- Year built
- 1963
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 97
- Floors
- 14
- Pets
- To be confirmed at offer stage
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2004–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,054
- Listing discount
- 3.4%
- Recorded sales
- 29
- On record
- 2004–2026
The Senate East is a full-service postwar condominium in Turtle Bay, one of the increasingly uncommon Midtown East buildings of its class to offer a full-service parking garage on site. Built in 1963 and converted to a condominium in 1984, the 14-story tower is architecturally modest — pink/beige brick, consistent fenestration, a two-step-down entrance — but it delivers the operational package that matters most to Midtown East buyers: 24-hour doorman coverage, a live-in superintendent, on-site parking, and a well-run condominium structure.
For buyers, the appeal is value: a full-service condominium with parking, near the United Nations and steps from the Lexington Avenue and 53rd Street transit hub, at a price point below the corridor's newer inventory. The condominium form provides the flexibility — pied-à-terre use, investment ownership, subletting — that the neighborhood's co-op stock does not.
Architecture and unit composition
The 14-story tower is a mid-century postwar building faced in pink/beige brick, with consistent fenestration and a two-step-down entrance. Its architecture is functional rather than expressive — the value proposition is service and location, not design.
The condominium holds 97 residential units. Recent sales have averaged roughly $939 per square foot, with current asking listings around $1,025 per square foot. Closings have been modest in absolute terms — a one-bedroom closed near $685,000 (August 2025), with the range over the past two years running roughly $490K to $685K. The building is a value-oriented Midtown East condominium.
Building operations
335 East 51st Street operates as a full-service condominium with a full-time doorman, a live-in superintendent, an elevator, a full-service parking garage, resident storage, central laundry, and garden/outdoor entertainment space. There is no roof deck, no fitness center, and no balconies. The on-site garage is a meaningful differentiator in a corridor where parking is scarce. Buyers should confirm current pet and house-rule specifics during due diligence.
Recent sales
The building trades as a value-oriented full-service Midtown East condominium — recent sales averaging around $939 per square foot against asking near $1,025 — with the on-site garage, doorman coverage, and UN/transit proximity supporting demand. It appeals to end users and pied-à-terre buyers seeking full service and parking at an accessible price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 9D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 679 sf | $725,000 | $1,068/sf | -3.2% |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 6D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 679 sf | $685,000 | $1,009/sf | -3.4% |
| May 5, 2025 | 9D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 677 sf | $500,000 | $739/sf | -10.2% |
| Dec 11, 2024 | 12D | 583 sf | $600,000 | $1,029/sf | off-mkt |
| May 29, 2024 | 9D | 1 BR · 1 BA · 679 sf | $625,298 | $921/sf | off-mkt |
| Jan 17, 2024 | LG | 1 BA · 459 sf | $550,000 | $1,198/sf | +10.2% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | G | 413 sf | $550,000 | $1,332/sf | off-mkt |
| May 24, 2023 | 4D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $600,000 | +0.8% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,054/sf across 1 sale. Median listing discount 3.4% 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2018 | 11B | $940,000 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 7G | $500,000 |
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 1-01344-7501) 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
On-site parking is a real differentiator. The full-service garage is scarce in this corridor — a genuine value if you own a car.
Condo flexibility applies. Pied-à-terre use, investment ownership, and subletting are all workable under the declaration.
Confirm the house rules. Pet and other policy specifics should be verified directly at offer stage.
Value pricing reflects modest architecture. You're buying service and location, not design — price accordingly.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with parking and service. The garage and full-time doorman are the building's strongest selling points.
Price to the closed comps. Asking prices run above recent closings — realistic positioning moves units.
Closing timelines are condo-fast. 30–45 days from contract to closing.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 335 East 51st Street, also evaluate:
- 240 East 46th Street — postwar Turtle Bay condo with cantilevered terraces
- 303 East 57th Street — full-service Midtown condo
- 100 East 53rd Street — Foster + Partners luxury Midtown East condo
- 685 Second Avenue (The Hendrik House) — 1942 Murray Hill prewar co-op
The Roebling Team at The Senate East
The Roebling Team at Compass publishes building-specific profiles because buyers and sellers deserve architecture, operational reality, and transactional mechanics — not generic market commentary. If you're considering a purchase or sale at 335 East 51st Street, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
The neighborhood
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