# New construction in Midtown East, Manhattan

Since March 2021, builders in Midtown East have filed applications for 3 apartment buildings, 1 other new building and 12 major renovations, adding 3,648 units. 3 of the 4 new buildings have been approved so far. The latest was filed on Sep 11, 2026.

Ranks 17th of 210 New York City neighborhoods for units: https://umarelli.org/nyc.md

On Umarelli: https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/midtown-east

## Filings, newest first

- Sep 11, 2026: 330 East 59th Street — Conversion, 24 units added, 9 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1013510036/330-east-59-street.md
- Apr 20, 2026: 205 East 42nd Street — Conversion, 25 units added, 20 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1013167501/205-east-42-street.md
- Mar 26, 2026: 250 East 56th Street — Apartment building, 141 units, 36 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1013290028/250-east-56-street.md
- Sep 12, 2025: 845 3rd Avenue — Conversion, 398 units added, 24 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1013250001/845-3-avenue.md
- Sep 8, 2025: 675 Third Avenue — Conversion, 450 units added, 34 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1013160001/675-third-avenue.md
- Aug 10, 2025: 300 East 42nd Street — Conversion, 133 units added, 17 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1013347501/300-east-42-street.md
- Jul 30, 2025: 767 3rd Avenue — Conversion, 337 units added, 40 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1013210047/767-3-avenue.md
- May 7, 2025: 1005 1st Avenue — Conversion, 417 units added, 27 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1013480023/1005-1-avenue.md
- Jul 3, 2024: 229 East 42nd Street — Conversion, 927 units added, 37 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1013160023/229-east-42-street.md
- Jul 3, 2024: 219 East 42nd Street — Conversion, 481 units added, 30 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1013160012/219-east-42-street.md
- Oct 30, 2023: 401 East 51st Street — Apartment building, 83 units, 29 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1013630001/401-east-51-street.md
- May 31, 2022: 213 East 48th Street — Conversion, 17 units added, 6 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1013220008/213-east-48-street.md
- Mar 10, 2022: 323 East 58th Street — Conversion, 15 units added, 6 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1013510010/323-east-58-street.md
- Oct 22, 2021: 300 East 50th Street — Apartment building, 194 units, 23 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1013420051/300-east-50-street.md
- Jun 3, 2021: 304 East 52nd Street — Enlargement, 6 units added, 6 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1013440048/304-east-52-street.md
- Mar 26, 2021: 308 East 59th Street — New building, 6 stories — https://umarelli.org/nyc/1013510046/308-east-59-street.md

## In the news

- Jun 4, 2026: [Pfizer HQ’s Residential Conversion, Expansion Progresses at 219-229 East 42nd Street in Midtown East, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/06/pfizer-hqs-residential-conversion-expansion-progresses-at-219-229-east-42nd-street-in-midtown-east-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY
- May 13, 2026: [Beekman Tops Out At 401 East 51st Street in Turtle Bay, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2026/05/beekman-tops-out-at-401-east-51st-street-in-turtle-bay-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY
- Jul 4, 2025: [Housing Lottery Launches for Anagram Turtle Bay at 300 East 50th Street in Midtown East, Manhattan](https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/07/housing-lottery-launches-for-anagram-turtle-bay-at-300-east-50th-street-in-midtown-east-manhattan.html), New York YIMBY

## Nearby neighborhoods

- Midtown, 0.3 mi northwest: 2,485 units in 18 projects — https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/midtown.md
- Midtown West, 1 mi northwest: 3,042 units in 23 projects — https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/midtown-west.md
- Murray Hill, 1 mi southwest: 1,333 units in 16 projects — https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/murray-hill.md
- Garment District, 1 mi west: 1,556 units in 12 projects — https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/garment-district.md
- Upper East Side, 1 mi northeast: 2,571 units in 53 projects — https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/upper-east-side.md
- Hell's Kitchen, 1 mi northwest: 667 units in 13 projects — https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/hells-kitchen.md
- Kips Bay, 1 mi south: 287 units in 6 projects — https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/kips-bay.md
- Gramercy, 1 mi southwest: 309 units in 8 projects — https://umarelli.org/nyc/manhattan/gramercy.md

Source: NYC Department of Buildings, DOB NOW filings since March 2021.