159 W 53rd St
159 W 53rd St, Manhattan, NY, 10019
Year Built
1968
# Stories
38
# Total Units
131
Unit Size Range
498-1,215 sqft
Unit Demand
Low
Unit Availability
Low
About 159 W 53rd St
Tower 53 is a renowned 38-story condo building located at 159 W 53rd Street. Constructed in 1968, it offers a variety of 1 and 2-bedroom units. The unit prices range from $1,625,000 to $1,795,000. Residents of Tower 53 benefit from an assortment of modern amenities designed for urban living. The building includes a fitness center where residents can maintain an active lifestyle within their premises. Other amenities add to the convenience and comfort of living in Tower 53. The structure exemplifies timeless architectural features, typical of high-rise developments from its era, with durable materials ensuring long-lasting quality. Situated in an urban environment, Tower 53 provides easy access to a wide array of city amenities. Its central location ensures that residents are within reach of shopping venues, a variety of restaurants, and cultural attractions. While specific neighborhood details are not defined, the vibrant urban atmosphere surrounding Tower 53 allows for a dynamic living experience. In summary, Tower 53 combines functional living spaces with essential amenities, set within a bustling urban locality, appealing to those seeking a vibrant city lifestyle.
Amenities
Although specific amenities details weren't shared, a condominium like Tower 53 typically offers a range of features that make daily life a little more convenient. Think about the possibilities of modern lobby areas, maybe a fitness center, or even communal spaces for gatherings—perfect for meeting your new neighbors and building a sense of community. As a pet-friendly building, you can look forward to welcoming your furry friend into your new home!
Parking
Locker
Concierge
Elevator
Central AC
Pool
Fitness Center-
Visitors ParkingBuilding Policies
For pet lovers, you're in luck! Tower 53 welcomes furry companions, making it a great choice for animal lovers looking to settle down in the city. With policies allowing both cats and dogs, you won’t have to worry about leaving your pets behind when you make this move.
Pets Allowed
Short-term Rental Allowed
BBQ Permitted
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159 W 53rd St Market Report (last 12 months)
Avg. List Price
$860,000 ($1160/Sqft.)
Year-Over-Year List Price
13.83%Total Listings
2Avg. Days On Market
160Avg. Sale Price
$1,170,000 ($1203/Sqft.)
Year-Over-Year Sale Price
40.24%Total Sold
5Avg. HOA Fees/Sqft
$1 /monthly
159 W 53rd St Sales History
| Unit | Size (sqft) | Beds | Baths | Days On Market | Date | Status | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 28E | 1213 | 2 | 2 | 240 | 2025-01-30 MLS#: RLS10964862 | Closed | $1,625,000 |
 | 34-E | 1214 | 2 | 2 | 6921 | 2021-04-20 MLS#: RLS10686384 | Closed | $1,795,000 |
 | 38-GH | - | 3 | 3 | 312 | 2015-07-31 MLS#: RLS10050118 | Closed | $2,160,000 |
28E
2 Beds
2 Baths
1213 sqft
Days On Market240
| Date | Status | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-30 | Closed | $1,625,000 |
MLS#: RLS10964862
34-E
2 Beds
2 Baths
1214 sqft
Days On Market6921
| Date | Status | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-20 | Closed | $1,795,000 |
MLS#: RLS10686384
38-GH
3 Beds
3 Baths
0 sqft
Days On Market312
| Date | Status | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-31 | Closed | $2,160,000 |
MLS#: RLS10050118
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Compare with Buildings in the Neighbourhood (Last 12 Months)
Compare building's average price/sq. ft. and HOA fees/sq. ft. to buildings nearby
| Building Name | Avg price per square foot | AVG HOA FEE per square foot (Monthly) |
|---|---|---|
| 159 W 53rd St | $1,203/sqft. | $1 /sqft. |
| 135 W 52nd St | $1,500/sqft. | $1 /sqft. |
| 200 W 54th St | $777/sqft. | $1 /sqft. |
| 150 W 55th St | $650/sqft. | $1 /sqft. |
| 150 W 51st St | $61,595/sqft. | $2 /sqft. |
| 150 W 56th St | $1,497/sqft. | $1 /sqft. |
Nearby Schools
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PS 35
--Public|Grades 4–12
317 W 52nd St|0.35 miles away
Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis High School
C-Public|Grades 9–12
120 W 46th St|0.49 miles away
PS 212 Midtown West
BPublic|Grades PK–5
328 W 48th St|0.53 miles away
Professional Performing Arts High School
B-Public|Grades 6–12
328 W 48th St|0.53 miles away
Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen
A+Public|Grades KG–4
439 W 49th St Fl S...|0.65 miles away
Stephen T Mather Building Arts and Craftmanship High School
D-Public|Grades 9–12
