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53 West 53rd Street — 53W53 October 2022 003Map data: Google
Midtown / Museum Mile | Jean Nouvel

53 West 53rd Street

53W53 is Pritzker laureate Jean Nouvel's tallest New York building: a 1,050-foot crystalline obelisk that tapers as it climbs, its faceted crown dissolving into a cluster of glass spires against the Midtown sky.

161Residences on the tax roll
201For saleIn contract
110Recorded sales charted
$2,234Median $/SF, last 2 yrs (25 sales)
$1.08M–$29.5MStudio4-bed
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Last updated | Sources: NYC ACRIS recorded deeds, NYC DOF roll, REBNY RLS | Markdown version

The building is held up not by an ordinary internal core alone but by a sculptural concrete 'diagrid' exoskeleton, a lattice of angled load-bearing members that Nouvel exposes rather than hides, so the structure itself becomes the architecture, threading dramatic slanted columns and tilting windows through interiors designed by Thierry Despont. Rising directly above and expanding the Museum of Modern Art, the tower devotes roughly 40,000 square feet at its base to new MoMA gallery space, fusing a world museum and a private residence into one address. Every home is essentially bespoke, since the diagrid means almost no two floor plates are identical, and floor-to-ceiling glass frames sweeping views of Central Park, the Hudson and the Manhattan skyline.

The Residences

Active, sold & rented

Residences listed now (REBNY RLS)
ResidencePrice$/SFBd / BaSq ftMonthly carryEst. rebate*Plan
For saleCourtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate $64,730,000 $8,683 4 / 4 7,455 $24,019CC $24,019 (tax n/a) $388,380 Plan
For saleCourtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate $34,400,000 $5,479 4 / 5 6,279 $19,401CC $19,401 (tax n/a) $206,400 —
For saleCourtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate $29,000,000 $5,273 3 / 5 5,500 $17,336CC $17,336 (tax n/a) $174,000 Plan
For saleCourtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate $18,500,000 $4,388 3 / 4 4,216 $13,373CC $13,373 (tax n/a) $111,000 Plan
For saleCourtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate $16,000,000 $4,092 4 / 5 3,910 $11,350CC $11,350 (tax n/a) $96,000 Plan
For saleCourtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate $14,880,000 $3,526 4 / 4 4,220 $17,816CC $11,289 + tax $6,527 $89,280 Plan
For saleCourtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate $9,975,000 $2,629 3 / 4 3,794 $10,305CC $10,305 (tax n/a) $59,850 Plan
For saleCourtesy of R New York $8,975,000 $2,619 3 / 4 3,427 $15,810CC $8,420 + tax $7,390 $53,850 Plan
For saleCourtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate $6,700,000 $2,755 3 / 4 2,432 $6,848CC $6,848 (tax n/a) $40,200 Plan
For saleCourtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate $6,450,000 $2,496 2 / 3 2,584 $8,000CC $8,000 (tax n/a) $38,700 Plan
For saleCourtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate $5,950,000 $2,469 2 / 3 2,410 $6,275CC $6,275 (tax n/a) $35,700 Plan
For saleCourtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate $5,900,000 $2,377 2 / 3 2,482 $6,617CC $6,617 (tax n/a) $35,400 Plan
For saleCourtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate $5,800,000 $2,329 2 / 3 2,490 $6,577CC $6,577 (tax n/a) $34,800 Plan
For saleCourtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate $5,650,000 $2,594 2 / 3 2,178 $5,807CC $5,807 (tax n/a) $33,900 Plan
For saleCourtesy of Compass $5,450,000 $2,154 2 / 3 2,530 $11,969CC $6,651 + tax $5,318 $32,700 Plan
For saleCourtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate $4,995,000 $2,374 2 / 3 2,104 $5,452CC $5,452 (tax n/a) $29,970 Plan
For saleCourtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate $3,200,000 $2,246 1 / 2 1,425 $3,622CC $3,622 (tax n/a) Plan
For saleCourtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate $2,995,000 $2,142 1 / 2 1,398 $3,640CC $3,640 (tax n/a) Plan
For saleCourtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate $2,450,000 $1,650 1 / 2 1,485 $3,756CC $3,756 (tax n/a) Plan
For saleCourtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate $1,350,000 $3,054 Studio / 1 442 $954CC $954 (tax n/a) —
In contractCourtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate $21,530,000 $5,723 3 / 4 3,762 $11,249CC $11,249 (tax n/a) n/a, in contract Plan

Live from the REBNY Listing Service (RLS) via Cotality, Oct 2026. Listing courtesy of: Douglas Elliman Real Estate, R New York, Compass. Monthly carry = common charges + real estate taxes as reported on the listing.

