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Back to the listing3-bedroom condo for sale in Midtown-Times Square
159 W 53rd St Apt 38GH, Midtown-Times Square, Manhattan, New York, NY, 10019
- Size
- 1,700 ft² (158 m²)
- Available
- Now
- Year built
- 1968: Building details
About this home
Condo for sale in Midtown-Times Square, Manhattan: 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 1,700 ft². Asking price $1,995,000. Built in 1968.
From the original listing · Realtor.comShowHide
Penthouse Living Above Midtown with Central Park and Skyline Views. Perched high above Midtown Manhattan, this approximately 1,700-square-foot penthouse offers 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a private balcony, and exceptional triple exposures to the north, east, and west which fill the home with natural light while framing expansive city and Central Park views. The gracious living and dining rooms sit side by side, creating an impressive entertaining space that features high ceilings, crown moldings, and hardwood floors that a sense of scale and classic New York character, while the private outdoor space offers a rare retreat above the city. The windowed eat-in kitchen is generously proportioned, equipped with Sub-Zero, Thermador, and Bosch appliances, and offers room for a breakfast table and great pantry storage. The spacious primary suite features large windows, generous storage, and a windowed marble bathroom. Two additional bedrooms provide flexibility for family, guests, or a home office, while 5 additional closets offer excellent storage throughout the residence. Tower 53 is a full-service condominium in the heart of Manhattan, offering 24-hour doorman and concierge service, a landscaped roof deck with panoramic views, an on-site garage, and a central laundry room. Electricity is included in the common charges. The building is pet-friendly and permits live/work use.Central Park, Carnegie Hall, Broadway theaters, Radio City Music Hall, Fifth Avenue shopping, Columbus Circle, and some of Manhattan's most celebrated dining are all nearby, with multiple subway lines providing convenient access throughout the city. A rare combination of space, light, views, and private outdoor living in the heart of Manhattan.
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Roofy listing score
Grade B, 75/100 · Complete
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Details17/20
- Full points: Price stated3/3
- Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
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- 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 269 words3/3
True cost11/15
- Full points: Running costs stated (HOA, service charge or taxes)8/8
- Some points: Priced 68% below similar homes in its neighborhood3/7
Accuracy12/15
- Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
- Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1968, 209 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
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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, 68% below the median asking price for 3-bedroom homes for sale in Midtown-Times Square.
- Median here
- $6,197,500
- 24 listings, last 90 days
- Typical range
- $4,411,250–$9,240,000
- The middle half of listings
- Per ft²
- $1,173.53 vs $2,578.94
- This home vs the median, 55% lower
Priced far below similar homes here. Check the price before you trust it.
4.2% 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 Midtown-Times SquareLocation
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- BoroughManhattanHousing records
- ZIP codeZIP 10019Buildings and sales
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Nearby transit
- 7 AvE B D1 min walk
- 57 St-7 AvN Q R W3 min walk
- 50 St14 min walk
Nearby public schools · District 2
- Professional Performing Arts High Schoolsecondary, grades 6-12590 m
- Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High Schoolhigh, grades 9-12610 m
- P.S. 212 Midtown Westelementary, grades K-5650 m
Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.
The building
209 units · 38 floors · built 1968 · 7 more homes listed here
Building record (NYC)
NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)159 West 53 Street · BBL 1-01006-7501 · built 1968 · 209 units
- Building type
- Condominium
- Open HPD violations
- None
- Heat complaints
- 0 this season
- Complaints, last 12 months
- 1
- Rent stabilization
- Had 3 units in 2024 tax bills (likely)
- Last sale (12-month file)
- No sales in our 12-month file
No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations. Condo records cover the whole building.
See the full building recordPublic 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.


































