111 West 57th Street (Steinway Tower)
111 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
BBL 1010107507 · BIN 1023728
- Year built
- 2021
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 59
- Floors
- 84
- Pets
- Permitted under condominium rules
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Generally allowed in condominiums; not confirmed for this building
- Land
- Owned by the building's owners
- The Roebling Research Desk's building record, 2019
- Landmark status
- Individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission records, updated February 2026
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
- Trust / LLC
- Condominium
- Land
- Owned
Compiled by The Roebling Research Desk from the building’s offering plan, amendments, and related building documents (primary source dated 2019). Reported and subject to confirmation. Board policies can change by amendment — confirm at the offer stage.
Every recorded sale at this building, 2020–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2026 to date
- $2,426
- floor-adjusted, 1 sale
- Listing discount
- 10.3%
- Recorded sales
- 61
- On record
- 2020–2026
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111 West 57th Street, known as Steinway Tower, was commissioned by JDS Development Group and Property Markets Group and designed by SHoP Architects. Its 84-story tower rises 1,428 feet from a 59-by-75-foot footprint, a width-to-height ratio of approximately 1:24.
SHoP’s north façade rises straight up, while the south façade steps back into the silhouette informally called “the Stairway to Heaven.” Custom terracotta tiles and bronze accents distinguish its material treatment from nearby glass curtain-wall towers.
The base incorporates 16-story Steinway Hall, Warren and Wetmore’s individually landmarked 1925 Beaux-Arts building for Steinway & Sons. The development created 14 residences within Steinway Hall and 45 in the new tower, a total of 59.
Reported apartment-count comparisons include One57 at 92, 220 CPS at 100, 432 Park at approximately 147 originally, and Central Park Tower at 179. Those totals do not establish privacy, apartment size or resale frequency here; evaluate the actual plans and dated sales.
Other Billionaires’ Row designs include Christian de Portzamparc’s One57, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill’s Central Park Tower, Stern’s 220 CPS and Viñoly’s 432 Park. Their different forms and materials provide architectural comparisons; the specific apartments determine whether they are useful pricing comparisons.
Architecture and unit composition
The 59 condominium residences distribute as 14 units in Steinway Hall (the preserved Warren and Wetmore base) and 45 units in the SHoP-designed tower above. Configurations span:
- Steinway Hall residences (14 units): Pre-war architectural detail preserved within Warren and Wetmore's 1925 Beaux-Arts envelope. Apartments in this section retain the building's original architectural character with modern building systems and finishes.
- Tower residences (45 units, including 6 duplexes): SHoP-designed apartments with floor-to-ceiling glass, terracotta-clad exterior surfaces visible from within, and the building's signature elongated proportions reflecting the slender tower footprint.
The 6 duplex configurations in the tower are concentrated on the upper floors; the largest configurations exceed 7,000 sf and span multiple floors at the building's top.
Interior finishes were specified at the high end of 2020–2021-era new-construction Manhattan supertalls. Materials include limestone, oak, custom millwork, and the architectural integration of the building's terracotta facade as a visible interior surface in some configurations.
View altitude is exceptional — apartments at the top of the tower currently look across Central Park to its northern boundary, the East River, the Hudson, and downtown. The slender footprint means most apartments occupy a full or substantial portion of their floor, with multiple exposures available even on the lower tower floors. Views depend on floor, position and exposure, and no view is protected without a recorded instrument.
Building operations
111 West 57th operates as a luxury condominium with full-time doorman, 24-hour concierge, valet parking, and the broader amenity package. The amenities include fitness facilities, pool, spa, residents' lounge, private dining and conference space, and a screening room.
Obtain current common-charge, property-tax and assessment statements for the apartment. The earlier undated example for a 4,000-square-foot, four-bedroom tower home gave common charges of $7,000–$12,000 a month and taxes of $5,000–$10,000, with some substantial apartments exceeding $25,000 in total monthly costs. These ranges should not substitute for the unit’s current statements.
The 2021 completion date places 111 West 57th at the most recent end of the Billionaires' Row supertall corpus. A recent completion does not establish current condition, and the supertall-category risk profile applies to any building of this height and slenderness; buyers should review current building engineering reports, board minutes, and reserve studies during due diligence.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of October 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
Purchase
9 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $850 ($1,100 w/t broker, $1350 if Entity or Trust/Estate Sale) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Working Capital Fund Contribution | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount 2 Months Common Charges | Refundable Not stated |
| Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Administrative Closing Fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $425 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Closing Document Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Electric Deposit | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
Rental or lease
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Based Paint Disclosure Fee | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $75 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Report FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $700 ($750 without a Broker) | Refundable Non-refundable |
Lease renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processing Fee | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Common charges + taxes, per room
- $3,600 per room a monthMedian of 35 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges + taxes, per square foot
- $5.37 per square foot a monthMedian of 35 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges alone, per square foot
- $2.47 per square foot a monthMedian of 35 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
- Real estate taxes alone, per square foot
- $2.93 per square foot a monthMedian of 35 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
Common charges plus real estate taxes, combined into one monthly figure the way New York condominium listings show them. Add a mortgage payment for the monthly outlay. The split into common charges and taxes comes from the listings that also give the annual tax, a different sample, so the two lines need not add up exactly to the combined median; a tax abatement can hold taxes below the full amount until it expires. A summary of recorded sales and listings, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Valet
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of Buildings elevator records
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, pool, spa, residents' lounge, co-working space, media room, garageSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent. Outdoor space, parking and some facilities can belong to particular apartments or to a separate owner; confirm access for the specific apartment.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $76,209/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $598,248/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $106 – $831
- Modeled exposure split equally across 60 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; condominium owners are typically charged by each unit's common-interest percentage.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. A filed Safe grade is not a guarantee of current condition: owners still maintain the facade and, where required, observe parapets each year. Future inspection timing (Local Law 49 of 2025 changed the cycle framework from October 1, 2026), repair and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2020–25. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
Recent sales
Sponsor sales at 111 West 57th Street continued through 2025–2026; confirm the current sponsor inventory and recent closings before pricing. The tower full-floors are priced by altitude and exposure. The restored 1925 Steinway Hall base is a separate market: its Warren & Wetmore landmark prewar residences reflect their lower-floor exposure but anchor the building's distinctive architectural-collectible tier, apart from the tower full-floors above.
