# 53 West 53rd Street

Last updated: 2026-10-27 | Canonical: https://momatower.nyc/ | Published by Conquest (https://conquest.nyc, (646) 480-6095)

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. 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.

## Facts

- **Address:** 53 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019
- **Also known as:** 53W53 / the MoMA Tower
- **Neighborhood:** Midtown / Museum Mile
- **Architect:** Jean Nouvel
- **Developer:** Hines, Pontiac Land Group & Goldman Sachs
- **Completed:** 2020
- **Floors:** 77
- **Height:** 1050 ft
- **Residences (NYC DOF roll):** 161
- **Tax lot:** Manhattan block 1269, lots 1301–1464
- **Coordinates:** 40.761866, -73.978156

## Available now (REBNY RLS, Oct 2026)

| Residence | Price | Bd | Ba | Sq ft | $/sq ft | Est. Conquest rebate* |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| PH 78 | $64,730,000 | 4 | 4 | 7,455 | $8,683 | $388,380 |
| 66 | $34,400,000 | 4 | 5 | 6,279 | $5,479 | $206,400 |
| 71 | $29,000,000 | 3 | 5 | 5,500 | $5,273 | $174,000 |
| 72B | $18,500,000 | 3 | 4 | 4,216 | $4,388 | $111,000 |
| 52A | $16,000,000 | 4 | 5 | 3,910 | $4,092 | $96,000 |
| 17B | $14,880,000 | 4 | 4 | 4,220 | $3,526 | $89,280 |
| 30B | $9,975,000 | 3 | 4 | 3,794 | $2,629 | $59,850 |
| 50B | $8,975,000 | 3 | 4 | 3,427 | $2,619 | $53,850 |
| 38C | $6,700,000 | 3 | 4 | 2,432 | $2,755 | $40,200 |
| 18B | $6,450,000 | 2 | 3 | 2,584 | $2,496 | $38,700 |
| 21A | $5,950,000 | 2 | 3 | 2,410 | $2,469 | $35,700 |
| 26B | $5,900,000 | 2 | 3 | 2,482 | $2,377 | $35,400 |
| 24D | $5,800,000 | 2 | 3 | 2,490 | $2,329 | $34,800 |
| 26C | $5,650,000 | 2 | 3 | 2,178 | $2,594 | $33,900 |
| 23D | $5,450,000 | 2 | 3 | 2,530 | $2,154 | $32,700 |
| 20B | $4,995,000 | 2 | 3 | 2,104 | $2,374 | $29,970 |
| 16F | $3,200,000 | 1 | 2 | 1,425 | $2,246 |  |
| 21E | $2,995,000 | 1 | 2 | 1,398 | $2,142 |  |
| 15I | $2,450,000 | 1 | 2 | 1,485 | $1,650 |  |
| 15E | $1,350,000 | 0 | 1 | 442 | $3,054 |  |

In contract: 59A (last asking $21,530,000).

## Recorded sales by year (NYC ACRIS)

| Year | Closings | Avg $/sq ft | Median $/sq ft | Total volume |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2026 | 9 | $2,955 | $2,442 | $95.5M |
| 2025 | 16 | $2,387 | $2,189 | $81M |
| 2024 | 4 | $2,301 | $2,295 | $20.8M |
| 2023 | 14 | $2,385 | $2,257 | $90.9M |
| 2022 | 10 | $2,967 | $2,572 | $87.6M |
| 2021 | 7 | $3,190 | $2,849 | $75.9M |
| 2020 | 50 | $2,598 | $2,484 | $277.7M |

Full sales history (CSV): https://momatower.nyc/53-west-53rd-street-sales.csv

## 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.

## Sources

- NYC ACRIS recorded deeds (sale prices and dates; 4 deeds with $0 consideration and 4 non-market/outlier deeds excluded from averages)
- NYC Department of Finance assessment roll (unit list, gross square feet)
- REBNY Listing Service via Cotality/Trestle (listings, layouts, common charges, taxes, closed leases)

*Rebate applies to purchases only (not rentals) by new Conquest clients with non-exclusive buyer representation, on deals greater than $3.5M. To qualify, the client must request the rebate in writing before the first showing. Estimated rebate assumes a 3% buyer-side commission; actual commission and rebate depend on the transaction.