- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 82
- Pets
- Pet-friendly under condominium rules
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
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
- $2,308
- Listing discount
- 5.5%
- Recorded sales
- 69
- On record
- 2003–2026
52 East End Avenue is the tallest building on East End Avenue — a 40-story red-brick condominium tower completed in 1987 on the southwest corner of 82nd Street. East End Avenue itself is one of Manhattan's quietest and most self-contained residential enclaves: a short north-south run along the East River, anchored by Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion, and the East River Esplanade, and characterized primarily by pre-war cooperatives. Against that low-rise, cooperative-dominated backdrop, 52 East End is unusual on two counts: it is a condominium, and it is a tower.
For buyers, that combination is the building's defining value. It offers the East End Avenue location — the park, the river, the quiet, the removal from Yorkville's commercial density — with condominium ownership mechanics that the surrounding pre-war cooperatives do not provide. Buyers who want to be on East End Avenue but want financing flexibility, pied-à-terre use, straightforward subletting, and no cooperative board interview find that 52 East End is one of the few buildings on the avenue that accommodates them. And the tower height delivers something the low-rise cooperatives cannot: high-floor units with genuine east, south, and west river-and-city exposures.
The building's residents turn over infrequently, which is characteristic of the East End Avenue enclave generally — people who choose the location tend to stay. That produces a relatively thin resale market and a corresponding premium on well-positioned inventory when it does come available.
Architecture and unit composition
The building is a 1987 red-brick tower — postwar masonry rather than glass curtainwall or pre-war limestone. Its architectural character comes from the corner treatment: bay windows at the corners, curved balconies with dark metal railings, a concave windowed base at the corner of the tower, and a canopied entrance with a revolving door set behind landscaped setbacks. The height and the corner exposures are the point — the upper floors capture the east, south, and west open exposures that the building's riverside corner position makes possible.
The apartment mix runs from one-bedrooms through larger combined configurations, and units turn over infrequently. Many apartments have in-unit washer/dryers, which are permitted under the condominium's rules.
Building operations
52 East End Avenue operates as a full-service condominium with a full-time doorman and concierge, a live-in resident manager, a contemporary lobby with a water feature and a fireplace, a fitness center, a bike room, central air conditioning, and a renovated laundry. There is no pool and no on-site parking garage.
The condominium operates under standard condominium governance. Purchaser applications follow the procedural condominium framework rather than a substantive cooperative board review. Building policies on financing, subletting, pied-à-terre use, and pets operate under the condominium declaration and by-laws; specific current policies, including flip-tax detail, should be confirmed against building materials during due diligence.
Recent sales
52 East End trades at a premium consistent with its East End Avenue location and condominium form, with recent trading generally in the mid-four-figure range per square foot — above the surrounding Yorkville average and reflecting the river-facing exposures, the tower height, and the scarcity of condominium inventory on the avenue. The building's thin resale market means individual apartment condition, floor, and exposure drive substantial pricing variation, and well-positioned high-floor units command the building's top pricing when they appear.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | 12AC/14ABC | 4 BR · 5.5 BA · 4,107 sf | $3,495,000 | $851/sf | off-mkt |
| May 7, 2026 | 14C | 1,190 sf | $3,495,000 | $2,937/sf | off-mkt |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 12B | 1 BR · 1 BA · 936 sf | $880,000 | $940/sf | -4.9% |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 9C | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 916 sf | $860,000 | $939/sf | -4.3% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | 27A | 1,418 sf | $770,460 | $543/sf | off-mkt |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 14C | 1,190 sf | $2,600,000 | $2,185/sf | off-mkt |
| Aug 20, 2024 | PH2 | 3 BR · 3 BA · 3,008 sf | $2,890,200 | $961/sf | -9.0% |
| Nov 3, 2023 | PH2 | 3 BR · 3 BA · 3,476 sf | $5,534,195 | $1,592/sf | off-mkt |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $2,308/sf across 2 sales. Median listing discount 5.5% 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 1-01578-7501) 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 rare condominium on a cooperative avenue. East End Avenue is dominated by pre-war cooperatives; 52 East End is one of the few buildings on the avenue offering condominium ownership. That is the structural premium — financing flexibility, pied-à-terre use, and no cooperative board interview in an enclave where those are otherwise scarce. Our Co-op vs Condo guide covers the distinction.
The height and corner exposures are the product. The building's value on high floors is the river-and-city exposure that the tower's corner position delivers. Evaluate the specific apartment's floor and exposure carefully.
The resale market is thin. Residents stay, inventory is limited, and well-positioned units move quickly. Buyers should be prepared to act when the right apartment appears.
Confirm specifics directly with management. Flip-tax detail, pet policy, alteration-agreement scope, working-capital contribution, and the building's current financial profile should be confirmed against current materials during due diligence.
Carrying cost is moderate. Model the full monthly carry (common charges + property taxes + utilities + insurance) at the apartment level.
What to know if you’re selling
Foreground the East End Avenue enclave and the condominium form. The building's premium derives from the location — the park, the river, the quiet — combined with the condominium ownership that the surrounding cooperatives do not offer. Lead marketing with the location and the specific apartment's exposure.
Pricing requires apartment-level comparable analysis. The thin resale market means comparables should be read carefully at the line, floor, and exposure level.
Board approvability is procedural at a condominium. The condominium's review is procedural rather than substantive, which widens the buyer pool relative to the surrounding cooperatives.
Closing timelines are condominium-standard. Plan for 30–60 days from contract through closing under typical circumstances.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering 52 East End Avenue, also evaluate:
- 45 East End Avenue — adjacent East End Avenue building
- 60 East End Avenue — nearby East End Avenue inventory
- 25 East End Avenue — East End Avenue building serving overlapping demand
- 120 East End Avenue — East End Avenue cooperative
- 130 East End Avenue — East End Avenue building
- The Georgica (305 East 85th) — contemporary Yorkville condominium serving overlapping condominium demand
The Roebling Team at 52 East End Avenue
The Roebling Team at Compass specializes in the Upper East Side, including the East End Avenue enclave, and the broader Park-facing Manhattan market. We publish this building profile because condominium buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — architecture, operational reality, transactional mechanics, and apartment-level pricing — not generic market commentary.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at 52 East End Avenue, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point. We'll bring the full context this page provides plus the transactional specifics your situation requires.
Corey Cohen · The Roebling Team at Compass 646.939.7375 · c.cohen@compass.com
The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, schools, transit, and pricing across Upper East Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper East Side.
Get the full picture on this building.
The full comp set, a private valuation of your line, or current and off-market availability — sent to you directly.