345 East 52nd Street
345 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022
Midtown East
BBL 1013450017 · BIN 1039794
- Year built
- 1959
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 100
- Floors
- 14
- Landmark
- No
- Pets
- Permitted (cats and dogs)
- Subletting
- Board approval required — confirm current terms
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- Studio median
- $373K
- Recent range
- $360K – $1.4M
- Listing discount
- 3.5%
- Recorded transfers
- 121
345 East 52nd Street is a full-service post-war cooperative in Turtle Bay, on East 52nd Street between First and Second Avenues, a block from the Beekman Place enclave and close to Sutton Place. Completed in 1959 to a design by Leo Stillman and later converted to cooperative ownership, the 14-story red-brick building has operated since as a well-run, non-trophy co-op with a genuine full-service program.
The building's standout is its roof: a landscaped garden with 360-degree views spanning the Chrysler Building and the East River. The location is quiet and residential — the East Fifties between First and Second Avenues offer a calmer register than the busier Midtown blocks to the west — while keeping the E, M, and 6 trains at Lexington and 53rd within a short walk, along with the amenity density of Midtown East and the river esplanade to the east.
For buyers, 345 East 52nd offers the combination that makes post-war co-ops attractive: full building services, moderate carrying costs, a private roof garden with exceptional views, and a practical, well-managed operation rather than a trophy address.
Architecture and unit composition
The building rises 14 stories in a post-war red-brick envelope, with bay-window lines, a large entrance marquee, and a stepped-up entry. The apartment count falls in the range of roughly 100 to 124 residences; the mix runs from studios through one- and two-bedroom layouts, with a number of side-by-side combination apartments across the building.
Interiors are post-war in bones — efficient layouts, central air conditioning, generally solid room proportions — with renovation quality varying apartment to apartment and driving much of the pricing spread within the building. There are no private balconies; the building's shared outdoor amenity is the roof garden.
Building operations
345 East 52nd Street is a full-service building: 24-hour doorman, a live-in resident manager, a full-service parking garage (typically by waitlist), a landscaped roof garden with 360-degree views, central laundry, a bicycle room, and resident storage. The cooperative permits financing up to 75 percent (25 percent minimum down). The building is pet-friendly, and pied-à-terre use is considered case-by-case. Buyers should confirm the current maintenance schedule, the flip tax if any, the sublet policy, any assessments, the reserve position, and recent capital work during due diligence.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $19,029/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $14
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 →Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- None stated; seller transfer fee $850; NY State transfer tax $0.05 per share
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; sublet fee 25% of monthly maintenance
- Notable fees
- Buyer application processing $700; bed bug inspection $500; interview fee $100; max financing 75% of appraised value
Recent sales
As a cooperative, 345 East 52nd is read on a price-per-room basis; many apartments trade without a published square footage, and per-room comparison is the more reliable measure. Recent closings have run in the vicinity of the high-$800s per square foot where square footage is published, with asking prices tracking modestly lower — pricing consistent with a well-run, non-trophy Turtle Bay co-op. Studios have traded in the high-$300s to low-$400s and one-bedrooms around the $600s, depending on floor, exposure, and condition, with larger combination apartments above.
Recent transfers 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 16, 2026 | 2C | 1 BA | $375,000 | -3.6% | |
| May 13, 2026 | 12A | 2 BR · 2 BA | $990,000 | -0.5% | |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 12F | 1 BR · 1 BA | $680,000 | -2.9% | |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 10CD | 3 BR · 3 BA | $1,195,000 | +0.0% | |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 11D | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,570 sf | $995,000 | $634/sf | -9.1% |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 7A | 1 BA · 500 sf | $425,000 | $850/sf | -8.6% |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 1A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 959 sf | $895,000 | $933/sf | -3.2% |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 9B | 1 BA | $410,000 | -3.5% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2025): a median $889/sf across 4 sales. The building has traded as recently as 2026. Median listing discount 3.6% 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 7, 2009 | 9B | $239,000 |
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 1-01345-0017) 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 on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
What to know if you’re buying
Understand the co-op economics. Financing to 75 percent is permitted; confirm the maintenance schedule, any flip tax, and any assessments, and model the full carry.
Condition drives price. Renovation quality is a primary variable within the building. Inspect kitchens, baths, and mechanicals and price against comparable condition.
The roof garden is a genuine amenity. The 360-degree views are the building's signature; factor that shared amenity into value.
Board approval applies. As a cooperative, purchases require board approval. Prepare a complete, well-documented board package.
Confirm sublet and pied-à-terre terms. If flexibility matters to you, confirm the current sublet framework and pied-à-terre stance with the board before you commit.
What to know if you’re selling
Lead with the roof and the quiet. The 360-degree roof garden and the calm Turtle Bay setting are the headline for the buyer pool.
Presentation matters. Because condition drives the pricing spread, staging and preparation materially affect outcome.
Price per room against the right comps. Comparable analysis should weight floor, exposure, and condition.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 345 East 52nd Street, also evaluate:
- Midtown East — the broader corridor's cooperative and condominium market
- Sutton Place — the adjacent East Fifties enclave's cooperative tradition
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Midtown East — read The Roebling Team Guide to Midtown East.
The full playbook — what goes in the package, how boards read your financials, the interview, and the timeline — plus sample cover, reference, and personal letters you can adapt.
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