162 West 56th Street (Carnegie Plaza)
162 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019
- Year built
- 1925
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 66
- Floors
- 17
- Pets
- Permitted (pet-friendly)
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration (sublet- and investor-friendly)
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,085
- Listing discount
- 3.9%
- Recorded sales
- 74
- On record
- 2003–2025
Carnegie Plaza is a Bing & Bing prewar condominium standing directly across from Carnegie Hall, three blocks from Central Park. Bing & Bing was among the most respected apartment-house developers of prewar Manhattan, and this 1925 building carries the firm's hallmarks: solid construction, a dignified red-and-brown-brick facade with decorative spandrels, and a one-story limestone base leading to a step-up lobby with concierge service. Converted to a condominium in 1986, it is one of the more architecturally serious buildings in its Midtown price band.
For buyers, the appeal is a full-service prewar condominium in a prime cultural-district location — Carnegie Hall, Columbus Circle, MoMA, and Central Park all within a short walk — with the flexibility a condominium provides. The building is explicitly pet-friendly, sublet-friendly, pied-à-terre-friendly, and investor-friendly, an unusually open policy set that widens the buyer pool.
Architecture and unit composition
The 17-story tower is faced in red-and-brown brick with decorative spandrels above a one-story limestone base. The lobby is a step-up space with concierge service, in keeping with the building's prewar dignity.
The condominium holds roughly 66 residential units. Recent pricing has run around a median of $1,117 per square foot over a three-year window, with more recent comparables averaging closer to $990 per square foot. Unit 602 sold for $799,999 (December 2024), with nearby sales spanning roughly $555K to $998K and one-bedroom listings around $650,000. Some apartments include in-unit washer/dryer.
Building operations
Carnegie Plaza operates as a full-service prewar condominium with a full-time doorman, a live-in superintendent, an elevator, central laundry, resident storage lockers, professional management, and garden/outdoor entertainment space. There is no garage and there are no balconies; on-site fitness is inconsistently reported across public sources and should be confirmed directly. The minimum down payment is 20%. Buyers should review reserves and any capital plans appropriate to a building of this age.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $172,121/yr
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $249,444/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $221 – $320
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
The building trades as a full-service prewar Midtown condominium — recent comparables averaging near $990 per square foot against a longer-run median around $1,117 — with the Bing & Bing pedigree, the Carnegie Hall address, and the open house-rule policies supporting demand. Its pet-, sublet-, pied-à-terre-, and investor-friendly stance makes it one of the more liquid buildings in its class.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | 1101 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 567 sf | $580,246.88 | $1,023/sf | -10.7% |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 1202 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 653 sf | $661,862.5 | $1,014/sf | -11.2% |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 606 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 754 sf | $880,000 | $1,167/sf | -2.1% |
| May 8, 2025 | 807 | 710 sf | $814,600 | $1,147/sf | off-mkt |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 602 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 750 sf | $799,999 | $1,067/sf | off-mkt |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 605 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 753 sf | $835,000 | $1,109/sf | -9.7% |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 1507 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 710 sf | $780,000 | $1,099/sf | -14.8% |
| Dec 5, 2022 | 706 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 800 sf | $650,000 | $813/sf | +4.8% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $1,085/sf across 4 sales. Median listing discount 3.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2010 | 1205 | $985,000 |
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 1-01008-7502) 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 house rules are unusually open. Pet-friendly, sublet-friendly, pied-à-terre-friendly, and investor-friendly — verify the current specifics at offer stage.
Confirm the amenity list. Reports differ on whether an on-site fitness center is present — confirm directly during due diligence.
Diligence the prewar systems. A 1925 building warrants review of reserves, mechanicals, and any planned capital work.
Location is a durable asset. Carnegie Hall, Central Park, Columbus Circle, and MoMA are all a short walk away.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with pedigree and location. Bing & Bing construction across from Carnegie Hall is a genuine story — tell it.
The open policies widen your pool. Investors, pied-à-terre buyers, and pet owners can all buy here — market accordingly.
Closing timelines are condo-fast. 30–45 days from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 162 West 56th Street, also evaluate:
- 305 West 52nd Street (879 Eighth Avenue) — 1942 Art Deco condo near Columbus Circle
- 117 East 57th Street — full-service Midtown condo
- 303 East 57th Street — full-service Midtown condo
- 335 East 51st Street — 1963 Midtown East condo with garage
The Roebling Team at Carnegie Plaza
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The neighborhood
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