425 East 51st Street (Beekman Hill House)
425 East 51st Street, New York, NY 10022
BBL 1013630008 · BIN 1040136
- Year built
- 1930
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 64
- Floors
- 10
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Dogs and cats
- Permitted
- Washer/dryer
- Permitted
- Maximum financing
- 80% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the seller
- Doorman
- Requires confirmation
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, 2026 to date
- $776
- floor-adjusted, 1 sale
- Listing discount
- 2.8%
- Recorded sales
- 77
- On record
- 2003–2026
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Beekman Hill House at 425 East 51st Street is a 1930 boutique prewar cooperative at the foot of the Beekman Place enclave. Its character starts with that scale: a boutique 64-unit configuration small enough to support operational intimacy and prewar shareholder discretion. Working in its favor is a flexible policy framework unusual for the corridor — both cats and dogs are allowed, and the 20% minimum down is notably permissive. Rounding out the picture are a landscaped terrace and common courtyard garden, uncommon amenity features for a boutique East 51st prewar.
The building's location — adjacent to the famous Beekman Place enclave and the FDR pedestrian footbridge that the city installed in compensation for residents losing waterfront access during the FDR Drive's mid-century construction — anchors the urban context.
Architecture and building operations
The brick-faced prewar with traditional symmetrical fenestration and a decorative cornice retains the prewar hallmarks — beamed ceilings, gracious proportions. The 51st-Street/East-River siting places the building adjacent to the famous Beekman Place enclave.
The architect attribution is not consistently surfaced in current open sources (public records omit it). Verify via NYC LPC or DOB I-cards before relying on attribution claims.
Operations: live-in resident superintendent; porter on duty 8 a.m. to midnight (not 24-hour doorman). Marble lobby. Central laundry room (recently renovated); private storage cages; bike room. Landscaped terrace with timed sprinkler irrigation and outdoor grill; common courtyard garden. No fitness center, no pool, no garage — this is a quiet boutique coop, not a white-glove tower.
The no-full-time-doorman configuration materially changes the financing/policy posture vs. neighbors.
Policy framework
- Type: Cooperative — board interview required
- Pets: Cats and dogs both allowed (one of the more flexible nearby)
- Minimum down: 20% (notably permissive for the corridor)
- Washer/dryer: Available in building (central laundry)
- Flip tax / pied-à-terre / LLC / trust: Not surfaced in open sources; flag for board package review
- Subletting: Board approval required
- Foreign buyer: Verify with managing agent
- Post-closing liquidity: Standard reserves customary
- Board interview: Required
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.
- Terms
- 2% of the purchase price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Seller
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
13 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Administrative FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per person | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Messenger FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-In FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Not stated |
| POA FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 (if applicable) | Refundable Not stated |
| Sales Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $700 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move-Out FeePaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $600 | Refundable Not stated |
| Administrative FeePaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $25 | Refundable Not stated |
| Recognition Agreement FeeConditionalPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $325 (if financing) | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $850 | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move-in DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move-out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
Sublet
7 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublet FeePer sharePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 1st Year - $2.00 per share, 2nd Year - $5.00 per share, 3+ Years - $10.00 per share | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $150.00 per person | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $600 plus $200 for more than one co-applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move in DepositPaid to the building | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublet FeePer sharePaid to the building | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount 1st Year - $2.00 per share, 2nd Year - $5.00 per share, 3+ Years - $10.00 per share | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Sublet Renewal Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $250 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Refinance
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $150.00 per person | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Refinance Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $350 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Ownership transfer
9 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
Transfer: trust
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePaid to management | Paid by Shareholder | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Non-refundable |
Transfer: estate
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $750 | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Compliance FeePaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Check FeePer applicantPaid to management | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $150 per applicant | 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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Financing and purchase requirements
- Maximum financing
- 80% of the purchase priceSource: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditionsShareholder must be a resident at the building for one (1) year prior to subletting. The maximum sublease term is one (1) year.Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Dogs and cats
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $602 per room a monthMedian of 6 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $2.28 per square foot a monthMedian of 5 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
Maintenance as recorded with each sale. A co-op's maintenance already covers the building's real estate taxes and the building's own mortgage, if it has one; add your own loan payment for the monthly outlay. A summary of recorded sales, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Requires confirmationSources differ. Confirm with building management.
- Live-in superintendent
- YesSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Garden, bike storage, storage, laundry roomSource: 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.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed September 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 engineer 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 — 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. City data last refreshed September 2026.
Recent sales
Recent transfers 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 3, 2026 | 2C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,250 sf | $955,000 | $764/sf | -2.1% |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 5G | 1 BR · 1 BA · 750 sf | $517,000 | $689/sf | -7.7% |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 9A | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,300 sf | $1,125,000 | $865/sf | -10.0% |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 2G | 1 BR · 1 BA · 700 sf | $580,000 | $829/sf | -4.9% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | PH10C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,400 sf | $1,990,000 | $1,421/sf | off-mkt |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 4D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $640,000 | -0.8% | |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 2D | 1 BR · 1 BA | $570,000 | -2.6% | |
| Aug 23, 2022 | 3C | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,200 sf | $995,000 | $829/sf | +0.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $776/sf (floor-adjusted) across 1 sale. 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 2.8% 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 1-01363-0008). 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 on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
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At the recent median sale of $955K (3 transfers since 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $12,131 to close, or 1.3% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $0
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $12,131
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
The cats-and-dogs-allowed policy is structurally distinguishing for a Beekman boutique prewar.
The 20% minimum-down requirement is notably permissive. Materially expands the buyer pool relative to the typical Beekman/Sutton prewar cooperative profile.
The landscaped terrace and common courtyard garden are real amenity features for a 64-unit prewar.
The no-full-time-doorman configuration is operationally distinctive. Porter on duty 8 a.m. to midnight; live-in superintendent.
The Beekman Place enclave adjacency and the FDR pedestrian footbridge anchor the urban setting.
Architect attribution should be verified at NYC Department of Buildings. Public-source policy and architectural depth is thinner than peer Sutton/Beekman trophy cooperatives.
Comparable buildings
- 1 Beekman Place — Sloan & Robertson 1929; nearby Beekman trophy peer
- [45 Sutton Place South](https://www.theroeblingteam.com/buildings/45-sutton-place-south) — Resnick & Green 1958; nearby Sutton Place peer
- 2 Sutton Place South — Emery Roth & Sons 1938; nearby Sutton Place peer
- 400 East 56th Street (Plaza 400) — Birnbaum 1968; nearby Sutton Place peer
- 870 United Nations Plaza — Harrison & Abramovitz 1966; nearby UN Plaza peer
Sources: The Roebling Research Library (offering plans, house rules, financial statements, board minutes, internal transaction records); NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers; publicly recorded NYC building data.
More Midtown East buildings
- 349 East 49th Street (Beekman Court) — 1940 co-op by Jacob M. Felson
- 351 East 51st Street — 2000 condominium
- Beekman, 401 East 51st Street — condominium by SLCE Architects
- 641 Fifth Avenue (Olympic Tower) — 1976 condominium by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
- 655 Madison Avenue — condominium by Beyer Blinder Belle
- 656 Lexington Avenue — condominium
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, 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.
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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