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1-bedroom apartment for sale in East Midtown-Turtle Bay

400 E 52nd St Unit Phtower, East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10022

$1,995,000
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About this home

Apartment for sale in East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Asking price $1,995,000. Built in 1931.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

LEGENDARY PENTHOUSE ON LEGENDARY BLOCK ATOP LEGENDARY ADDRESS Greta Garbo, John Lennon, Shirley Maclaine, Noel Coward, and Tommy Tune have all come home to this storied block. Here, by a private cul-de-sac overlooking the East River -- an area Dorothy Parker deemed "Wits End" -- legends loom large. On this famously private stretch, bold face names come to relax, to recharge, and to create -- taking-in the calming energy that emanates from the riverfront. Here, the hustle and bustle is close -- yet so very far away. You can exhale, and almost touch the sky. Tommy Tune discovered this rare penthouse tower by chance. He was visiting Shirley Maclaine's home below, and he dared to look up -- to climb 18 magical stairs to find a hidden eden. Way up top, he found an enthralling, enchanting, magical home at the base of a water tower. This heavenly residence is the ultimate perch, the ultimate home. Surrounded on all sides by thrilling views of the river and city skyline -- and enrobed on three sides by a wide, wonderfully private terrace of ~1800 sf -- this extraordinary escape is the discovery of a lifetime. Tommy wrote about his new penthouse, he sang about it, and he danced about it in his shows around the country. This penthouse has served as Tommy's creative home base. Here, he has visualized and painted, written and rewritten, created and entertained. Cast parties and dinner parties for luminaries of theatre and film have enjoyed terrific times right here. The positive energy and wonderful vibes abound, and the tower penthouse is ready for its next legendary host. Stretched out atop the supreme Southgate, Emery Roth's iconic pre-war creation, this rare retreat stands tall. Ceilings soar to nearly 14-feet, underfoot are light Oak planks, and everywhere you look there is inspiration and calm, light and beauty. The great room is high above it all -- open and lofty, with big windows, room for dining, and multiple seating areas (and currently the showroom for all 10 of Tommy's well-earned Tony Awards). An open kitchen with a wrap-around dining bar serves this entertainer's dream home -- offering ample shelving and counter space and stainless appliances (including a dishwasher and washer/dryer). The bedroom suite is king-sized and peaceful and has easy proximity to the big designer bath, with a supreme soaking tub and stall shower, and impressive closet and storage space. Both the living room and the bedroom suite have through-wall AC, over-scaled windows, and enjoy dual access points to this penthouse's jaw-dropping terrace -- the ultimate, immense, al fresco dream space with dynamic, postcard-perfect river, city, and big sky views. Ready for gardening, parties, meals, sunrise coffees and sunset cocktails, this penthouse tower's terrace is one of NYC's world-class trophies. Luminous and unforgettable, the penthouse tower enjoys all the benefits of its pet-friendly, full-service building's top-tier, seasoned staff, and all the conveniences of its esteemed neighborhood. Here, shopkeepers greet you by name and discretion and privacy are honored and assured. The new riverfront promenade is nearby, and you are within a stone's throw of some of our city's most treasured cultural, dining, and shopping destinations. High above it all, there is a dream space -- an enchanted place where possibility takes flight, and life is bigger, taller, and grander -- just like Tommy. Come discover your own legendary penthouse tower. Assessment: $436.80/month thru JUL27 for LL11 Flip Tax: 2% of Sales Price paid by Buyer.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 67/100 · Fairly complete

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    • Full points: 26 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details15/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • No points: No size0/2
    • Does not apply: Move-in date: does not apply2/2
    • Does not apply: Lease length: does not apply1/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 593 words3/3
  • True cost5/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Some points: Priced 157% above similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1931, 151 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • Legal10/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Full points: The agent’s license is active4/4
  • Trust0/15
    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
    • No points: The agent is not verified on Roofy0/5

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Buying costs

What this price means for you: the monthly payment, and New York’s mansion tax, which the buyer pays on a home of $1 million or more.

Compared with the area

Asks $1,995,000, 157% above the median asking price for 1-bedroom homes for sale in East Midtown-Turtle Bay.

Median here
$775,000
130 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$601,250–$973,750
The middle half of listings
Days on the market
0 days
Median, until taken off the market

Priced above most similar homes here.

0.8% of these listings have cut their price.

Asking prices of listings on Roofy and listing sites in the last 90 days, not signed leases or sale prices. One currency, never converted.

More about East Midtown-Turtle Bay

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Lexington Av/53 StE F7 min walk
  • 51 St610 min walk
  • Lexington Av/59 StN R W14 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.

The building

151 units · 17 floors · built 1931 · 1 more home listed here

Building record for 410 East 52 Street

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

410 East 52 Street · BBL 1-01363-0043 · built 1931 · 151 units

Roofy building score 97/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Elevator apartment building
Open HPD violations
15 (A 5 · B 10 · C 0)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
1
Rent stabilization
Had 1 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
$580,000 on Aug 24, 2026

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 410 East 52 Street. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

See the full building record

Public NYC records about the building, not about the person listing it. Buyers and renters can see them on city websites too. Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOF).

Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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