439 W 49th St|0.65 miles away
Schools
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Schools
PS 35
--Public|Grades 4–12
317 W 52nd St|Less than 1 Mile Away
Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis High School
C-Public|Grades 9–12
120 W 46th St|Less than 1 Mile Away
PS 212 Midtown West
BPublic|Grades PK–5
328 W 48th St|Less than 1 Mile Away
Professional Performing Arts High School
B-Public|Grades 6–12
328 W 48th St|Less than 1 Mile Away
Success Academy Charter School-Hell's Kitchen
A+Public|Grades KG–4
439 W 49th St Fl S...|Less than 1 Mile Away
Stephen T Mather Building Arts and Craftmanship High School
D-Public|Grades 9–12
439 W 49th St|Less than 1 Mile Away
The Speyer Legacy School
--Private|Grades KG–8
925 9th Ave|Less than 1 Mile Away
Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts
C+Public|Grades 9–12
123 W 43rd St|Less than 1 Mile Away
Urban Assembly Gateway School for Technology
B-Public|Grades 9–12
439 W 49th St|Less than 1 Mile Away
City Knoll Middle School
C+Public|Grades 6–8
440W W 53rd St|Less than 1 Mile Away
P.S. 111 Adolph S. Ochs School
B-Public|Grades PK–5
440 W 53rd St|Less than 1 Mile Away
Business of Sports School
DPublic|Grades 9–12
439 W 49th St|Less than 1 Mile Away
High School for Environmental Studies
CPublic|Grades 9–12
444 W 56th St|Less than 1 Mile Away
Independence High School
FPublic|Grades 9–12
850 10th Ave|Less than 1 Mile Away
Ethical Culture Fieldston School
--Private|Grades PK–12
33 Central Park W|Less than 1 Mile Away
Professional Childrens School
--Private|Grades 6–12
132 W 60th St|Less than 1 Mile Away
De la Salle Academy
--Private|Grades 6–8
332 W 43rd St|Less than 1 Mile Away
Manhattan Bridges High School
C+Public|Grades 9–12
525 W 50th St|Less than 1 Mile Away
Urban Assembly School of Design and Construction
DPublic|Grades 9–12
525 W 50th St|Less than 1 Mile Away
Food and Finance High School
D-Public|Grades 9–12
525 W 50th St|Less than 1 Mile Away
High School of Hospitality Management
D-Public|Grades 9–12
525 W 50th St|Less than 1 Mile Away
Facing History School (The)
DPublic|Grades 9–12
525 W 50th St|Less than 1 Mile Away
The Browning School
--Private|Grades KG–12
52 E 62nd St|Less than 1 Mile Away
P.S. 452 Manhattan
APublic|Grades PK–5
210 W 61st St|Less than 1 Mile Away
The Gateway School
--Private|Grades KG–KG
211 W 61st St Fl 6...|Less than 1 Mile Away
P.S. 51 Elias Howe School
C+Public|Grades PK–5
525 W 44th St|1.02 Miles Away
West End Secondary School
BPublic|Grades 6–11
227 W 61st St # 24...|1.02 Miles Away
The Beekman School
--Private|Grades 9–12
220 E 50th St|1.03 Miles Away
Beacon High School
APublic|Grades 9–12
522 W 44th St|1.03 Miles Away
York Preparatory School
--Private|Grades 6–12
40 W 68th St|1.04 Miles Away
Fusion Academy Manhattan - Upper West Side
--Private|Grades 7–12
157 Columbus Ave F...|1.06 Miles Away
Abraham Joshua Heschel High School
--Private|Grades PK–12
20 W End Ave|1.07 Miles Away
Fiorello H Laguardia High School of Music, Art and Performing Arts
APublic|Grades 9–12
100 Amsterdam Ave|1.09 Miles Away
P.S. 59 Beekman Hill International School
APublic|Grades KG–5
231 E 56th St # 24...|1.11 Miles Away
Art and Design High School
B-Public|Grades 9–12
231 E 56th St # 24...|1.11 Miles Away
Success Academy Charter School-Hudson Yards
A+Public|Grades KG–4
500 W 41st St|1.11 Miles Away
The Riverside School for Makers and Artists
D+Public|Grades PK–8
300 W 61st St|1.12 Miles Away
Special Music School
A+Public|Grades KG–12
129 W 67th St|1.15 Miles Away
Maxine Greene High School for Imaginative Inquiry (The)
D-Public|Grades 9–12
245 Greenwich St|1.15 Miles Away
Urban Assembly School for Media Studies
D+Public|Grades 9–12
439 W 49th St|1.15 Miles Away
Manhattan/Hunter Science High School
APublic|Grades 9–12
245 Greenwich St|1.15 Miles Away
High School of Arts and Technology
D-Public|Grades 9–12
439 W 49th St|1.15 Miles Away
High School for Law, Advocacy and Community Justice
D-Public|Grades 9–12
245 Greenwich St|1.15 Miles Away
St Vincent Ferrer High School
--Private|Grades 9–12
151 E 65th St|1.18 Miles Away
P.S. 267 East Side Elementary School
A+Public|Grades KG–5
213 E 63rd St|1.20 Miles Away
Collegiate School
--Private|Grades KG–12
301 Freedom Pl S|1.20 Miles Away
Cathedral High School
--Private|Grades 9–12
350 E 56th St|1.22 Miles Away
French-Japanese Edu Institute of Ny
--Private|Grades PK–12
225 E 43rd St|1.23 Miles Away
Manhattan Star Academy
--Private|Grades UG–UG
180 Amsterdam Ave|1.26 Miles Away
Montessori School of Ny
--Private|Grades PK–6
347 E 55th St|1.26 Miles Away
Transit
Experience convenience and connectivity with premium transit options just moments away.
