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

211 E 53rd St Ph C, East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10022

$2,095,000
Asking price · in USD
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About this home

Apartment for sale in East Midtown-Turtle Bay, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Asking price $2,095,000. Built in 1957.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Perched above Midtown East, PHC at 211 East 53rd Street is a spacious two-bedroom, two-bathroom penthouse with an expansive private wraparound terrace and open city views. The generous living and dining area is surrounded by oversized windows, filling the home with natural light and creating an easy connection to the terrace. With multiple exposures and plenty of room for distinct living and dining areas, the layout offers both a sense of openness and flexibility for everyday living and entertaining. The windowed kitchen is thoughtfully appointed with custom cabinetry, Sub-Zero refrigeration, stainless steel appliances, a wine cooler, dishwasher, and a walk-in pantry. Extensive counter space and storage make the kitchen as functional as it is polished. Both bedrooms are well proportioned and set apart from the main living space. The primary suite offers excellent storage, including a walk-in closet, along with an en-suite bath. Additional closets throughout the apartment provide an exceptional amount of storage rarely found in the city. The standout feature is the private wraparound terrace, which extends the living space outdoors and offers multiple areas for lounging, dining, gardening, and entertaining against a dramatic Manhattan backdrop. Motorized shades, two full bathrooms, abundant storage, and the privacy of penthouse living complete the home. The Hawthorne is a full-service building offering a full-time doorman, live-in superintendent, central laundry room, bike storage, parking garage, and landscaped common roof deck. Located in the heart of Midtown East, the building is surrounded by dining, shopping, and neighborhood conveniences, with easy access to the E, M, 4, 5, 6, N, R and W trains. Photos are virtually staged with Ai

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 68/100 · Fairly complete

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    • Full points: 20 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details14/20
    • 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
    • No points: No pet policy0/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • No points: Heat and utilities not mentioned0/1
    • No points: No amenities listed0/2
    • Full points: Description of 275 words3/3
  • True cost7/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1957, 146 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 $2,095,000, 38% above the median asking price for 2-bedroom homes for sale in East Midtown-Turtle Bay.

Median here
$1,515,000
98 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$1,183,750–$2,406,250
The middle half of listings

Priced in line with similar homes here.

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 F1 min walk
  • 51 St65 min walk
  • 59 St4 5 69 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

146 units · built 1957 · 3 more homes listed here

Building record for 211 East 53 Street

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

211 East 53 Street · BBL 1-01327-7501 · built 1957 · 146 units

Roofy building score 96/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Condominium
Open HPD violations
17 (A 3 · B 12 · C 2)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
2
Rent stabilization
Had 8 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 211 East 53 Street. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

2 open Class C (immediately hazardous) violations in the building. Condo records cover the whole building.

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.