No residences currently for rent — .

Every recorded sale (NYC ACRIS)
ClosedResidencePrice$/SFBd / BaSq ftRebate at price*Plan
Sep 2026 $2,500,000 $1,751 1 / 1.5 1,428 Plan
Jul 2026 First sale $5,350,000 $2,050 2 / 2.5 2,610 $32,100 Plan
May 2026 First sale $5,850,000 $2,442 3 / 3.5 2,396 $35,100 Plan
Mar 2026 First sale $12,800,000 $3,400 4 / 4.5 3,765 $76,800 Plan
Feb 2026 First sale $5,153,125 $2,174 2 / 2.5 2,370 $30,919 Plan
Feb 2026 First sale $4,800,000 $2,346 2 / 2.5 2,046 $28,800 Plan
Jan 2026 First sale $15,300,000 $4,169 3 / 3.5 3,670 $91,800 Plan
Jan 2026 First sale $29,500,000 $4,575 4 / 4.5 6,448 $177,000 Plan
Jan 2026 First sale $14,250,000 $3,685 3 / 3.5 3,867 $85,500 Plan
Dec 2025 $14,000,000 $4,334 3 / 3.5 3,230 $84,000 Plan
Dec 2025 First sale $10,350,000 $3,305 3 / 3.5 3,132 $62,100 Plan
Oct 2025 First sale $5,625,000 $2,234 3 / 3.5 2,518 $33,750 Plan
Sep 2025 $3,897,661excluded from charts — — / — 1,386 —
Aug 2025 First sale $5,600,000 $2,202 3 / 3.5 2,543 $33,600 Plan
Aug 2025 $1,460,000 $2,250 Studio / 1 649 —
Jul 2025 First sale $2,350,000 $2,176 1 / 1 1,080 —
Jul 2025 First sale $1,400,000 $2,080 Studio / 1 673 —
Jun 2025 First sale $1,103,000 $2,414 Studio / 1 457 —
Jun 2025 First sale $5,350,000 $2,173 2 / 2.5 2,462 $32,100 Plan
Jun 2025 First sale $4,725,000 $2,304 2 / 2.5 2,051 $28,350 —
May 2025 First sale $7,600,000 $2,136 3 / 3.5 3,558 $45,600 —
May 2025 First sale $5,425,000 $2,081 — / — 2,607 $32,550 —
Mar 2025 First sale $1,080,000 $2,443 Studio / 1 442 —
Jan 2025 First sale $5,550,000 $2,132 2 / 2.5 2,603 $33,300 Plan
Jan 2025 First sale $2,800,000 $1,806 1 / 1.5 1,550 Plan
Jan 2025 First sale $6,600,000 $2,122 2 / 2.5 3,110 $39,600 Plan
Oct 2024 First sale $7,300,000 $2,417 2 / 2.5 3,020 $43,800 Plan
Apr 2024 First sale $5,250,000 $2,582 2 / 2.5 2,033 $31,500 Plan
Apr 2024 First sale $5,125,000 $2,173 2 / 2.5 2,359 $30,750 Plan
Feb 2024 First sale $3,150,000 $2,032 1 / 1.5 1,550 Plan
Nov 2023 $2,800,000 $2,096 1 / 1 1,336 Plan
Nov 2023 First sale $5,400,000 $2,090 2 / 2.5 2,584 $32,400 Plan
Oct 2023 First sale $7,250,000 $2,365 — / — 3,065 $43,500 —
Aug 2023 First sale $4,150,000 $2,284 1 / 1.5 1,817 $24,900 Plan
Aug 2023 First sale $5,750,000 $2,086 — / — 2,756 $34,500 —
Aug 2023 First sale $6,250,000 $2,512 3 / 3 2,488 $37,500 Plan
Aug 2023 First sale $5,825,000 $2,231 — / — 2,611 $34,950 —
