $1,287/sf | — |
| Aug 9, 2024 | 19C | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 1,022 sf | $1,000,000 | $978/sf | -15.3% |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 12B | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,243 sf | $1,250,000 | $1,006/sf | -10.4% |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 10C | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 815 sf | $875,000 | $1,074/sf | -12.1% |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 15D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,125 sf | $1,749,000 | $1,555/sf | +0.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,232/sf (floor-adjusted) across 2 sales. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. Median listing discount 2.1% 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.
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 1-01342-7501; each condominium apartment is its own tax lot). Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified in The Roebling Research Library. 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.
Closed rents at 309 East 49th Street, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedroom | 9 | $7,400 |
10 closed leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease September 2026. Sizes with fewer than 2 leases are not shown. Compiled by The Roebling Team at Compass from closed leases.
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At the recent median sale of $1.86M (4 sales in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $76,151 to close, or 4.1% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $18,625
- Mortgage recording tax: $26,890
- Title insurance: $8,381
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $22,255
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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What to know if you’re buying
This is a condominium, so there is no co-op board interview — purchases run through the condominium's application and right-of-first-refusal process; confirm financing, pied-à-terre and investor-ownership rules in the current declaration and bylaws. The building is pet-friendly. The biggest value lever here is outdoor space: a wraparound terrace, balcony, or garden access commands a real premium and is scarce in Turtle Bay, so prioritize accordingly. Beyond that, weigh floor and light, layout, and the scope of any renovation, and review the building's financials and reserve position. The quiet, tree-lined location near the UN and Grand Central is a durable asset that supports resale.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the building's strengths: a full-service condominium with a 24-hour doorman, concierge, and fitness center, plus the scarce outdoor space — terraces, balconies, and gardens — that sets it apart in Turtle Bay. If the home has a terrace or garden, make it the centerpiece, since outdoor space is the neighborhood's rarest amenity. Benchmark to comparable Turtle Bay and Midtown East condominiums, stage to the home's light and any outdoor advantage, and present renovation history clearly. A resale clears through a right-of-first-refusal on a faster, more predictable timeline than a co-op — itself a point worth making to buyers.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 309 East 49th Street, also evaluate these Midtown East and East 50s peers:
- 138 East 50th Street — Midtown East elevator building nearby
- 349 East 49th Street — Turtle Bay building on the same stretch
- 135 East 54th Street — Midtown East building to the north
- 300 East 55th Street — full-service Midtown East tower
- 126 East 57th Street — Midtown East building nearby
More Midtown East buildings
- The Towers of the Waldorf Astoria (303 Park Avenue) — 1931 condominium by Schultze & Weaver
- Halcyon, 305 East 51st Street — 2015 condominium
- Turtle Bay Towers, 305 East 45th Street — 1929 co-op
- 310 East 49th Street (Midtown East) — 1959 co-op
- 310 East 53rd Street (Three Ten) — 2006 condominium by SLCE Architects
- 315 East 52nd Street — 1910 co-op
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Midtown East — read The Roebling Team Guide to Midtown East.
How to read the facts on this page. Items attributed to an offering plan describe the building as it was offered at that filing — unit mix, square footage, the amenity program as planned. They are not a statement about how the building operates today. Tax and compliance figures are sourced separately to current City records and carry their own dates. House rules, staffing and fee policy can change by board resolution without any public filing: treat every policy line here as a starting point for diligence and confirm it with the managing agent. Where this page compares one building or neighborhood to another, that is our analysis of the recorded record — it names the measure, the period and the sample it rests on, and it is an observation about medians rather than a prediction about any particular apartment.
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