211 East 51st Street (Midtown East)
211 East 51st Street, New York, NY 10022
Midtown East
BBL 1013257503 · BIN 1038465
- 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
- $1,140
- Listing discount
- 2.8%
- Recorded sales
- 162
- 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.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $18,438/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $22
Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the engineer identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair before the next inspection cycle. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials 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 →Management & transfer contacts
- Notable fees
- Sale application $750; move-in deposit $1,500; move-in fee $250; closing fee $350
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 · 4 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 | +0.0% |
| 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 $1,140/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 2.8% 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) — Costas Kondylis & Partners's 2003 Sutton Place condominium
- 250 East 53rd Street — modern Midtown East condominium tower
- 220 East 54th Street — a full-service 1960 postwar cooperative
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Midtown East — read The Roebling Team Guide to Midtown East.
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