Jul 2023 First sale $5,545,000 $2,398 — / — 2,312 $33,270 —
May 2023 First sale $10,700,000 $3,269 3 / 3 3,273 $64,200 Plan
Apr 2023 First sale $12,500,000 $3,282 4 / 4 3,809 $75,000 Plan
Apr 2023 First sale $5,325,000 $2,105 2 / 2.5 2,530 $31,950 Plan
Mar 2023 First sale $7,750,000 $2,116 3 / 3.5 3,663 $46,500 Plan
Jan 2023 First sale $5,800,000 $2,366 3 / 3.5 2,451 $34,800 Plan
Jan 2023 First sale $5,875,000 $2,183 3 / 3.5 2,691 $35,250 Plan
Oct 2022 First sale $1,428,800 $2,202 Studio / 1 649 —
Sep 2022 First sale $10,550,000 $3,160 3 / 3.5 3,339 $63,300 Plan
Sep 2022 First sale $1,320,000 $2,037 Studio / 1 648 Plan
May 2022 First sale $24,995,000 $5,435 2 / 2.5 4,599 $149,970 Plan
May 2022 First sale $16,000,000 $4,183 3 / 3.5 3,825 $96,000 —
May 2022 First sale $4,150,000 $2,343 1 / 1.5 1,771 $24,900 —
Apr 2022 First sale $7,330,000 $2,542 2 / 2.5 2,884 $43,980 —
Mar 2022 $6,700,000 $1,923 3 / 3.5 3,484 $40,200 Plan
Mar 2022 First sale $10,700,000 $3,246 3 / 3.5 3,296 $64,200 Plan
Jan 2022 First sale $4,407,181 $2,602 — / — 1,694 $26,443 —
Nov 2021 First sale $11,231,500 $3,455 3 / 3.5 3,251 $67,389 Plan
Nov 2021 $1excluded from charts — 2 / 2.5 2,975 Plan
Sep 2021 First sale $26,000,000 $5,276 2 / 2 4,928 $156,000 Plan
Jul 2021 $1excluded from charts — 2 / 2.5 2,975 Plan
Jul 2021 First sale $15,650,000 $4,069 3 / 3.5 3,846 $93,900 Plan
May 2021 First sale $7,890,710 $2,849 2 / 2.5 2,770 $47,344 Plan
Apr 2021 First sale $2,923,000 $1,805 1 / 1.5 1,619 Plan
Mar 2021 First sale $9,000,000 $2,626 3 / 3.5 3,427 $54,000 Plan
Jan 2021 First sale $3,197,948 $2,247 1 / 1.5 1,423 Plan
Dec 2020 First sale $3,650,000 $2,493 1 / 1.5 1,464 $21,900 Plan
Nov 2020 First sale $5,600,000 $2,746 2 / 2.5 2,039 $33,600 Plan
Nov 2020 First sale $2,950,834 $2,666 1 / 1.5 1,107 Plan
Nov 2020 First sale $3,150,000 $2,121 1 / 1.5 1,485 Plan
Oct 2020 First sale $8,261,008 $2,777 2 / 2.5 2,975 $49,566 Plan
Oct 2020 First sale $3,484,481 $2,885 1 / 1.5 1,208 Plan
Oct 2020 First sale $3,032,294 $2,090 1 / 1.5 1,451 Plan
Oct 2020 First sale $7,512,594 $2,246 2 / 2.5 3,345 $45,076 Plan
Oct 2020 First sale $5,500,000 $2,711 2 / 2.5 2,029 $33,000 Plan
Sep 2020 First sale $7,250,325 $2,316 2 / 2.5 3,131 $43,502 Plan
Sep 2020 First sale $8,169,000 $2,788 2 / 2.5 2,930 $49,014 Plan
Aug 2020 $29,939,550excluded from charts — 3 / 3.5 2,171 Plan