Recent closings at this building, from The Roebling Research Library. Prices are the transfer amounts recorded with the NYC Department of Finance; apartment-level detail is checked against the building’s own file in The Roebling Research Library before publishing.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | PH76 | 4 BR · 4.5 BA · 6,512 sf | $41,750,076 | $6,411/sf | -14.8% |
| Jun 1, 2026 | PH76 | 4 BR · 4.5 BA · 6,512 sf | $45,000,000 | $6,910/sf | +0.0% |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 36 | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 4,492 sf | $18,000,000 | $4,007/sf | -1.4% |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 17S | 5 BR · 5.5 BA · 4,768 sf | $12,255,000 | $2,570/sf | -30.0% |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 37 | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 4,492 sf | $18,500,000 | $4,118/sf | -2.6% |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 38 | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 4,492 sf | $18,750,000 | $4,174/sf | -5.1% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 39 | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 4,492 sf | $19,000,000 | $4,230/sf | -7.3% |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 46 | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 4,492 sf | $20,400,000 | $4,541/sf | -14.1% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $2,426/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. Median listing discount 10.3% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
The retrade record
Lines that have traded more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment.
Full closing history with price-per-square-foot over time, the complete retrade record, and every line that has traded.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01010-7507; each condominium apartment is its own tax lot). Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified in The Roebling Research Library. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage from recorded condo declarations and offering plans.
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At the recent median sale of $17.5M (15 sales in the past 24 months, since November 12, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $1,022,456 to close, or 5.8% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $612,500
- Mortgage recording tax: $252,656
- Title insurance: $78,750
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $78,550
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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What to know if you’re buying
Inspect the section you are buying. View the specific apartment and its outlook; the Steinway Hall and tower plans described above differ materially.
Review the current engineering record. Obtain building reports, board minutes and reserve studies; the 2021 date alone does not establish present condition or future capital needs.
Condo flexibility is real. Foreign buyers welcome; pied-à-terre and investment use permitted under the declaration; subletting allowed.
Mansion tax cliff effects are major. The tax steps up at $5M, $10M, $15M, $20M and $25M. Run pricing through the Mansion Tax Calculator.
Compare carrying cost directly. The unit count does not by itself set the charge. Compare the apartment's current common charges and taxes per square foot with those of comparable apartments at Central Park Tower and 220 CPS, accounting for the services each building includes.
What to know if you’re selling
Show the apartment’s actual features. Identify its section, configuration, outlook, finishes and alterations, using the building history above for design context.
Pricing requires apartment-level context. The 59-unit inventory is small but heterogeneous. View altitude, exposure, duplex vs. simplex configuration, and Steinway Hall vs. tower placement all drive substantial pricing variation.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 111 West 57th Street, also evaluate:
- 432 Park Avenue — Viñoly 2015 supertall; documented defect history
- One57 — Christian de Portzamparc 2014 supertall; mixed-use with Park Hyatt
- 220 Central Park South — Stern 2018 supertall; classical limestone; pure-residential
- Central Park Tower — 2020 supertall; tallest residential in the world; largest amenity package
- 53 West 53rd (MoMA Tower) — Jean Nouvel 2019 supertall; supertall over MoMA; smaller scale
- 15 Central Park West — Stern 2008 pre-war-styled condominium on CPW
More Billionaires' Row buildings
- 53 West 53rd Street (MoMA Tower) — 2019 condominium by Jean Nouvel
- Parc Beaufort (140 West 57th Street) — condominium
- One57 (157 West 57th Street) — 2010 condominium by Christian de Portzamparc
- Central Park Tower (217 West 57th Street) — 2020 condominium by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
- 220 Central Park South — 2018 condominium by Robert A.M. Stern Architects
- 432 Park Avenue — 2011 condominium by Rafael Viñoly
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Billionaires' Row — read The Roebling Team Guide to Billionaires' Row.
How to read the facts on this page. Items attributed to an offering plan describe the building as it was offered at that filing — unit mix, square footage, the amenity program as planned. They are not a statement about how the building operates today. Tax and compliance figures are sourced separately to current City records and carry their own dates. House rules, staffing and fee policy can change by board resolution without any public filing: treat every policy line here as a starting point for diligence and confirm it with the managing agent. Where this page compares one building or neighborhood to another, that is our analysis of the recorded record — it names the measure, the period and the sample it rests on, and it is an observation about medians rather than a prediction about any particular apartment.
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