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The Turtle Bay House - 249 East 48th Street, New York, NY 10017 - Property report

Also known as: 901-913 2nd Ave

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Property type

Special Condominium Billing Lot (R0)

Year built

1959

Lot sq. ft.

12,830

General information

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Address
Building name
The Turtle Bay House
Primary address
The Turtle Bay House - 249 East 48th Street
Alternate address(es)
249-259 E 48th St
901-913 2nd Ave
ZIP code
10017
Neighborhood
Turtle Bay
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
01322-7501

Owner

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Building
Property type
Special Condominium Billing Lot (R0)
Building sq. ft.
183,000
Building dimensions
120 ft x 110 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
21
Year built
1959
Basement
N
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
162
Residential sq. ft.
Commercial units
17
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Frontage(s)
2 Avenue (wide)
East 48 Street (narrow)
Distance to wide street
Lot dimensions
120 ft x 110.42 ft
Lot sq. ft.
12,830

Area overview

Walk score
100 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
80 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
2
Community district
6
Closest police station
0.17 Miles
Closest fire station
0.41 Miles

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Units for The Turtle Bay House - 249 East 48th Street, New York, NY

Unit Sale date Sale price Sq. ft. Price/Sq. ft.
Unit #14E 03/22/1995 873
Unit 10AB 03/30/2026 1,738
Unit 10C 03/30/2026 983
Unit 10D 04/05/2019 1,494
Unit 10E 03/22/1995 873
Unit 10F 06/11/2026 432
Unit 10G 03/22/1995 591
Unit 10H 03/22/1995 507
Unit 10J 08/11/2011 776
Unit 10K 09/19/2024 566
Unit 11A 02/01/2000 631
Unit 11B 03/22/1995 1,107
Unit 11C 03/22/1995 983
Unit 11E 06/03/2024 873
Unit 11F 08/07/2018 432
Unit 11G 06/01/2009 591
Unit 11H 03/22/1995 507
Unit 11J 03/22/1995 776
Unit 11K 03/22/1995 535
Unit 12A 03/22/1995 631
Unit 12B 03/22/1995 1,107
Unit 12C 03/22/1995 983
Unit 12D 04/20/1999 1,494
Unit 12E 03/22/1995 873
Unit 12F 03/22/1995 432
Unit 12G 03/22/1995 591
Unit 12H 03/22/1995 507
Unit 12J 03/22/1995 776
Unit 12K 06/09/2023 566
Unit 13A 03/22/1995 631
Unit 13B 03/22/1995 1,107
Unit 13C 03/22/1995 983
Unit 13D 06/14/2024 1,494
Unit 13E 03/22/1995 873
Unit 13F 03/22/1995 432
Unit 13G 06/20/2012 591
Unit 13H 03/22/1995 507
Unit 13J 09/07/2023 776
Unit 13K 05/01/2015 535
Unit 14A 03/22/1995 631
Unit 14B 03/22/1995 1,107
Unit 14C 08/07/2007 983
Unit 14D 08/07/1998 1,494
Unit 14F 05/01/2017 432
Unit 14G 05/10/1995 591
Unit 14H 04/17/2012 507
Unit 14J 03/22/1995 776
Unit 14K 03/22/1995 566
Unit 15A 06/11/1999 631
Unit 15B 03/22/1995 1,107
Unit 15B 03/22/1995 1,367
Unit 15C 03/22/1995 1,875
Unit 15D 05/30/2013 1,729
Unit 15E 03/22/1995 782
Unit 15F 03/22/1995 566
Unit 16A 03/22/1995 631
Unit 16B 03/22/1995 1,367
Unit 16C 06/01/2007 1,845
Unit 16D 03/22/1995 1,607
Unit 16E 02/13/2009 782
Unit 16F 03/22/1995 534
Unit 17A 06/01/2005 631
Unit 17B 03/22/1995 1,255
Unit 17C 12/03/2024 1,772
