The Alexander
250 East 49th Street, New York, NY 10017
BBL 1013227502 · BIN 1038040
- Type
- Condominium
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
Every recorded sale at this building, 2010–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2026 to date
- $1,334
- floor-adjusted, 3 sales
- Listing discount
- 14.0%
- Recorded sales
- 111
- On record
- 2010–2026
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The Alexander is a 24-story, full-service condominium in Turtle Bay — one of the quieter, more residential pockets of Midtown East, tucked between the bustle of Grand Central and the river. Completed in the late 2000s and designed by Sydness Architects, it offers what the surrounding pre-war and mid-century co-op stock often cannot: condominium ownership flexibility, modern building systems, a contemporary amenity package, and the consistent, well-proportioned layouts of a building designed from the ground up as residential.
For buyers, the appeal is practical and location-driven. Turtle Bay sits within walking distance of Grand Central Terminal, the United Nations, the Midtown office core, and the East Side's restaurant and retail corridors, while retaining a calmer, tree-lined residential feel on its side streets. A newer condominium here means a central, transit-rich location without co-op board admission; confirm the apartment's condition and the building's financing, pied-à-terre and investment rules.
Architecture and unit composition
The Alexander is a contemporary 24-story tower designed by Sydness Architects — a clean, contemporary residential building rather than an ornamented statement, with the elevator service, modern envelope, and efficient floor plates of 2000s construction. Its roughly 75 residences run to well-proportioned studio, one-, and two-bedroom layouts with contemporary kitchens and baths, good light from the building's height, and the consistent room dimensions and ceiling heights that new construction delivers. The upper floors carry the strongest light and open city views. As a relatively recent building, its systems date from 2000s construction; current condition needs confirming from recent engineering reports and board materials.
Building operations
The Alexander runs as a full-service condominium with a 24-hour concierge and superintendent coverage, a fitness center, a common roof deck, storage, and laundry. As a condominium, resale clears through a right-of-first-refusal rather than a co-op board admissions process; confirm financing, pied-à-terre and investment purchase rules in the declaration and bylaws. The building is pet-friendly.
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
Purchase
10 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Reports FeeRequired | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $200 From each purchaser named on the contract - plus any additional occupants | Refundable Not stated |
| Waiver Of Right Of First Refusal Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $350 | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Administrative Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $225 | Refundable Not stated |
| Expedited Closing FeeConditionalConditions: Less than 48 hr notice | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $750 | Refundable Not stated |
| Postponement Fee | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing Administrative Fee | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $225 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $1,500 | Refundable Not stated |
Rental or lease
8 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Lease FeeRecurringRequired | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $700 (+$650 per each extra year) | Refundable Not stated |
| Waiver Of Right Of First Refusal Fee | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $350 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Reports FeePer applicantRequired | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $200 From each applicant named on the lease - plus any additional occupants | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Processing Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $350 | Refundable Not stated |
| Tenant Move Fees | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $1,500 | Refundable Not stated |
Lease renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leasing Fee | Paid by Landlord | When With the application | Amount $650 | Refundable Not stated |
| Lease Renewal Fee | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Common charges + taxes, per room
- $1,036 per room a monthMedian of 9 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges + taxes, per square foot
- $3.60 per square foot a monthMedian of 10 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Common charges alone, per square foot
- $1.82 per square foot a monthMedian of 15 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
- Real estate taxes alone, per square foot
- $1.73 per square foot a monthMedian of 15 listings since October 2023 that give the annual taxSource: listing records, refreshed October 2026
Common charges plus real estate taxes, combined into one monthly figure the way New York condominium listings show them. Add a mortgage payment for the monthly outlay. The split into common charges and taxes comes from the listings that also give the annual tax, a different sample, so the two lines need not add up exactly to the combined median; a tax abatement can hold taxes below the full amount until it expires. A summary of recorded sales and listings, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: recent listing records
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of Buildings elevator records
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, roof deckSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent. Outdoor space, parking and some facilities can belong to particular apartments or to a separate owner; confirm access for the specific apartment.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $28,355/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $32
- Modeled exposure split equally across 75 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; condominium owners are typically charged by each unit's common-interest percentage.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available filing classified the facade as SWARMP — Safe With A Repair and Maintenance Program: the inspector (QEWI) identified conditions requiring monitoring or repair, with repairs due by the deadline stated in the filing. The scope, timeline, and how the building funds the work are building-specific — we review the filings and board materials for you.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — a licensed professional engineer or registered architect who meets DOB’s FISP qualifications and signs the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2015–20 to 2020–25. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed October 2026.
421-a Tax Abatement
- Last year of benefit
- FY2021
- Fully taxed from
- FY2022 (2021–22)
- Program
- 421-a (10-year)
The 421-a benefit has run its term, so taxes on these units have stepped up toward the full assessed amount. Get the current tax bill for the specific apartment and compare its tax component with any older listing: an earlier carrying-cost figure may reflect the benefit, or different common charges and assessments. Treat a comparable sale made while the abatement was still running as priced under different taxes.
