135W52
135 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019
BBL 1010057501 · BIN 1023160
- Year built
- 1985
- Type
- Condominium
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2015–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2025
- $1,665
- floor-adjusted, 1 sale
- Listing discount
- -0.9%
- Recorded sales
- 143
- On record
- 2015–2025
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135W52 is a building with two lives. Designed by Rafael Viñoly and completed in 1985 as the Flatotel, the 47-story tower was reborn in 2014 when the Chetrit Group and Clipper Equity, working with CetraRuddy Architects, converted it into 109 luxury condominiums. The conversion kept the tower's commanding Midtown height and added a contemporary residential interior, turning a well-located hotel into a full-service condominium a block from Sixth Avenue and within walking distance of Central Park, Carnegie Hall, and the Theater District.
The building's most theatrical feature is its skin at night: a 423-foot lighting installation by designer Thierry Dreyfus — whose work has illuminated the Grand Palais in Paris and the Château de Versailles — gives the tower a distinctive presence on the Midtown skyline. By day, the building reads as a clean Viñoly shaft; by night, it is one of the more recognizable objects in the cluster around 52nd Street.
For buyers, the appeal is a full-service condominium — with financing and use rules to confirm in current documents and resale liquidity to measure from dated transactions — at a true Midtown crossroads, with the height to deliver light and view and a 2014-era residential interior behind a 1980s tower frame.
Architecture and unit composition
Viñoly's original tower gave the building its height and its clean vertical lines; CetraRuddy's 2014 conversion gave it a contemporary residential interior. The 47-story structure delivers light and outlook across its exposures, with the upper floors commanding sweeping views over Midtown, toward Central Park, and across the surrounding skyline.
The 109 residences run from one- to three-bedroom layouts and were finished to a 2014 luxury standard — open kitchens, large windows, refined baths, and the efficient floor plans that suit both end-users and the building's investor and pied-à-terre constituency. The higher-floor and view-line homes carry the building's premium, with the top floors offering the broadest outlook.
Building operations
135W52 runs as a full-service condominium. A 24-hour doorman and concierge staff the lobby, with a fitness center, a residents' lounge, and resident services among the building's facilities. As a condominium, purchases clear through a right-of-first-refusal rather than a co-op board admissions process. Owner leasing is permitted; confirm financing, pied-à-terre and trust or entity ownership in the current declaration, bylaws and house rules. The location is among the most connected in Midtown — steps from the B/D/F/M at 47–50th Streets, the N/Q/R/W at 49th Street, and the 1 at 50th Street, with Central Park and the Theater District a short walk away.
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
6 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Report FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $100 per Applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $595 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
Rental or lease
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | 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 $100 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 $495 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move in Deposit | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
Lease renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processing Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Not stated |
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
- $1,279 per room a monthMedian of 4 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges + taxes, per square foot
- $2.92 per square foot a monthMedian of 4 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges alone, per square foot
- $1.71 per square foot a monthMedian of 4 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
- Real estate taxes alone, per square foot
- $1.50 per square foot a monthMedian of 4 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
- Fitness room, 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. 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
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $40,995/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $31
- Modeled exposure split equally across 109 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 filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) 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 — 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.
Management & transfer contacts
- Policies and fees
- Condo sale Processing $595; Move-In/Out Deposits $1,000 each + $500 fees; Lease Processing $495
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | 9E | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,124 sf | $1,685,000 | $1,499/sf | -14.9% |
| Nov 4, 2024 | PH3 | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,910 sf | $4,750,000 | $1,632/sf | -4.0% |
| Jan 10, 2024 | 12F | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,001 sf | $1,712,200 | $1,710/sf | -4.8% |
| Nov 12, 2023 | 34A | 8 BR · 8 BA · 7,452 sf | $11,990,000 | $1,609/sf | -11.2% |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 24C | 2 BR · 1,432 sf | $2,500,000 | $1,746/sf | -10.7% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | PH2 | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,601 sf | $4,700,000 | $1,807/sf | -3.1% |
| Aug 17, 2022 | 10A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 995 sf | $1,850,000 | $1,859/sf | -3.9% |
| Jun 21, 2022 | 26B | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,207 sf | $4,100,000 | $1,858/sf | -3.5% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $1,665/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 -0.9% over ask.
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 1-01005-7501; 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.
Closed rents at 135W52, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 3 | $6,500 |
| 2 bedroom | 18 | $7,790 |
| 3 bedroom | 2 | $17,997 |
| 4 bedroom | 2 | $19,750 |
26 closed leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease September 2026. Sizes with fewer than 2 leases are not shown. Compiled by The Roebling Team at Compass from closed leases.
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What to know if you’re buying
135W52 offers full-service condominium living with a 2014 interior and Midtown's best transit access — its core appeal. There is no co-op board admissions process — purchases clear a right-of-first-refusal — and owner leasing is permitted; confirm financing, pied-à-terre and LLC or trust ownership in the current declaration and bylaws.
Buyers should weight floor and exposure heavily; the building's height makes outlook a meaningful value variable, and the upper floors carry the premium. Confirm pied-à-terre and leasing rules in the building's current governing documents. For a buyer who wants a turnkey full-service home at a central Midtown crossroads with condominium flexibility, 135W52 is a strong option.
What to know if you’re selling
Condominium flexibility, the central location, and the building's distinctive presence are the marketing core. A 135W52 resale leads with the Viñoly tower frame, the CetraRuddy interior, the recognizable illuminated façade, and the building's exceptional transit access. Benchmark to Midtown's converted and contemporary condominium inventory, and foreground floor and view, which the building's height makes differentiating.
Purchases follow the condominium’s application and right-of-first-refusal process. Confirm current requirements and transaction timing; ownership form and 109 units do not establish predictable closings, buyer motivations or a deep market for high-floor homes.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 135W52, consider these Midtown ownership buildings, confirming each tenure and service model:
- 146 West 57th Street — Midtown tower nearby
- 150 West 56th Street — full-service Midtown West building
- 205 West 54th Street — Midtown West residential building
- 322 West 57th Street — large-format Midtown West condominium
- 230 West 56th Street (The Park Imperial) — sky-high Midtown condominium nearby
More Central Midtown buildings
- 20 West 53rd Street — 2015 condominium by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
- 35 West 54th Street — co-op
- 40 West 55th Street — 1925 condominium by Rosario Candela
- 45 West 54th Street — 1948 co-op
- 8–16 West 45th Street — condominium
- Museum Tower, 15 West 53rd Street — 1985 condominium by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
The neighborhood
For the full neighborhood — its buildings, character, and market — read The Roebling Team Guide to Central Midtown.
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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