212 East 57th Street
212 East 57th Street, New York, NY 10022
Midtown East
BBL 1013307501 · BIN 1038595
- Year built
- 2004
- Type
- Condominium
Every recorded sale at this building, 2006–2025
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,244
- Listing discount
- 5.2%
- Recorded sales
- 108
- On record
- 2006–2025
Sutton 57 is a slim, well-run condominium tower that does a lot in a small footprint. Completed in 2004 on East 57th Street between Second and Third Avenues, the 24-story, masonry-clad building holds only 38 residences — a boutique count for a tower of its height, which means generous floor plans and a building that operates more like a private club than a large condominium. It sits at the Midtown East / Sutton Place seam, a short walk from the 57th Street retail spine, the Lexington and Second Avenue subways, and the quiet residential blocks that run east toward the river.
For buyers, the appeal is the combination of a full-service condominium with washer/dryers and private outdoor space on many homes, set on a convenient mid-block 57th Street corner, with condominium ownership's financing flexibility and absence of a co-op admissions board.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is a contemporary masonry tower with a single setback, designed for the proportions its modest unit count allows. The 38 residences are well-scaled, and many carry private outdoor space — a meaningful differentiator in a Midtown tower. Sponsor finishes were delivered to a high 2004 standard: Cabreuva hardwood flooring, generous closets, premium kitchens with top-of-line appliances and glass-fronted cabinetry, and primary baths in honed Calacatta gold stone and marble with glass-enclosed showers. All homes were delivered with washer/dryers. The upper-floor and terraced residences carry the building's premiums.
Building operations
Sutton 57 runs as a full-service condominium with a 24-hour doorman and concierge. The amenity set is calibrated to the building's boutique scale: a rooftop residents' garden, a fitness center, and bike storage, with private outdoor space on a large share of the homes themselves. Washer/dryers are in residence and the building is pet-friendly. As a condominium, financing is flexible and purchases clear through a right-of-first-refusal rather than a co-op board package and interview — the lighter ownership path that draws buyers to a condominium over the surrounding co-ops.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $13,090/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $29
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 →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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2025 | 18A | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 1,923 sf | $2,415,000 | $1,256/sf | -3.2% |
| May 29, 2025 | 9A | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,267 sf | $1,500,000 | $1,184/sf | off-mkt |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 3B | 2 BR · 1 BA · 782 sf | $995,000 | $1,272/sf | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 16A | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 1,923 sf | $2,350,000 | $1,222/sf | -9.4% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 5A | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,267 sf | $1,700,000 | $1,342/sf | -24.4% |
| May 31, 2023 | 8B | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 800 sf | $1,090,000 | $1,363/sf | -12.8% |
| May 2, 2023 | 4A | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,267 sf | $1,850,000 | $1,460/sf | -5.1% |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 11A | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 1,923 sf | $2,500,000 | $1,300/sf | -3.7% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2025) cleared a median $1,244/sf across 3 sales. Median listing discount 5.2% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
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 1-01330-7501) 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, the purchase path is the lighter one — a right-of-first-refusal in place of a co-op board, flexible financing, and the customary openness to pied-à-terre, trust, LLC, and investment ownership. Subletting is freer than at a Midtown co-op. Value here is driven by the home — exposure, floor, the presence of private outdoor space — layered on the building-level draws of the concierge service, the rooftop garden, and the fitness center. We help buyers read the offering plan and financials, weigh common charges and taxes, and benchmark a given line against the Midtown East and Sutton Place condominium set.
What to know if you’re selling
The selling case is a boutique, full-service condominium with concierge service, real amenities, and private outdoor space on many homes — a profile that differentiates a listing from the larger, more anonymous towers nearby. Closing mechanics are condominium-standard, with a right-of-first-refusal and a faster, more predictable timeline than a co-op process. With turnover light and the unit count low, a well-positioned terraced or high-floor home benefits from scarcity within the building; pricing belongs against the boutique full-service condominium set in Midtown East and Sutton Place.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering Sutton 57, also evaluate nearby Midtown East and Sutton Place condominium inventory:
- 207 East 57th Street — Midtown East condominium on the same block
- 252 East 57th Street — luxury Midtown East condominium tower nearby
- 235 East 57th Street — full-service East 57th Street building
- 225 East 57th Street — Sutton-area cooperative nearby
- 300 East 55th Street — a 2003 full-service condominium
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