- Year built
- 1962
- Type
- Condominium
- Landmark
- No
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,000
- Listing discount
- 2.3%
- Recorded sales
- 165
- On record
- 2003–2026
Beekman East is a full-service post-war condominium on East 49th Street between First and Second Avenues, in the quiet residential heart of Turtle Bay. Built in 1962 as a rental and later converted to a condominium, it runs the full 326–336 East 49th Street frontage, giving it the scale to support a real staff, an on-site garage, and the amenity depth that a smaller building on the block cannot.
For a buyer, the draw is the combination that is genuinely hard to find in Turtle Bay: a condominium — with the flexibility on financing, subletting, pied-à-terre, and non-resident ownership that condo ownership implies — inside a full-service, garaged, doorman building, in a low-key location steps from Grand Central and the United Nations. That is a specific and durable value proposition on the East Side.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is a confident 15-story post-war tower faced in speckled beige brick, with a canopied entrance and lush sidewalk landscaping that soften a straightforward mid-century massing. It does not aim for pre-war ornament; its appeal is the clean post-war form and the practical virtues of its era — good ceiling heights for the vintage, efficient layouts, and generous window lines.
The residences run from studios and one-bedrooms through two-bedroom layouts, most with the parquet floors, windowed kitchens, and closet space typical of a quality 1962 building. The tower's height gives upper-floor homes open outlooks over the low-rise Turtle Bay streetscape, with East River and skyline glimpses from the right exposures. The building holds 141 residences across its two connected addresses.
Building operations
Beekman East runs as a full-service condominium — a 24-hour doorman, a live-in resident manager, a handyman and porter, an on-site parking garage entered directly through the lobby, central laundry, and resident storage. The garage and the round-the-clock staff are the operational core of the building's appeal and a meaningful convenience in a neighborhood where parking is scarce. As a condominium, purchases are governed by the building's declaration and by-laws and are typically subject to a right of first refusal rather than a co-op-style board approval, which is part of why the building appeals to buyers who want flexibility.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $29,848/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $18
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 →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 22, 2026 | 7M | 1 BA · 475 sf | $450,000 | $947/sf | -5.3% |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 1A | 1 BA · 600 sf | $620,000 | $1,033/sf | -4.6% |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 2A | 1 BR · 1 BA · 516 sf | $510,000 | $988/sf | -7.3% |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 11A | 1 BA · 516 sf | $660,000 | $1,279/sf | +1.5% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 615 sf | $695,000 | $1,130/sf | +0.0% |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 9J | 1 BR · 1 BA · 615 sf | $525,000 | $854/sf | -22.2% |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 7G | 446 sf | $485,000 | $1,087/sf | -2.4% |
| May 17, 2024 | 3A | 1 BA · 514 sf | $592,500 | $1,153/sf | -3.7% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,000/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 2.3% 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 1-01341-7501) 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
This is a condominium, which is the headline feature: you get condo flexibility — financing latitude, pied-à-terre and investment use, and subletting under the building's rules — inside a full-service, garaged, doorman building. Purchases generally clear through the declaration's right of first refusal rather than a co-op board interview, so timelines tend to be faster and the process lighter than at a comparable co-op.
The most important on-site distinctions are floor, exposure, and condition: the higher-floor homes with open light and strong renovations hold value best. The location is central Midtown East — steps from Grand Central, the United Nations, and the crosstown and Lexington Avenue subway lines — on a quiet residential block. Model the full monthly carry (common charges plus property taxes) and, at the relevant price points, run the numbers on mansion tax.
What to know if you’re selling
The condominium structure and full-service operation are the marketing core. A garaged, 24-hour doorman condo in Turtle Bay is a distinctive story — the flexibility of condo ownership with the service of a full-time building.
Benchmark within the building and against Turtle Bay condos. With ample in-building turnover, recent comparable sales here are the first reference point; floor, light, exposure, and renovation status determine where a unit lands, priced per square foot.
Light, outlook, and renovation are the on-site differentiators. High-floor homes with open exposures, skyline or river glimpses, and updated interiors should anchor positioning; the garage is an amenity worth foregrounding.
Condo timelines are faster. With a right-of-first-refusal process rather than a co-op board, a well-prepared sale moves efficiently — we manage that process end to end.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering Beekman East, also evaluate nearby Turtle Bay and Midtown East buildings:
- 309 East 49th Street — a 1982 full-service condominium
- 250 East 49th Street — Turtle Bay building on the same block
- 255 East 49th Street — Turtle Bay building
- 349 East 49th Street — Turtle Bay building
- 230 East 50th Street — Midtown East full-service building
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Gramercy — read The Roebling Team Guide to Gramercy.
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