Unit 17D 03/22/1995 432
Unit 17D 03/22/1995 1,607
Unit 17E 06/05/1996 782
Unit 17F 03/22/1995 566
Unit 18A 12/04/2024 1,597
Unit 18B 06/12/2017 1,257
Unit 18C 03/22/1995 1,608
Unit 18D 03/22/1995 757
Unit 19A 03/22/1995 1,470
Unit 19B 03/22/1995 1,092
Unit 19C 03/22/1995 1,485
Unit 19D 03/22/1995 757
Unit 20A 03/22/1995 1,470
Unit 20B 08/14/2019 1,092
Unit 20C 03/22/1995 1,485
Unit 20D 03/22/1995 724
Unit 22B 03/22/1995 1,494
Unit 2A 03/22/1995 631
Unit 2B 03/22/1995 1,107
Unit 2C 03/22/1995 983
Unit 2D 03/22/1995 1,494
Unit 2E 10/15/2025 873
Unit 2F 03/22/1995 431
Unit 2G 03/22/1995 591
Unit 2H 04/22/1996 507
Unit 2J 04/30/2009 776
Unit 2K 01/25/2023 566
Unit 3A 09/26/2025 631
Unit 3B 03/22/1995 1,107
Unit 3C 07/09/2013 983
Unit 3D 09/17/1999 1,494
Unit 3E 03/22/1995 873
Unit 3F 03/22/1995 432
Unit 3G 03/22/1995 591
Unit 3H 03/22/1995 507
Unit 3J 03/22/1995 776
Unit 3K 02/17/2011 535
Unit 4A 10/15/2024 631
Unit 4B 03/22/1995 1,107
Unit 4C 03/22/1995 983
Unit 4D 11/21/2003 1,494
Unit 4E 06/27/2024 873
Unit 4F 03/22/1995 432
Unit 4G 03/22/1995 591
Unit 4H 07/23/2021 507
Unit 4J 03/22/1995 776
Unit 4K 01/21/2005 566
Unit 5A 03/11/2021 631
Unit 5B 03/22/1995 1,107
Unit 5C 07/28/2020 983
Unit 5D 11/25/2025 1,494
Unit 5E 03/22/1995 873
Unit 5F 03/22/1995 432
Unit 5G 10/18/2021 591
Unit 5H 03/22/1995 507
Unit 5J 12/04/2025 776
Unit 5K 03/22/1995 535
Unit 6A 03/22/1995 631
Unit 6B 03/22/1995 1,107
Unit 6C 03/22/1995 983
Unit 6D 12/19/2022 1,494
Unit 6E 03/22/1995 873
Unit 6F 03/22/1995 432
Unit 6G 03/22/1995 591
Unit 6H 03/22/1995 507
Unit 6J 09/13/2002 776
Unit 6K 03/22/1995 566
Unit 7A 11/02/2018 631
Unit 7C 03/22/1995 983
Unit 7D 03/20/2013 1,494
Unit 7E 05/18/2006 873
Unit 7F 07/31/2019 432
Unit 7G 03/22/1995 591
Unit 7H 03/22/1995 507
Unit 7J 12/08/1998 776
Unit 7K 03/22/1995 535
Unit 8A 09/14/2017 631
Unit 8B 09/28/2004 1,107
Unit 8C 03/22/1995 983
Unit 8D 03/22/1995 1,494
Unit 8E 03/22/1995 873
Unit 8G 02/19/2013 591
Unit 8H 08/10/2023 507
Unit 8J 03/21/1996 776
Unit 8K 03/22/1995 566
Unit 9A 12/12/2023 631
Unit 9B 03/22/1995 1,107
Unit 9C 03/22/1995 983
Unit 9D 03/22/1995 1,494
Unit 9E 03/22/1995 873
Unit 9F 07/26/2007 432
Unit 9G 03/16/2017 591
Unit 9H 03/22/1995 507
Unit 9J 03/22/1995 776
Unit 9K 03/22/1995 535
Unit C0M2 03/22/1995 774
Unit COM1 03/22/1995 782
Unit COM3 03/22/1995 7,631
Unit GAR 9 03/22/1995 144
Unit GAR10 03/22/1995 156
Unit GAR1 04/05/2019 190
Unit GAR11 03/22/1995 163
Unit GAR12 09/30/2022 203
Unit GAR13 03/22/1995 191
Unit GAR14 03/22/1995 187
Unit GAR2 12/23/2024 225
Unit GAR3 12/04/2024 204
Unit GAR4 08/07/1998 201
Unit GAR5 03/22/1995 200
Unit GAR6 03/22/1995 232
Unit GAR7 03/30/2026 223
Unit PHA 03/15/2013 1,260
Unit PHB 11/24/1998 774
Unit PHC 03/22/1995 1,388
Unit PROF 03/22/1995 527

Building Description

Known as The Turtle Bay House, 249 East 48th Street was built in 1959. It has a total of 162 residential units and 17 commercial units for a combined 154,071 square feet across 211 stories. Amenities in this post-war building include concierge service, garden, mail room, live-in super, full-time doorman service, central air conditioning, a full-service garage, and outdoor entertainment space.