Aug 2020 First sale $8,230,000 $2,622 3 / 3.5 3,139 $49,380 Plan
Aug 2020 First sale $7,950,000 $2,481 3 / 3.5 3,204 $47,700 Plan
Jul 2020 First sale $7,232,575 $3,568 2 / 2.5 2,027 $43,395 Plan
Jun 2020 First sale $5,640,000 $2,770 2 / 2.5 2,036 $33,840 Plan
Mar 2020 First sale $6,631,808 $3,184 — / — 2,083 $39,791 —
Mar 2020 First sale $8,550,000 $2,357 3 / 3.5 3,628 $51,300 Plan
Feb 2020 First sale $6,367,063 $3,041 2 / 2.5 2,094 $38,202 Plan
Feb 2020 First sale $2,976,290 $2,135 1 / 1.5 1,394 Plan
Feb 2020 First sale $3,342,860 $2,328 1 / 1.5 1,436 Plan
Feb 2020 First sale $3,083,206 $2,311 1 / 1.5 1,334 Plan
Feb 2020 First sale $11,000,000 $3,252 3 / 3.5 3,383 $66,000 Plan
Feb 2020 First sale $6,100,000 $2,987 2 / 2.5 2,042 $36,600 Plan
Feb 2020 First sale $3,332,678 $2,521 1 / 1.5 1,322 Plan
Feb 2020 First sale $3,017,020 $2,359 1 / 1.5 1,279 Plan
Feb 2020 First sale $11,850,000 $3,527 3 / 3.5 3,360 $71,100 Plan
Feb 2020 First sale $3,353,043 $2,689 1 / 1.5 1,247 Plan
Feb 2020 First sale $3,327,586 $2,092 1 / 1.5 1,591 Plan
Feb 2020 First sale $3,057,750 $2,141 1 / 1.5 1,428 Plan
Jan 2020 First sale $3,037,385 $2,126 1 / 1.5 1,429 Plan
Jan 2020 First sale $3,260,000 $2,109 1 / 1.5 1,546 Plan
Jan 2020 First sale $3,534,938 $2,599 1 / 1.5 1,360 $21,210 Plan
Jan 2020 First sale $3,037,385 $2,488 1 / 1.5 1,221 Plan
Jan 2020 First sale $3,418,618 $2,662 1 / 1.5 1,284 Plan
Jan 2020 First sale $12,750,000 $3,947 3 / 3.5 3,230 $76,500 Plan
Jan 2020 First sale $11,560,138 $3,485 3 / 3.5 3,317 $69,361 Plan
Jan 2020 First sale $6,763,162 $2,394 3 / 3.5 2,825 $40,579 Plan
Jan 2020 First sale $3,147,356 $2,204 1 / 1.5 1,428 Plan
Jan 2020 First sale $11,025,556 $3,206 3 / 3.5 3,439 $66,153 Plan
Jan 2020 First sale $4,360,601 $2,464 1 / 2 1,770 $26,164 Plan
Jan 2020 First sale $11,151,566 $3,276 3 / 3.5 3,404 $66,909 Plan
Jan 2020 First sale $3,200,000 $1,977 1 / 1.5 1,619 Plan
Jan 2020 First sale $3,322,495 $2,197 1 / 1.5 1,512 Plan
Jan 2020 First sale $2,996,655 $2,243 1 / 1 1,336 Plan
Jan 2020 First sale $3,434,503 $2,330 1 / 1.5 1,474 Plan
Jan 2020 First sale $2,986,473 $2,188 1 / 1.5 1,365 Plan
Jan 2020 First sale $8,450,000 $2,425 3 / 3.5 3,484 $50,700 Plan
Jan 2020 First sale $6,316,150 $2,578 2 / 2.5 2,450 $37,897 Plan
Jan 2020 First sale $3,353,043 $2,398 1 / 1.5 1,398 Plan
Jan 2020 First sale $3,027,203 $2,422 1 / 1.5 1,250 Plan

