966 First Avenue (Sutton Manor)

The 189 residences span 20 floors and range from studios to larger family layouts within the efficient floor plates of a 1960 postwar building. The white-brick façade is characteristic of its era, and the corner siting gives many units cross exposures and, on the upper floors, open city and partial East River views. As one of the neighborhood's earlier condominium conversions, the building has a long resale history and an established resident base.

Sutton Manor operates as a full-service condominium with a 24-hour doorman and a live-in superintendent. The attached parking garage is a defining convenience for a Midtown corner building, along with the on-site fitness center, central laundry, and private storage. Carrying costs follow the ordinary condominium structure of common charges and real property taxes. Buyers should obtain current figures and review the building's financials and reserve position during diligence.

Recent sales

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.

Market read. Most recent trades (2005) cleared a median $733/sf across 5 sales.

Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01365-7501) 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.

The attached garage is a real amenity. On-site parking is uncommon and valuable in Midtown; confirm availability and cost.

This is an established conversion, not a new building. Sutton Manor is a 1960 white-brick building converted in 1979; underwrite the building's age accordingly — review recent capital work, reserve position, and any assessments during diligence.

Sutton Place quiet is the draw. The building sits in one of Midtown East's more residential pockets near the East River; confirm exposure and view for any specific apartment.

Condo flexibility applies. 30–45 day closings are typical; pets, pied-à-terre, and investor use are generally permitted — confirm current policy at offer stage.

Lead with value and the garage. Sutton Manor offers full-service living and on-site parking at an accessible Sutton Place price point; that combination is the marketing story.

Emphasize the location. The quiet Sutton Place enclave, near the East River and Midtown offices, appeals to primary-residence and pied-à-terre buyers alike.

Price at the apartment level. Floor, exposure, and view drive substantial variation across the building's 189 units.

If you're considering 966 First Avenue, also evaluate:

• 400 East 54th Street (The Revere) — nearby full-service Sutton Place condominium with on-site garage and courtyard
• 250 East 40th Street (The Highpoint) — Murray Hill condominium with indoor pool and private balconies
• 132 East 35th Street (Murray Hill House) — full-service Murray Hill cooperative with roof deck and garage

The Roebling Team at Compass publishes this building profile because Midtown East and Sutton Place buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence — architecture, amenities, carrying-cost mechanics, and apartment-level pricing — not generic market commentary. If you're considering a purchase or sale at 966 First 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 — due-diligence priorities, comparable analysis at the apartment level, and the pacing strategy that fits your timeline.