Conveniently located near both the United Nations and Grand Central Station, 249 East 48th Street is zoned for two schools: P.S. 059 Beekman Hill International and J.H.S. 104 Simon Baruch. Other nearby public schools include The River School, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School, and The Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts. The nearest subway station is Lexington Avenue - 51st Street, which offers access to the E, M, and 6 trains. The 3rd Avenue and 42nd Street station is not much further and adds access to the 4, 5, and 7 trains.

Ownership

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Documents

Sales history for The Turtle Bay House - 249 East 48th Street, New York, NY 10017

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Tax

Property taxes for The Turtle Bay House - 249 East 48th Street, New York, NY

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Permits

Permit information for The Turtle Bay House - 249 East 48th Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
01/28/2026 Alteration
10/05/2025 Alteration
06/23/2025 Alteration
04/10/2025 Alteration
06/14/2024 Alteration

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Violations

HPD Violations

Violation ID Inspection date Class NOV issue date Status
03/19/1992 C
03/19/1992 C
12/20/1991 C

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Neighborhood

Turtle Bay, East Midtown residential market stats

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Median price/sq. ft.

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Manhattan median sale price

$1,260,000

5.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

Hurricane evacuation zones

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Hurricane evacuation zones
6

Subway & traffic

Closest station
Lexington Ave & 51st St at SE Corner
Station lines
E-M-6
Distance (miles)
0.234
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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International 8 Yes Public PK, K-5 523 0.41
P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International 8 Yes Public PK, K-5 523 0.41
The Family School NR No Private PK, K-6 0 0.08
The Family School NR No Private PK, K-6 0 0.08
Saint Albans NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.12
Saint Albans NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.12
St Albans School NR No Private PK-8 118 0.12
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Jhs 104 Simon Baruch 8 Yes Public 6-8 891 1.38
Saint Albans NR No Private PK, K-8 0 0.12
St Albans School NR No Private PK-8 118 0.12
Aaron School K - 12 NR No Private K-12 185 0.14
Aaron School NR No Private K-12 169 0.17
Lyceum Kennedy French American School NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.25
P.S. 78 8 No Public PK, K-8 725 0.90
Ella Baker School 7 No Public PK, K-8 337 0.94
Hunters Point Community Middle 6 No Public 6-8 365 0.95
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Att. zoned Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
The Beekman School NR No Private 9-12 71 0.10
Aaron School K - 12 NR No Private K-12 185 0.14
Aaron School NR No Private K-12 169 0.17
Lyceum Kennedy French American School NR No Private PK, K-12 0 0.25
Lyceum Kennedy Japanese School NR No Private PK-12 197 0.25
Art and Design High School 8 No Public 9-12 1,469 0.41
Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis High School 3 No Public 9-12 249 0.77
Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts 6 No Public 9-12 229 0.79
Murray Hill Academy 5 No Public 9-12 232 0.80
Manhattan Academy For Arts And Languages 4 No Public 9-12 178 0.80

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Neighbors for The Turtle Bay House - 249 East 48th Street, New York, NY

221 E 49th St, New York 235 E 49th St, New York 243 E 49th St, New York 242 E 49th St, New York 210 E 49th St, New York 797 3rd Ave, New York 211 E 49th St, New York 217 E 48th St, New York 250 E 49th St, New York 238 E 49th St, New York 225 E 48th St, New York 214 E 49th St, New York 211 E 48th St, New York 225 E 49th St, New York 235 E 48th St, New York 219 E 49th St, New York 229 E 49th St, New York 212 E 49th St, New York 223 E 49th St, New York 245 E 48th St, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for The Turtle Bay House - 249 East 48th Street, New York, NY

10016, New York City, NY 10020, New York City, NY 10022, New York City, NY 10103, New York City, NY 10110, New York City, NY 10112, New York City, NY 10152, New York City, NY 10154, New York City, NY 10165, New York City, NY 10167, New York City, NY 10169, New York City, NY 10170, New York City, NY 10171, New York City, NY 10172, New York City, NY 10173, New York City, NY 10174, New York City, NY 10177, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for The Turtle Bay House - 249 East 48th Street, New York, NY 10017?

The development at The Turtle Bay House - 249 East 48th Street, New York, NY 10017 was built in 1959.

What is the total square footage of The Turtle Bay House - 249 East 48th Street, New York, NY 10017?

The Turtle Bay House - 249 East 48th Street, New York, NY 10017 has a total of 183,000 square feet.

How many residential units does this building have?

This building has 162 residential unit(s).

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