Every deed recorded in NYC ACRIS for the residential lots — actual closing prices, not asking prices. "Rebate at this price" is an illustrative estimate at that price under the current rebate terms; eligibility conditions apply.*

Closed leases (REBNY RLS)
LeasedResidenceRent$/SF/yrBd / BaSq ftPlan
Sep 2026 $22,000/mo $129 2 / 2.5 2,042 Plan
May 2025 $6,940/mo $188 Studio / 1 442 —
May 2025 $10,000/mo $84 1 / 1.5 1,429 Plan
Feb 2025 $27,000/mo $103 3 / 3.5 3,139 Plan
Oct 2024 $30,000/mo $106 3 / 3.5 3,404 Plan
Oct 2024 $10,500/mo $101 1 / 1.5 1,250 Plan
Sep 2024 $9,800/mo $97 1 / 1.5 1,208 Plan
Aug 2024 $32,000/mo $114 3 / 3.5 3,360 Plan
Jun 2024 Furnished $30,000/mo $106 3 / 3.5 3,383 Plan
Sep 2023 $9,750/mo $82 1 / 1.5 1,423 Plan
Sep 2023 $10,500/mo $101 1 / 1.5 1,250 Plan
Sep 2023 $10,000/mo $88 1 / 1.5 1,360 Plan
Jun 2023 $9,900/mo $98 1 / 1.5 1,208 Plan
Nov 2022 $11,000/mo $90 1 / 1.5 1,464 Plan
Nov 2022 Furnished $9,995/mo $78 1 / 1.5 1,546 Plan
Oct 2022 Furnished $20,000/mo $115 2 / 2.5 2,094 Plan
Jul 2022 $9,000/mo $86 1 / 1.5 1,250 Plan
Jun 2022 $9,750/mo $86 1 / 1.5 1,360 Plan
Mar 2022 Furnished $15,000/mo $102 1 / 2 1,770 Plan
Nov 2021 $30,000/mo $115 3 / 3.5 3,139 Plan
Oct 2021 $7,100/mo $64 1 / 1.5 1,322 Plan
Oct 2021 Furnished $7,500/mo $63 1 / 1.5 1,428 Plan
Aug 2021 $7,995/mo $67 1 / 1.5 1,428 Plan
Aug 2021 $31,000/mo $111 3 / 3.5 3,360 Plan
Jul 2021 $33,000/mo $116 3 / 3.5 3,404 Plan
Jun 2021 $7,750/mo $74 1 / 1.5 1,250 Plan
May 2021 $6,999/mo $59 1 / 1.5 1,429 Plan
Apr 2021 $7,500/mo $75 1 / 1.5 1,208 Plan
Jul 2020 $8,000/mo $65 1 / 1.5 1,474 Plan

Closed leases reported to the REBNY Listing Service — what tenants paid.

On the Market

Available at 53 West 53rd — tour and buy with Conquest

Photography on requestFor sale

Residence PH 78

$64,730,000
4 bd | 4 ba | 7,455 sq ft | $8,683/sf
Est. rebate $388,380*
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Photography on requestFor sale

Residence 66

$34,400,000
4 bd | 5 ba | 6,279 sq ft | $5,479/sf
Est. rebate $206,400*
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Photography on requestFor sale

Residence 71

$29,000,000
3 bd | 5 ba | 5,500 sq ft | $5,273/sf
Est. rebate $174,000*
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Photography on requestFor sale

Residence 72B

$18,500,000
3 bd | 4 ba | 4,216 sq ft | $4,388/sf
Est. rebate $111,000*
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Photography on requestFor sale

Residence 52A

$16,000,000
4 bd | 5 ba | 3,910 sq ft | $4,092/sf
Est. rebate $96,000*
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Photography on requestFor sale

Residence 17B

$14,880,000
4 bd | 4 ba | 4,220 sq ft | $3,526/sf
Est. rebate $89,280*
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Photography on requestFor sale

Residence 30B

$9,975,000
3 bd | 4 ba | 3,794 sq ft | $2,629/sf
Est. rebate $59,850*
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Photography on requestFor sale

Residence 50B

$8,975,000
3 bd | 4 ba | 3,427 sq ft | $2,619/sf
Est. rebate $53,850*
Courtesy of R New York
Photography on requestFor sale