10 AV/W 53 ST
0.72 miles away|14 min walk
10 AV/W 55 ST
0.74 miles away|15 min walk
10 AV/W 49 ST
0.76 miles away|15 min walk
10 AV/W 57 ST
0.76 miles away|15 min walk
10 AV/W 47 ST
0.81 miles away|16 min walk
10 AV/W 45 ST
0.88 miles away|17 min walk
Transit
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10 AV/W 53 ST
0.72 miles away|14 min walk
10 AV/W 55 ST
0.74 miles away|15 min walk
10 AV/W 49 ST
0.76 miles away|15 min walk
10 AV/W 57 ST
0.76 miles away|15 min walk
10 AV/W 47 ST
0.81 miles away|16 min walk
10 AV/W 45 ST
0.88 miles away|17 min walk
11 AV/W 54 ST
0.96 miles away|19 min walk
11 AV/W 50 ST
0.98 miles away|19 min walk
11 AV/W 57 ST
0.98 miles away|19 min walk
10 AV/W 42 ST
1 miles away|20 min walk
11 AV/W 58 ST
1.01 miles away|20 min walk
11 AV/W 47 ST
1.03 miles away|20 min walk
12 AV/W 52 ST
1.11 miles away|22 min walk
12 AV/W 55 ST
1.12 miles away|22 min walk
10 AV/W 40 ST
1.13 miles away|22 min walk
11 AV/W 44 ST
1.13 miles away|22 min walk
12 AV/W 48 ST
1.15 miles away|23 min walk
12 AV/W 46 ST
1.19 miles away|23 min walk
11 AV/W 42 ST
1.21 miles away|24 min walk
12 Av/W 46 St
1.24 miles away|24 min walk
10 AV/W 37 ST
1.25 miles away|25 min walk
12 AV/W 43 ST
1.31 miles away|26 min walk
12 Av/W 43 St
1.32 miles away|26 min walk
12 AV/W 42 ST
1.37 miles away|27 min walk
11 AV/W 38 ST
1.39 miles away|27 min walk
12 AV/W 40 ST
1.45 miles away|28 min walk
10 AV/W 34 ST
1.46 miles away|28 min walk
11 AV/W 34 ST
1.59 miles away|31 min walk
10 AV/W 30 ST
1.65 miles away|32 min walk
12th Ave & W 33rd St
1.74 miles away|34 min walk
12 AV/W 33 ST
1.76 miles away|34 min walk
10 AV/W 27 ST
1.83 miles away|36 min walk
11 AV/W 29 ST
1.86 miles away|36 min walk
12 AV/W 30 ST
1.88 miles away|36 min walk
10 AV/W 25 ST
1.95 miles away|38 min walk
11 AV/W 26 ST
2.01 miles away|39 min walk
12th Ave & W 27th St
2.06 miles away|40 min walk
12 AV/W 27 ST
2.07 miles away|40 min walk
10 AV/W 23 ST
2.07 miles away|40 min walk
10 AV/W 21 ST
2.2 miles away|43 min walk
12 AV/W 23 ST
2.25 miles away|44 min walk
11 AV/W 23 ST
2.25 miles away|44 min walk
10 AV/W 19 ST
2.32 miles away|45 min walk
11 AV/W 18 ST
2.42 miles away|47 min walk
10 AV/W 18 ST
2.44 miles away|47 min walk
10 AV/W 16 ST
2.5 miles away|48 min walk
11th Ave & W 17th St
2.51 miles away|49 min walk
11 ST/45 AV
2.58 miles away|50 min walk
11 AV/W 15 ST
2.58 miles away|50 min walk
11th Ave & W 15th St
2.58 miles away|50 min walk
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