Source: NYC Dept. of Finance property-tax exemption records (421-a), refreshed 2026-09-06 · The Roebling Research Library. Confirm the exact step-up schedule on the building’s DOF tax bill. Years shown are NYC tax years, which start July 1 — FY2022 runs July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. The benefit last appears on the 2021 assessment roll, which is what dates the end of the term.
The 421-a Expiration Wave — our study of when these benefits expire citywide, and what the resale record shows about pricing as they do.
Management & transfer contacts
- Policies and fees
- Waiver of Right of First Refusal $350; renters no pets; $1M min liability insurance
Recent sales
Recent closings at this building, from The Roebling Research Library. Prices are the transfer amounts recorded with the NYC Department of Finance; apartment-level detail is checked against the building’s own file in The Roebling Research Library before publishing.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | 23AB | 2 BR · 3 BA · 1,314 sf | $1,715,000 | $1,305/sf | -7.3% |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 5F | 1 BR · 1 BA · 810 sf | $999,000 | $1,233/sf | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 10A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 647 sf | $850,000 | $1,314/sf | -5.0% |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 3D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,447 sf | $1,510,000 | $1,044/sf | -8.5% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 9D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,000 sf | $1,275,000 | $1,275/sf | -13.3% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 6CD | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,086 sf | $2,800,000 | $1,342/sf | -25.3% |
| Jun 11, 2025 | 4E | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,296 sf | $1,575,000 | $1,215/sf | -5.1% |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 20CD | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,086 sf | $2,700,000 | $1,294/sf | -9.7% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,334/sf (floor-adjusted) across 3 sales. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. Median listing discount 14.0% 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 1-01322-7502; each condominium apartment is its own tax lot). Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified in The Roebling Research Library. 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.
Closed rents at The Alexander, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 10 | $4,800 |
| 2 bedroom | 6 | $7,725 |
16 closed leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease June 2026. Sizes with fewer than 2 leases are not shown. Compiled by The Roebling Team at Compass from closed leases.
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At the recent median sale of $1.51M (7 sales in the past 24 months, since October 31, 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $64,344 to close, or 4.3% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $15,100
- Mortgage recording tax: $21,801
- Title insurance: $6,795
- Attorneys, lender, building fees, reserves and filings: $20,649
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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What to know if you’re buying
This is full-service condominium living in a central Midtown East location. There is no co-op board interview — purchases clear through a right-of-first-refusal; confirm financing, pied-à-terre and investor rules in the declaration and bylaws. The construction is recent; confirm the current condition of its systems from recent engineering reports and board materials. Evaluate each home on floor, light, and views — the upper floors carry the premium. We help buyers read the offering plan, the common-charge structure, and the comparison set across the Midtown East condominium market.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with location and the condominium structure. A full-service condominium near Grand Central, the UN, and the Midtown core, with modern systems and a contemporary amenity package, appeals to a broad buyer pool; confirm pied-à-terre and investment-use rules in the current declaration and bylaws before marketing on them. Benchmark to the Turtle Bay and Midtown East condominium set, and present the home to show its light, views, and any renovations. The condominium structure is itself a selling point — a right-of-first-refusal process rather than co-op board admission. Clean presentation and accurate pricing produce the best results in this liquid market.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering The Alexander, also evaluate nearby Midtown East and Turtle Bay condominium inventory:
- 250 East 53rd Street — full-service tower nearby
- 250 East 54th Street — Fox & Fowle's 1990 full-service condominium
- 300 East 55th Street — full-service Midtown East building
- 305 East 51st Street — a 2015 luxury condominium
- 100 East 53rd Street — luxury Midtown East condominium
- 135 East 54th Street — The Lex 54 Condominium
More Midtown East buildings
- Loft53, 245 East 53rd Street — 2017 condominium
- 249 East 48th Street (Turtle Bay House) — 1957 condominium
- 249 East 50th Street — 2019 condominium by Isaac & Stern Architects
- The Mondrian, 250 East 54th Street — 1990 condominium by FXCollaborative (Fox & Fowle / FXFOWLE)
- The Veneto, 250 East 53rd Street — 2006 condominium
- 252 East 57th Street — 2016 condominium by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Midtown East — read The Roebling Team Guide to Midtown East.
How to read the facts on this page. Items attributed to an offering plan describe the building as it was offered at that filing — unit mix, square footage, the amenity program as planned. They are not a statement about how the building operates today. Tax and compliance figures are sourced separately to current City records and carry their own dates. House rules, staffing and fee policy can change by board resolution without any public filing: treat every policy line here as a starting point for diligence and confirm it with the managing agent. Where this page compares one building or neighborhood to another, that is our analysis of the recorded record — it names the measure, the period and the sample it rests on, and it is an observation about medians rather than a prediction about any particular apartment.
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