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For saleCondoNewScore 63

2-bedroom condo for sale in Midtown-Times Square

15 W 53rd St Unit 19B, Midtown-Times Square, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10019

$4,600,000
Asking price · in USD
Size
1,917 ft² (178 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Condo for sale in Midtown-Times Square, Manhattan: 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 1,917 ft². Asking price $4,600,000. Built in 1985.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Located on the bright Southeast corner of the incomparable Museum Tower Condominium, this totally and impeccably renovated two-bedroom gem boasts 1,917 square feet of luxurious living space. The gracious and inviting entry foyer features an exceptional powder room, and leads to the elegantly-appointed and windowed kitchen fitted with top-of-the-line appliances. The expansive 19' x 30' living/dining room offers dramatic floor-to-ceiling corner windows and extensive wall space to tastefully display one's artwork. The bedrooms are privately situated on opposite sides of the apartment, each featuring a full ensuite marble bathroom with double sinks. With an overabundance of fitted closets, a Miele washer/dryer, custom built-ins and lighting, remote controlled window shades and HVAC controls, this home is truly a find! This award-winning and noteworthy tower has an exceptionally attentive staff, including 24-hour front door and concierge attendants and elevator starters. The building also offers a spacious and well-equipped fitness center (nominal fee) with sauna, a media/party room, catering kitchen, conference room and business center, wine-tasting room with storage, and a beautifully-planted terrace overlooking the MOMA Sculpture Garden. Housekeeping, laundry and valet services are also available. Museum Tower is adjacent to the Museum of Modern Art and close to Central Park, Carnegie Hall, Rockefeller Center and the elegant shops on Madison and Fifth Avenues. Pets are welcome! A 2% Capital Contribution is paid by the Purchaser.

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Roofy listing score

Grade C, 63/100 · Fairly complete

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  • Photos25/25
    • Full points: 19 photos15/15
    • Full points: Large, clear photos (about 1,000 px)10/10
  • Details18/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • 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
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 241 words3/3
  • True cost5/15
    • No points: No running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)0/8
    • Some points: Priced 71% above similar homes in its neighborhood5/7
  • Accuracy9/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Problem: Differs from city records (built 1982, 245 homes)2/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 3 days ago4/4
  • Legal6/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Problem: The agent’s license is not active0/4
  • 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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Scored Nov 2, 2026 · Score version 1. No one can pay to change a score.

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.

Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Compared with the area

Asks $4,600,000, 71% above the median asking price for 2-bedroom homes for sale in Midtown-Times Square.

Median here
$2,695,000
63 listings, last 90 days
Typical range
$1,790,000–$3,995,000
The middle half of listings
Per ft²
$2,399.58 vs $2,015.88
This home vs the median, 19% higher

Priced above most 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 Midtown-Times Square

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • 5 Av/53 StE F4 min walk
  • 57 StF M5 min walk
  • 7 AvE B D6 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 2

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

The building

245 units · 52 floors · built 1982

Building record for 5 West 53 Street

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

5 West 53 Street · BBL 1-01269-7501 · built 1982 · 245 units

Roofy building score 99/100 · Well keptAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Condominium
Open HPD violations
None
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
None in 2018–2024 tax bills
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

The city’s records match this listing to the tax lot at 5 West 53 Street. Corner and multi-address buildings often have one main address.

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations. 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.