- Year built
- 1958
- Type
- Condominium
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Pet friendly
- Subletting
- Investor- and pied-à-terre-friendly under condominium rules
Every recorded sale at this building, 2008–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,131
- Listing discount
- 6.2%
- Recorded sales
- 146
- On record
- 2008–2026
211 East 51st Street is a rare thing in Turtle Bay: a modest 1958 white-brick building that was taken down to the studs and rebuilt into a genuinely high-design condominium. Henry Justin's HJ Development acquired the property in 2007 and completed the conversion in 2008, commissioning interiors from designer Shamir Shah — the kind of finish package (Calacatta marble, wide solid white-oak floors, custom closets) more often associated with ground-up luxury towers than a mid-century rental reborn. The result is a quiet, full-service condominium that trades on design and location rather than on scale or a marketed name.
For a buyer, the appeal is specific: a doorman condominium with a live-in superintendent, a designed lobby and amenity set, and one of Midtown East's best small addresses — mid-block on a low-traffic stretch of East 51st, directly beside Greenacre Park, the hidden pocket park with its twenty-five-foot waterfall. That combination of true condo ownership, a design-forward interior program, and a serene block is what defines the building.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is fourteen stories of white brick, mid-century in bones and thoroughly modernized in execution. It carries no pre-war ornament and makes no such claim; its character comes from the 2008 gut renovation — a designed lobby, Shamir Shah interiors, and finishes specified to a high-end new-construction standard. Public records index the building at 85 units, a figure that includes a number of very small studio and storage units; broker materials typically describe roughly 73 market-rate apartments, which is the more useful count for a buyer comparing homes.
The residences run from studios through one- and two-bedroom layouts, with some larger and combined homes among the mix. As with any building of this scale, floor and exposure drive the experience: higher floors and the better-lit lines take more light, and a handful of units carry private terraces. The direct adjacency to Greenacre Park gives certain lines an unusually green, quiet outlook for Midtown.
Building operations
211 East 51st Street runs as a full-service condominium — a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a live-in resident superintendent, a fitness center, a resident lounge, a bike room, private storage, and central laundry, anchored by a landscaped courtyard garden. The building is pet friendly. It has no on-site garage. As a condominium, purchases follow standard condo mechanics rather than a co-op board's approval process, and the building is investor- and pied-à-terre-friendly. It is also known for relatively contained common charges for a full-service building of its caliber.
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 27, 2026 | 12D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,166 sf | $1,500,000 | $1,286/sf | -3.2% |
| Feb 12, 2026 | PHB | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 3,175 sf | $4,700,000 | $1,480/sf | -5.9% |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 2G | 1 BR · 1 BA · 834 sf | $994,700 | $1,193/sf | +1.5% |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 5EGF | 5 BR · 4 BA · 2,900 sf | $3,895,000 | $1,343/sf | off-mkt |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 3EG | 3 BR · 3 BA · 2,032 sf | $2,432,000 | $1,197/sf | -2.5% |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 5B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 868 sf | $925,000 | $1,066/sf | -7.4% |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 8C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 600 sf | $830,000 | $1,383/sf | -2.4% |
| Oct 6, 2023 | 12C | 1 BR · 1 BA · 840 sf | $1,130,000 | $1,345/sf | -1.7% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,131/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 6.2% 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 1-01325-7503) 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
This is a condominium, so a purchase runs on standard condo mechanics rather than a co-op board package and interview — a meaningful practical advantage for buyers who want speed, financing flexibility, or the ability to rent. The building's investor- and pied-à-terre-friendly posture, combined with the pet-friendly rules, broadens the pool of qualified buyers.
The most important on-site distinctions are floor, light, and outlook. The higher floors, the better-exposed lines, and the terraced and Greenacre-facing homes hold value best; lower interior units are the value entry point. The location is a genuine asset — a quiet, residential block beside Greenacre Park, steps from the 6, E, and M trains at 51st and 53rd Streets, with Grand Central and the 4/5/7 a short walk away. Comparable analysis belongs against Turtle Bay and Midtown East full-service condominiums.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the design and the block. A design-forward 2008 conversion with Shamir Shah interiors, on a serene Turtle Bay street beside Greenacre Park, is an easy story to tell and genuinely differentiates the building from its post-war neighbors.
Benchmark within the building and against Midtown East condos. With regular in-building turnover, recent comparable sales here are the first reference point; floor, light, exposure, and renovation status determine where a unit lands, on a dollars-per-square-foot basis.
Condo flexibility widens the buyer pool. True condominium ownership, investor- and pied-à-terre-friendly rules, and pet-friendly policies bring investors, second-home buyers, and primary residents all to the table.
Closing timelines are condo-fast. With no board package or interview, a well-prepared condo sale moves efficiently from contract to closing — we manage that process end to end.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 211 East 51st Street, also evaluate nearby Turtle Bay and Midtown East condominiums:
- The Delegate (846 Second Avenue) — full-service Turtle Bay condominium near the United Nations
- 303 East 57th Street — full-service Midtown East tower
- 400 East 51st Street (The Grand Beekman) — full-service Midtown East condominium
- 250 East 53rd Street — modern Midtown East condominium tower
- 220 East 54th Street — Midtown East cooperative
The Roebling Team at 211 East 51st Street (Midtown East)
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in Midtown East, Turtle Bay, Gramercy, and the broader East Side market. We publish this profile because buyers and sellers evaluating a full-service Midtown East condominium deserve building-specific intelligence — the architecture, the conversion history, the amenity package, and how floor, light, and exposure drive value within the building.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at 211 East 51st Street, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
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