200 East 59th Street
200 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022
Midtown East
BBL 1013327501 · BIN 1090608
- Year built
- 2018
- Type
- Condominium
- Landmark
- No
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
- $2,138
- Listing discount
- 0.0%
- Recorded sales
- 48
- On record
- 2020–2026
200 East 59th Street is a 35-story condominium that does something most Manhattan towers do not: it gives every residence a terrace. Developed by Harry Macklowe and designed by CetraRuddy, the building was conceived as a boutique tower of 67 corner homes, each wrapped in deep, continuous outdoor space — terraces measuring up to roughly twelve feet deep — so that the line between living room and skyline nearly disappears. On a corner where Midtown's Plaza District meets the foot of the Upper East Side, that gesture is the whole argument.
The site is strategic. Third Avenue and 59th Street sits at the nexus of two of Manhattan's strongest residential and commercial districts: the office-and-flagship density of the Plaza District to the west, and the white-glove residential blocks of the Upper East Side to the north. The result is a building that reads as a luxury condominium in the East Side tradition while sitting on a transit-rich, retail-rich Midtown corner — the N/R/W and 4/5/6 trains and the Lexington Avenue corridor all within a short walk.
For buyers, the appeal is the combination of new-construction systems, condominium flexibility, and private outdoor space on every floor — a rare trio in a corridor where most prewar stock is co-op and terraces are the exception rather than the rule.
Architecture and unit composition
CetraRuddy's design is a sculpted, terraced tower clad in glass and metal, its massing stepped so that each home reads as a distinct corner perch rather than a stacked floor plate. The terraces are the defining element — wraparound outdoor rooms that run the length of the residences and pull the city's east-to-west views, from the East River toward Central Park, directly into daily life.
The 67 residences range broadly in scale, from compact one-bedrooms of roughly 835 square feet to expansive layouts approaching 3,800 square feet, with sizes and price points that span a wide swath of the luxury market. Interiors carry a refined finish program: rift-cut white oak floors, open-plan kitchens with glass and aluminum cabinetry, and marble-finished baths with rain showers. As new construction, the building delivers contemporary ceiling heights, modern mechanical and air systems, and floor-to-ceiling glazing throughout — the infrastructure that prewar conversions cannot replicate.
Building operations
The amenity package is scaled to a far larger building than its 67 homes would suggest. There is a sunlit double-height residents' lounge with a fireplace opening onto a landscaped terrace, a double-height fitness center, a private dining room with a catering kitchen, and bicycle parking, all supported by 24-hour concierge service and an attended lobby. As a contemporary condominium, the building operates on a common-charge-and-tax structure rather than co-op maintenance, with the lighter governance and broader ownership latitude that condominium structure provides.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. Facade inspections run on a fixed five-year cycle; future inspection, repair, and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
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 →Management & transfer contacts
- Notable fees
- Processing $700 ($750 without broker); background $125/applicant; move-in/out fee $500 ea + $2,500 deposit; post-closing docs deposit $500; lease renewal $300
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 25D | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,555 sf | $3,750,000 | $2,412/sf | -8.5% |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 11B | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 835 sf | $1,715,000 | $2,054/sf | -0.6% |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 8B | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 835 sf | $1,400,000 | $1,677/sf | -2.1% |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 12BSponsor Sale | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 835 sf | $1,775,000 | $2,126/sf | +0.0% |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 22ESponsor Sale | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,720 sf | $4,995,000 | $2,904/sf | +0.0% |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 25E | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,720 sf | $4,858,414 | $2,825/sf | -7.0% |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 10CSponsor Sale | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 977 sf | $1,945,000 | $1,991/sf | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 14B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 835 sf | $1,865,000 | $2,234/sf | +2.8% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $2,138/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 0.0% from the last 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 1-01332-7501) 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
As a condominium, 200 East 59th Street offers the ownership flexibility its prewar co-op neighbors structurally cannot. Financing is flexible — condominiums do not impose the financing caps common at East Side co-ops. There is no co-op board admissions process — purchases clear through a condominium right-of-first-refusal rather than a board package and interview. Pied-à-terre, trust, LLC, and investment purchases are customary at condominiums of this caliber, and subletting is materially freer than at the surrounding cooperatives.
The variable that matters most here is the terrace. No two homes have identical outdoor configurations, and the depth, length, and exposure of a given residence's wraparound space drive its value as much as interior square footage. We help buyers read the floor plans, weigh exposure against price, and benchmark the home against the building's own resale history and the newest East Side condominium inventory.
What to know if you’re selling
The terrace is the headline. Private outdoor space on every floor is the building's single most marketable feature, and a resale should lead with the specific home's terrace footprint, depth, and view corridor rather than treating it as a footnote.
Benchmark to new-construction condominiums, not prewar co-ops. The building's flexibility, glazing, and systems place it against the East Side's newest condominium product; comparable analysis belongs there rather than against the prewar maintenance-driven stock nearby.
Closing mechanics are condominium-standard — a right-of-first-refusal rather than a board process, with faster, more predictable timelines that themselves appeal to the financing- and flexibility-minded buyer this building attracts.
Corner-home scarcity supports pricing. With every residence a corner home and only 67 in the building, well-positioned inventory is genuinely limited, and a sharply presented listing benefits from that scarcity.
Comparable buildings
If you're weighing 200 East 59th Street, also evaluate nearby Midtown East and East 50s inventory:
- 300 East 59th Street — full-service building on the same corner block
- 100 East 53rd Street — contemporary luxury condominium in Midtown East
- 225 East 57th Street — full-service East 57th Street tower
- 252 East 57th Street — new-construction condominium nearby
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