- Year built
- 1987
- Type
- Condominium
- Landmark
- No
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
- $1,253
- Listing discount
- 5.3%
- Recorded sales
- 335
- On record
- 2003–2026
CitySpire is one of the defining towers of 1980s Midtown — a postmodern landmark of the skyline (if not the landmarks register) that, when it opened, ranked among the tallest mixed-use buildings in the city and the tallest concrete structures in the world. Designed by Helmut Jahn, it rises as a slender octagonal shaft from a mid-block site between Sixth and Seventh Avenues and is crowned by a Moorish-inspired dome that deliberately echoes the cupola of the New York City Center directly across the street. The result is a building that is instantly recognizable on the West 57th Street skyline and unmistakable from Central Park.
What makes it matter for residents, though, is the rare combination of position and product. The residences sit high above the commercial floors, beginning well up the tower, which gives even mid-level apartments the kind of light and long views that lower buildings nearby cannot offer — north over Central Park, west to the Hudson, and across the Midtown skyline. And it is a condominium, not a co-op, in a stretch of Midtown where ownership flexibility, financing latitude, and an easy resale process are genuinely valuable. Carnegie Hall is a block away; City Center is across the street; the cultural and dining density of West 57th Street and Central Park South is at the doorstep.
For buyers who want a full-service tower with serious amenities, condominium freedom, and one of the best mid-Midtown view positions, CitySpire is a long-established and well-located option.
Architecture and unit composition
Jahn's design is the building's signature: an octagonal concrete tower whose faceted plan opens interior angles and corner exposures rare in a rectilinear city, capped by the illuminated dome that has made it a fixture of the night skyline. Because the residential portion begins high above the commercial base, the apartments enjoy elevated views as a baseline, with the upper floors commanding sweeping park, river, and skyline panoramas.
The 340 residences span studios through larger multi-bedroom layouts and penthouses, with the octagonal floor plate producing distinctive angled rooms and multi-exposure corner homes. Higher floors and the penthouse tier carry the building's premiums, where the park and Hudson views are at their fullest. Apartments here are valued primarily on floor level and exposure — the difference between a mid-tower city view and a high-floor park-and-river outlook is substantial.
Building operations
CitySpire runs as a full-service, white-glove condominium. Staffing includes a full-time doorman, concierge, and valet, and the amenity package is unusually complete for Midtown: a health club with an indoor swimming pool, sauna, and steam room; an on-site garage; a business and conference center; a children's playroom; a recreation room; and a landscaped rooftop terrace with skyline views. The building is pet-friendly. As a condominium, purchases clear through a right-of-first-refusal rather than a board admissions process, and financing, pied-à-terre ownership, and subletting carry the flexibility that defines condo living — a meaningful contrast to the co-ops that fill much of the surrounding district.
The location is among Midtown's most central. The building sits a block from Carnegie Hall and directly opposite City Center, with Central Park, the West 57th Street luxury-retail spine, and the dining of Sixth and Seventh Avenues all within a short walk. The F train at 57th Street and the N/Q/R/W at 57th–Seventh are steps away, with Columbus Circle and its transit hub a few blocks west.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $408,026/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $101
Facade safety — Local Law 11
Safe to live in today — but the last inspection flagged repairs that are due on a deadline, so facade work and its cost are coming. Whether that’s a real concern depends on the scope, the timing, and how the building plans to pay for it — reserves or an assessment — which is exactly what we’d dig into for you.
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent). Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library.
See the full facade history →Recent sales
Recent closings at this building, curated by The Roebling Team research desk. Apartment-level facts are independently verified before publishing; sale prices reflect the recorded transfer amount at the NYC Department of Finance.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | 3901 | 4 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,935 sf | $4,475,000 | $1,525/sf | -10.4% |
| May 15, 2026 | 4605 | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,148 sf | $1,500,000 | $1,307/sf | -6.0% |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 4108 | 1,433 sf | $1,795,000 | $1,253/sf | off-mkt |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 4108/4208 | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,433 sf | $1,795,000 | $1,253/sf | off-mkt |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 5505 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 920 sf | $1,100,000 | $1,196/sf | -9.5% |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 5103 | 2 BR · 2 BA | $1,580,000 | -11.5% | |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 5306 | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,250 sf | $2,725,000 | $2,180/sf | -0.9% |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 5803 | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,100 sf | $1,575,000 | $1,432/sf | -0.6% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,253/sf across 5 sales. Median listing discount 5.3% 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2008 | 2801 | $1,499,000 |
| Jul 5, 2006 | 6102 | $1,475,000 |
| Aug 4, 2004 | 5502 | $1,200,000 |
| Jul 30, 2003 | 4005 | $799,000 |
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 1-01008-7503) and verified listing data. Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified by The Roebling Team research desk. 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.
What to know if you’re buying
The condominium structure is a core advantage. There is no co-op board admissions process — purchases clear through a right-of-first-refusal — and financing is flexible, with pied-à-terre, LLC, trust, and investment ownership customary and subletting permitted on condominium terms. For buyers who want a Midtown address without a co-op board, that combination is central to the building's appeal.
Buy the view position. Because the residences begin high in the tower and the octagonal plan multiplies corner and angled exposures, floor level and orientation drive both daily experience and resale value here. Target the higher floors and the park- and river-facing lines if the outlook matters to you, and confirm the specific exposures of any apartment before committing. As with any large full-service condominium, review the common charges, building financials, and any scheduled capital work as part of due diligence.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the building's identity: an architecturally significant Helmut Jahn tower, a Carnegie Hall–and–Central Park location, and a deep amenity suite anchored by the indoor pool and rooftop terrace. Those are durable differentiators in a Midtown market crowded with conventional inventory.
Emphasize the condominium mechanics and the view. A resale here clears through a right-of-first-refusal rather than a board interview — a faster, more predictable path that itself appeals to the financing- and flexibility-minded buyers this building attracts — and the high-floor park-and-river outlook is the feature that separates the top of the building from the rest. Stage and price to the apartment's exposure and floor level, benchmark high-floor homes against the building's premium tier, and present the amenity package and the location together; in this corridor, lifestyle and view sell the home.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering CitySpire, also evaluate these nearby Central Park South and West 57th Street buildings:
- Hampshire House — landmark Central Park South cooperative
- Essex House — Central Park South condominium and hotel residences
- 50 Central Park South — park-front building at the Plaza's edge
- 200 Central Park South — full-service Central Park South cooperative
- 111 West 57th Street — slender supertall condominium nearby
- One57 — West 57th Street luxury condominium tower
The Roebling Team at CitySpire
The Roebling Team at Compass works the Central Park South and West 57th Street corridor closely, and we understand how a high-amenity condominium like CitySpire is positioned against both the pre-war co-ops and the new supertalls nearby. We publish this profile because buyers and sellers here deserve building-specific intelligence — the architecture, the amenity program, the condominium mechanics, and where each apartment sits on view and floor.
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