Residence 38C

$6,700,000
3 bd | 4 ba | 2,432 sq ft | $2,755/sf
Est. rebate $40,200*
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Photography on requestFor sale

Residence 18B

$6,450,000
2 bd | 3 ba | 2,584 sq ft | $2,496/sf
Est. rebate $38,700*
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Photography on requestFor sale

Residence 21A

$5,950,000
2 bd | 3 ba | 2,410 sq ft | $2,469/sf
Est. rebate $35,700*
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Photography on requestFor sale

Residence 26B

$5,900,000
2 bd | 3 ba | 2,482 sq ft | $2,377/sf
Est. rebate $35,400*
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Photography on requestFor sale

Residence 24D

$5,800,000
2 bd | 3 ba | 2,490 sq ft | $2,329/sf
Est. rebate $34,800*
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Photography on requestFor sale

Residence 26C

$5,650,000
2 bd | 3 ba | 2,178 sq ft | $2,594/sf
Est. rebate $33,900*
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Photography on requestFor sale

Residence 23D

$5,450,000
2 bd | 3 ba | 2,530 sq ft | $2,154/sf
Est. rebate $32,700*
Courtesy of Compass
Photography on requestFor sale

Residence 20B

$4,995,000
2 bd | 3 ba | 2,104 sq ft | $2,374/sf
Est. rebate $29,970*
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Photography on requestFor sale

Residence 16F

$3,200,000
1 bd | 2 ba | 1,425 sq ft | $2,246/sf
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Photography on requestFor sale

Residence 21E

$2,995,000
1 bd | 2 ba | 1,398 sq ft | $2,142/sf
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Photography on requestFor sale

Residence 15I

$2,450,000
1 bd | 2 ba | 1,485 sq ft | $1,650/sf
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Photography on requestFor sale

Residence 15E

$1,350,000
Studio | 1 ba | 442 sq ft | $3,054/sf
Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate

No residences currently for rent — .

Live from the REBNY Listing Service via Cotality, Oct 2026. Rentals show the monthly rent and carry no rebate. Listing photos carrying brokerage branding are not shown.

The Market

Every closing since 2020

Deeds recorded with the City of New York — actual closing prices, never asking prices.

Average price per square footRecorded closings by year, 2020–2026
$0$2.5K$5K2020$3,19020212022202320242025$2,9552026
$0$2.5K$5K2020$3,19020222024$2,9552026

Highest annual average: $3,190/SF in 2021. 2026 to date: $2,955/SF across 9 closings. Annual averages swing with the mix — a penthouse year reads high.

Sales volumeNumber of recorded closings per year
025505020202021202220232024202592026
025505020202022202492026

The busiest year was 2020, with 50 closings.

Sales by sizeEach dot is one recorded closing | price vs. square feet
2022–20262020–2021
$0$25M$50M05,00010,000Square feet
$0$25M$50M05,00010,000Square feet

110 closings plotted, from $1.08M to $29.5M. Larger residences generally trade higher.

Lowest: Residence 15E, studio, 442 sf, $1,080,000 (Mar 2025). Highest: Residence 65, 4-bed, 6,448 sf, $29,500,000 (Jan 2026). Lowest and highest figures use arm's-length, single-residence deeds within the $/SF band below.

Source: NYC ACRIS recorded deeds for the 161 residential condominium lots, matched to DOF gross square feet. 110 closings charted. Not counted at all: 4 further deeds recorded with $0 consideration (outside the 114 priced deeds). Excluded from the charts: 15H (Sep 2025) — bought by the condominium's own board of managers — not an arm's-length sale; 37A (Nov 2021) — nominal consideration ($1) — not an arm's-length sale; 37A (Jul 2021) — nominal consideration ($1) — not an arm's-length sale; 72A (Aug 2020) — $/SF outlier ($13,791/SF vs 2019–2021 median $2,507). Rules: deeds under $250K are treated as non-market transfers; a $/SF more than 3× or under 40% of the median of deeds within a year either side (or the building median, $2,406/SF, where that window is thin) is treated as an outlier; deeds to the condominium's own board of managers are not market sales.

