The George
433 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022
Sutton Place
BBL 1013680013 · BIN 1040468
- Year built
- 1967
- Type
- Cooperative
- Landmark
- No
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2025
Bedroom-by-bedroom medians, the full transfer record, and how units trade against ask.
- 1BR median
- $628K
- Recent range
- $550K – $3.9M
- Listing discount
- 6.0%
- Recorded transfers
- 49
The George sits on one of Sutton Place's quietest, most residential side streets — the stretch of East 56th between First Avenue and Sutton Place that runs toward the East River, a few steps from the Esplanade. It is a post-war white-glove cooperative, built in 1967 and converted to co-op ownership in 1972, and it offers exactly what its corridor is prized for: privacy, full-service staffing, and a calm, tree-lined setting a world away from the Midtown bustle a few blocks west.
Where many of Sutton's cooperatives are pre-war and demand deep cash positions, The George is a different proposition: a well-run post-war building with a friendlier financing posture and a real amenity package. It is the kind of building buyers reach for when they want Sutton's quiet and a 24-hour doorman without the strict terms or the renovation burden of a 1920s building.
For buyers, the appeal is the combination of a serene river-adjacent address, dependable full-service staffing, genuine outdoor amenities — a planted courtyard garden and a roof deck — and board policies that, with 75% financing and a welcome for pied-à-terre owners, are more accommodating than the Sutton norm.
Architecture and unit composition
The George is a fourteen-story post-war apartment house, built in 1967 in the clean, functional idiom of its era. The architecture is understated rather than ornamental — the building's value is in its staffing, its amenities, and its setting rather than in a decorative façade. It is an all-electric building, with residents controlling their own hot water and individual through-wall heating and cooling, a configuration typical of well-built post-war co-ops and one that gives shareholders direct control over their utilities.
The roughly 71 residences span the range of post-war layouts, with the efficient, light-filled floor plans of a 1960s building. As in most buildings of this vintage, the homes vary line by line — higher floors and the lines oriented toward the river capture the best light and the open views toward the East River and the Esplanade. The post-war construction means generous windows and practical, livable layouts rather than the foyers and separate dining rooms of pre-war stock.
Building operations
The George runs as a full-service, white-glove cooperative. A 24-hour doorman attends the lobby and a live-in resident manager oversees the building, supported by a fitness room, bicycle storage, private storage, and a central laundry. Two outdoor amenities distinguish it: a planted courtyard garden and a roof deck — genuine outdoor space in a dense part of Midtown, and a meaningful draw for shareholders.
The board's policies are accommodating for the corridor. Pied-à-terre ownership is welcomed, subletting is permitted with board approval, and the building allows financing up to 75% of the purchase price — a friendlier threshold than many Sutton co-ops. The building does not permit pets. As with any cooperative, purchases proceed through a board package and interview, and maintenance covers the building's staffing and operating costs.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- Per unit / month range
- —
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 (NYS stamp tax $0.05/share only)
- Sublet policy
- Allowed, case by case; must submit a letter regarding reason and length of sublease. Sublease fee equal to 25% of monthly maintenance
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed, case by case
- Notable fees
- Application processing $725; credit check $150/applicant; closing fee $775
Recent sales
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | 1B | 1 BR · 1 BA | $627,500 | -6.3% | |
| May 12, 2025 | 4AB | 3 BR · 2 BA | $1,475,000 | -6.3% | |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 8E | 1 BR · 1 BA | $550,000 | -8.2% | |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 6A | 1 BR · 1 BA | $629,000 | -1.6% | |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 10AB | 5 BR · 6 BA · 4,300 sf | $3,870,000 | $900/sf | +14.3% |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 6G | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,400 sf | $1,090,000 | $779/sf | -24.6% |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 3CD | 3 BR · 3 BA | $1,800,000 | -9.8% | |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 3C | 3 BR · 3 BA | $1,895,000 | +0.0% |
Market read. $/sf is measured on the latest sales with reliable square footage (2024): a median $766/sf across 2 sales. The building has traded as recently as 2025. Median listing discount 3.3% 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.
Other recent transfers
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2003 | 3B | $399,000 |
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 1-01368-0013) 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
This is a full-service cooperative, so plan for a board package and interview — but on friendlier terms than the corridor average. The 75% financing allowance means you do not need the deep cash position many Sutton co-ops require, and the welcome for pied-à-terre owners makes the building viable for buyers who keep a primary home elsewhere. If you have a pet, note that the building does not permit them.
Buy for the staffing, the amenities, and the light. A 24-hour doorman, a courtyard garden, and a roof deck are the building's real draws, and the higher and river-facing lines hold the best light and views. The all-electric, individually controlled systems give you direct control over utilities; factor that into your carrying-cost math. Review the building's financials and any planned capital work as part of your diligence.
What to know if you’re selling
Market the Sutton trade and the building's accommodating terms together. A quiet, river-adjacent side street; a full-service white-glove cooperative with a courtyard garden and a roof deck; and a board that welcomes pied-à-terre owners and allows 75% financing is a combination that widens your buyer pool well beyond the typical pre-war Sutton co-op. Those policies are a selling point — say so plainly.
Lead with the apartment's light and views and the building's amenities. Price against the post-war full-service cooperatives of Sutton and Beekman rather than against pre-war or new construction, and market higher-floor and river-facing homes on exactly those attributes. The outdoor amenities and dependable staffing are exactly what this buyer is paying for.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 433 East 56th Street, also evaluate nearby Sutton and Beekman cooperatives:
- 345 East 56th Street — full-service Sutton-area cooperative
- 136 East 56th Street — Midtown East cooperative nearby
- 1 Beekman Place — prestigious Beekman Place cooperative
- 455 East 57th Street — pre-war Sutton Place cooperative
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Sutton Place — read The Roebling Team Guide to Sutton Place.
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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