117 East 57th Street (The Galleria)
117 East 57th Street, New York, NY 10022
BBL 1013127501 · BIN 1036926
- Year built
- 1975
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 253
- Floors
- 55
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Leasing by owners
- Permitted with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
- Financing
- No building-imposed financing cap (condominium); financing is subject to lender underwriting.
- Subletting
- Leasing permitted (condominium); Board/association review applies. Short-term rentals and AirBnB are not permitted.
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted.
- Washer / dryer
- Permitted in-unit.
- Pets
- Permitted, subject to Board approval.
- Co-purchasing
- Permitted.
Compiled by The Roebling Research Desk from the building’s offering plan, amendments, and related building documents (primary source dated 2026). Board policies can change by amendment — confirm at the offer stage.
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2026 to date
- $1,354
- floor-adjusted, 6 sales
- Listing discount
- 5.7%
- Recorded sales
- 242
- On record
- 2003–2026
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The most theatrical of The Galleria's distinctions is the 90-foot-high atrium, set behind a 57th Street facade scooped inward within a granite frame ribbed with colored steel — a gesture that led Stern, Mellins, and Fishman in New York 1960 to write that, "In contrast to Olympic Tower., the Galleria made all the right urbanistic moves. Not only was it built out to the street line, it was also articulated into functionally expressive components culminating in a dramatic skyline feature." Inside, the building introduced the city's first major use of "wintergarden" rooms, living-room extensions enclosed with curved glass roofs along the south facade. And at the summit sits the David Copperfield penthouse quadruplex — the 16,000-square-foot top-floor unit originally designed for GM heir Stewart Mott and purchased by Copperfield in late 1997.
Architecture and building operations
The Galleria is a concrete-framed tower, and its top was designed around Stewart Mott's quadruplex.
The Galleria introduced wintergarden rooms — living-room extensions enclosed with curved glass roofs, found on the south facade. Many apartments have these solariums.
Operations: full-time doorman; concierge; elevator operators; 24-hour security. NY Health & Racquet Club with swimming pool and spa in-building (overlooks the atrium from north and south wings). Sky Lounge on the 54th floor. Maid service available. Grand rooftop recreation area with working fireplace at the base of the penthouse — accessible to all tenants regardless of floor.
Policy framework
- Type: Condominium
- Pets: Permitted; verify policy specifics at offer stage
- Pied-à-terre: Permitted under condominium structure
- Subletting: Permitted (condominium)
- Financing: Standard condominium LTV
- LLC/trust/foreign buyers: All standard for condominium
- Right of first refusal: Procedural only
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
8 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 (if broker involved), or $750 (if no broker involved). | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Certificate of Insurance Review | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $70 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant/occupant (LLC required to submit fee for business credit check - if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger Fees | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $65 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $2,000 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Closing Document Preparation Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $2,000 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Rental or lease
8 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $700 (if broker involved), or $750 (if no broker involved) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Background Check FeePer applicant | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $100 per applicant/occupant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Certificate of Insurance Review | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $70 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeeConditional · Per applicant | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $75 per applicant/occupant (LLC required to submit fee for business credit check - if applicable) | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-In Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $2,000 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Pre-paid move out fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $2,000 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Lease renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Insurance Review | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $70 | Refundable Not stated |
| Lease Renewal Fee | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $500 | 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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Financing and purchase requirements
- Co-purchasing
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Purchase or lease by a corporation
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Leasing by owners
- Permitted with conditionsOnly 2 year leases allowed. No more/lessSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- Short-term rentals
- Not permittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to discuss the sublet and pied-à-terre rules for that apartment.
Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedFor Owners Only- No pets allowed for RentersSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
- In-unit washer/dryer
- PermittedSource: building management's published schedule, as of October 2026
Considering an apartment here? Send Corey the listing to confirm the pet and washer/dryer rules for that apartment.
Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Common charges + taxes, per room
- $924 per room a monthMedian of 11 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges + taxes, per square foot
- $3.36 per square foot a monthMedian of 14 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges alone, per square foot
- $1.99 per square foot a monthMedian of 8 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
- Real estate taxes alone, per square foot
- $1.61 per square foot a monthMedian of 8 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
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of Buildings elevator records
- Amenities noted
- Pool, spa, residents' loungeSource: 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.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed September 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the engineer identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign 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 September 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Notable fees
- Min Down Payment: 10%
Recent sales
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 4, 2026 | 35D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,224 sf | $1,700,000 | $1,389/sf | -5.6% |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 47E | 1 BR · 1 BA · 750 sf | $1,288,000 | $1,717/sf | +19.5% |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 32G | 1 BR · 1 BA · 720 sf | $975,000 | $1,354/sf | -15.2% |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 35H | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,209 sf | $2,300,000 | $1,902/sf | -2.1% |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 47G | 704 sf | $880,000 | $1,250/sf | off-mkt |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 25H | 1 BR · 2 BA · 1,208 sf | $1,588,000 | $1,315/sf | -11.5% |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 40C | 1 BA · 533 sf | $672,500 | $1,262/sf | -3.2% |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 25F | 513 sf | $650,000 | $1,267/sf | off-mkt |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,354/sf (floor-adjusted) across 6 sales. 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 5.7% 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 1-01312-7501). 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.
Closed rents at The Galleria, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 3 | $3,950 |
| 1 bedroom | 6 | $5,900 |
| 2 bedroom | 3 | $12,500 |
13 closed leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease August 2026. Sizes with fewer than 2 leases are not shown. Compiled by The Roebling Team at Compass from closed leases.
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At the recent median sale of $1.29M (9 sales since 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $56,288 to close, or 4.4% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $12,880
- Mortgage recording tax: $18,596
- Title insurance: $5,796
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $19,017
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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Notable residents
- Stewart Mott — General Motors heir and philanthropist; original intended penthouse buyer; his landscaping demands required added structural reinforcement
- David Copperfield — magician; purchased the quadruplex penthouse in late 1997; reportedly owns four units in the building
What to know if you’re buying
The wintergarden rooms with curved glass roofs are structurally distinguishing. No peer Midtown East condominium carries the same configuration.
The NY Health & Racquet Club with swimming pool spans both wings of the atrium. Real institutional amenity infrastructure.
The David Copperfield penthouse quadruplex anchors the trophy positioning.
The Sky Lounge on the 54th floor and the rooftop recreation area accessible to all tenants are structurally distinctive amenities.
The Stern / Mellins / Fishman New York 1960 scholarly reading positions The Galleria as the most successful urbanistic gesture of its mixed-use generation.
Comparable buildings
- [Olympic Tower (641 Fifth Avenue)](https://www.theroeblingteam.com/buildings/641-fifth-avenue) — SOM 1976; nearby mixed-use peer
- The Sovereign (425 East 58th Street) — Roth & Sons 1973-74; nearby Sutton/Midtown East peer
- The Excelsior (303 East 57th Street) — Birnbaum 1967; same-block Midtown East peer
- 322 East 57th Street — Caughey & Evans 1929-30; nearby Midtown East peer
- Trump Plaza (167 East 61st Street) — Birnbaum 1984; nearby Birnbaum peer
Sources: The Roebling Research Library (offering plans, house rules, financial statements, board minutes, internal transaction records); NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers; publicly recorded NYC building data.
More Midtown East buildings
- 100 East 53rd Street — condominium by Foster + Partners
- 100 United Nations Plaza — 1986 condominium by SLCE Architects
- 110 East 57th Street — 1957 co-op
- Malabar Residences, 126 East 57th Street — condominium
- 128 Central Park South — 1925 co-op
- 135 East 47th Street (Monogram New York) — 2021 condominium by Ismael Leyva Architects
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Midtown East — read The Roebling Team Guide to Midtown East.
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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