The year-by-year record

Recorded closings at 53 West 53rd Street by year (NYC ACRIS)
YearClosingsAvg $/SFMedian $/SFAvg priceTotal volume
20269$2,955$2,442$10.6M$95.5M
202516$2,387$2,189$5.06M$81M
20244$2,301$2,295$5.21M$20.8M
202314$2,385$2,257$6.49M$90.9M
202210$2,967$2,572$8.76M$87.6M
20217$3,190$2,849$10.8M$75.9M
202050$2,598$2,484$5.55M$277.7M

Download the full sales history: 53-west-53rd-street-sales.csv (114 recorded sales, NYC ACRIS).

The Stacking Plan

All 161 residences, floor by floor

Colour by
Bedrooms
For saleIn contractFor rentPrivately heldTap any residence for its floor plan, history, carrying cost and rebate
Last recorded $/SF$1,751→$13,791Grey = no priced sale
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72
71
70
69
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32
31
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27
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161 residential lots on the NYC Department of Finance roll (block 1269), drawn to relative size. Sales: ACRIS recorded deeds. Layouts, listings and floor plans: REBNY Listing Service. Floors without residences (amenity / mechanical levels) are omitted.

The Building

Facts & amenities

Architect
Jean Nouvel
Developer
Hines, Pontiac Land Group & Goldman Sachs
Interior design
Thierry Despont
Completed
2020
Floors
77
Height
1050 ft
Residential units
161 (DOF roll)
Unit mix
One- to five-bedroom residences plus duplex and full-floor penthouses
Neighborhood
Midtown / Museum Mile
Tax lot
Manhattan block 1269, lots 1301–1464
Coordinates
40.761866, -73.978156
  • 65-foot sunlit lap pool wrapped in Patrick Blanc vertical gardens
  • Cold plunge pool and hot tub
  • Saunas and steam rooms
  • Private spa treatment room
  • State-of-the-art fitness center
  • Golf simulator
  • Squash court
  • Double-height lounge with private dining room overlooking Central Park
  • Library lounge with fireplace
  • Wine-tasting room with private storage
  • Private screening room
  • Children's playroom
  • 24-hour attended lobby and concierge
  • On-site parking and storage
  • Direct access to the Museum of Modern Art
Midtown / Museum Mile

Explore the neighborhood

Transit

  • E/M at Fifth Avenue-53rd Street (one block)
  • B/D/F/M at 47-50th Sts-Rockefeller Center
  • F at 57th Street
  • N/R/W at Fifth Avenue-59th Street
  • short reach to Grand Central

Schools & parks

For open space, the southern edge of Central Park is also a short walk away.

Dining & culture

The tower sits on West 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, at the cultural heart of Midtown steps from MoMA, whose galleries occupy the building's own base. Fifth Avenue's flagship boutiques and the shops of Rockefeller Center are within a short walk, alongside some of the city's most celebrated hotels and restaurants.

Questions & Answers

53 West 53rd Street: questions & answers

What apartments are for sale at 53 West 53rd Street right now?

As of Oct 2026, 20 residences are available at 53 West 53rd Street: PH 78 ($64,730,000), 66 ($34,400,000), 71 ($29,000,000), 72B ($18,500,000), 52A ($16,000,000), 17B ($14,880,000), 30B ($9,975,000), 50B ($8,975,000), 38C ($6,700,000), 18B ($6,450,000), 21A ($5,950,000), 26B ($5,900,000), 24D ($5,800,000), 26C ($5,650,000), 23D ($5,450,000), 20B ($4,995,000), 16F ($3,200,000), 21E ($2,995,000), 15I ($2,450,000), 15E ($1,350,000). Conquest can arrange private showings of any of them and represent you as the buyer; eligible new clients may receive 20% of Conquest's buyer-side commission back on purchases over $3.5M.*

How do I tour apartments at 53 West 53rd Street?

Conquest arranges private showings of every available residence at 53 West 53rd Street. WhatsApp +1 (201) 228-4688, call (646) 480-6095, or send the inquiry form on this page.

Who can help me buy at 53 West 53rd Street?

