438 W 49TH Street 5A
$339,000
MLS# RLS20125608 · Hell's Kitchen
Listed November 6, 2026 · New today
1 Beds 1 Baths
About This Property
Back on the Market. Deal fell through (No fault of the unit).Own for Less Than Rent, with Unlimited SublettingFlexible showings. Video available upon request.Pre-war Junior 1-Bed on the 5TH FLOOR (4 flights up; no elevator)- Exposed brick- 10ft ceilings- Hardwood floors- North and East Exposures (Great natural light)- Bedroom fits up to a queen bed.Maintenance includes heat, hot water, real estate taxesBUILDING: Perks - Historic 1910 walk-up- Laundry, storage and bike room in the basement- Flexible purchasing options: pied-à-terre, co-purchasing, gifting, guarantors, and parents buying for children- Unlimited subletting after 4 years.LOCATION: Hells Kitchen - Quiet, tree-lined street between 9th and 10th Ave- Mere minutes from Broadway theaters, hospitals, supermarkets (Whole Foods), restaurants, and nightlife- Easy distance to major subway lines: N W A C E 1 7Please note: This is not an investment property. Co-op board approval required.Pre-war Junior 1-Bed on the 5TH FLOOR (4 flights up; no elevator)- Exposed brick- 10ft ceilings- Hardwood floors- North and East Exposures (Great natural light)- Bedroom fits up to a queen bed.Maintenance includes heat, hot water, real estate taxesBUILDING: Perks - Historic 1910 walk-up- Laundry, storage and bike room in the basement- Flexible purchasing options: pied-à-terre, co-purchasing, gifting, guarantors, and parents buying for children- Unlimited subletting after 4 years.LOCATION: Hells Kitchen - Quiet, tree-lined street between 9th and 10th Ave- Mere minutes from Broadway theaters, hospitals, supermarkets (Whole Foods), restaurants, and nightlife- Easy distance to major subway lines: N W A C E 1 7Please note: This is not an investment property. Co-op board approval required.

Curtis Bain
Brown Harris Stevens
Property Features
Policies
- Pets allowed
Home features
- Washer/dryer allowed
Estimate
Monthly Cost & Closing Costs
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$3,142 / month
- Principal and interest$1,714
- Maintenance$1,428
Due at closing
- Down payment (20%)$67,800
Co-op share loans aren't subject to mortgage recording tax. Not included: attorney, title insurance, lender and appraisal fees, board application and move-in fees, flip tax and prepaid items. Estimates only, based on the published New York State rates. Your attorney and lender will confirm the real figures.
About the Building
438 W 49TH Street is a 5-story walk-up cooperative in Hell's Kitchen, completed in 1910 and home to 20 residential units. The most recent major alteration on record was in 1984.
The closest subway is 50 St (C, E), about a 7-minute walk. De Witt Clinton Park is roughly 8 minutes away on foot.
Compiled from NYC public records and open data.
- Year Built
- 1910
- Stories
- 5
- Units
- 20
- Building Type
- Walk-Up Cooperative
Location & Nearby
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438 W 49TH Street 5A
Subway
- CE50 StAbout 7 min walk
- 150 StAbout 11 min walk
- ACE42 St-Port Authority Bus TerminalAbout 11 min walk · Accessible
- NRW49 StAbout 12 min walk
Parks
- De Witt Clinton ParkAbout 8 min walk
Public schools · Elementary schools
- Success Academy Charter School - Hell'S Kitchen · CharterAbout 1 min walk
- P.S. 111 Adolph S. OchsAbout 5 min walk
- P.S. 212 Midtown WestAbout 5 min walk
High schools
- Business of Sports SchoolAbout 1 min walk
- Urban Assembly Gateway School for TechnologyAbout 1 min walk
Colleges & universities
- American Acad Mcallister InstAbout 13 min walk
- John Jay College (CUNY)About 14 min walk
- Touro UniversityAbout 14 min walk
- New York Institute of TechnologyAbout 16 min walk
Museums
- Theatre MuseumAbout 12 min walk
- Museum of Arts & DesignAbout 15 min walk
- Museum of Biblical ArtAbout 17 min walk
- Paley Center for MediaAbout 19 min walk
Walking times are estimates. Schools shown are the nearest public and charter schools and are not zone assignments; a nearby school is not necessarily the one an address is zoned for. Confirm zoning with the NYC Department of Education. Sources: MTA, NYC Parks and NYC Department of City Planning open data.
The Neighborhood
About Hells Kitchen
Hell's Kitchen is covered by our Hells Kitchen guide.
A revitalized Midtown West neighborhood with luxury high-rises, acclaimed dining, and Hudson River access.
Walkability
9/10
Public transit
9/10
Schools
6/10
Dining
9/10
Groceries & parks
7/10
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