Conquest represents buyers at 53 West 53rd Street with building-specific data: 110 recorded sales since 2020 and a median of $2,234 per square foot over the 24 months ending October 27, 2026. Eligible new clients may receive 20% of Conquest's buyer-side commission back on purchases over $3.5M.*

How can I buy below asking at 53 West 53rd Street?

Conquest negotiates from every recorded closing since 2020: the median sale over the 24 months ending October 27, 2026 was $2,234 per square foot, while current listings ask a median of $2,607 per square foot, a 17% premium to recent closings. Eligible new clients may also receive 20% of Conquest's buyer-side commission back on purchases over $3.5M.*

How many residences are in 53 West 53rd Street?

53 West 53rd Street has 161 residential condominium units on the NYC Department of Finance assessment roll as of Oct 2026 (Manhattan block 1269, lots 1301–1464). Source: NYC DOF roll.

Who designed 53 West 53rd Street and how tall is it?

53 West 53rd Street, known as 53W53 / the MoMA Tower, was designed by Jean Nouvel, was completed in 2020, rises 77 floors and stands 1050 feet tall. It was developed by Hines, Pontiac Land Group & Goldman Sachs. Source: Conquest building file.

Is 53 West 53rd Street a condominium?

Yes. Each of the 161 residences is a separate condominium tax lot on the NYC DOF roll and is bought and sold by recorded deed; 114 priced deeds have been recorded since 2020. Source: NYC DOF roll, NYC ACRIS recorded deeds.

What is the price per square foot at 53 West 53rd Street?

The median recorded sale over the 24 months ending October 27, 2026 was $2,234 per square foot across 25 closings, down 10% from the 2020 median of $2,484 per square foot. Source: NYC ACRIS recorded deeds and NYC DOF square footage.

What is the highest price ever paid at 53 West 53rd Street?

The highest arm's-length sale within the building's $/SF band is Residence 65 at $29,500,000, closed in Jan 2026 ($4,575 per square foot). Residence 72A recorded a higher deed, $29,939,550 in Aug 2020. It is excluded from the charts as a $/SF outlier ($13,791 per square foot against a building median of $2,406). Source: NYC ACRIS recorded deeds, as of Oct 2026.

How many apartments sold at 53 West 53rd Street in the last 12 months?

11 sales were recorded in the 12 months ending October 22, 2026, counting deeds dated October 23, 2025 through October 22, 2026, ranging from $2,500,000 to $29,500,000. Closings earlier in October 2025 fall outside this window, so a count by calendar month from October 2025 can read one higher. Source: NYC ACRIS recorded deeds.

What are the monthly carrying costs at 53 West 53rd Street?

Among current listings that report both common charges and real estate taxes, monthly carrying costs run from $11,969 (Residence 23D, 2,530 sq ft) to $17,816 (Residence 17B, 4,220 sq ft), as of Oct 2026. Source: REBNY RLS.

What do apartments at 53 West 53rd Street rent for?

Recent closed leases at 53 West 53rd Street include Residence 35B at $22,000 per month (Sep 2026), 15E at $6,940 and 18C at $10,000 (both May 2025), 33A at $27,000 (Feb 2025), and 51B at $30,000 and 24F at $10,500 (both Oct 2024). 29 closed leases are on record in total. Source: REBNY RLS closed leases.

How many apartments were rented at 53 West 53rd Street in the last 12 months?

1 lease was signed in the 12 months ending October 27, 2026, at a median of $22,000 per month; 29 closed leases are on record in total. No residence is listed for rent right now. Source: REBNY RLS.

What neighborhood is 53 West 53rd Street in and what is the nearest subway?

53 West 53rd Street is in Midtown / Museum Mile, Manhattan (ZIP 10019). The nearest subway is the E/M at Fifth Avenue-53rd Street (one block). Source: Conquest building file.

How does the Conquest buyer rebate work at 53 West 53rd Street?

Conquest rebates 20% of its buyer-side commission to new clients on purchases (not rentals) over $3,500,000 with non-exclusive buyer representation, provided the rebate is requested in writing before the first showing; at an assumed 3% commission that is 0.6% of the price. At the building's median recorded sale price over the 24 months ending October 27, 2026, $5,425,000, the estimated rebate is $32,550. Actual commission and rebate depend on the transaction.

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