- Year built
- 1950
- Type
- Condominium
- Units
- 495
- Floors
- 21
- Landmark
- Designated
- Pets
- Permitted under condominium rules
- Subletting
- Permitted under the condominium declaration
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
Every recorded sale at this building, 2008–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf
- $1,541
- Listing discount
- 3.0%
- Recorded sales
- 675
- On record
- 2008–2026
Manhattan House is the most architecturally consequential post-war apartment building in New York City — and the building that most directly defined what "modern" Manhattan residential construction would mean for the second half of the 20th century.
Architectural significance. The 1950 Mayer & Whittlesey / SOM (Gordon Bunshaft) collaboration produced a building whose vocabulary — white-glazed brick, recessed balconies, modernist massing, integrated landscaping — became the template for the post-war Manhattan luxury apartment-house tradition. The hundreds of "white-brick" Park Avenue, Madison Avenue, Upper East Side, and Upper West Side buildings constructed across the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s (including 605 Park Avenue, 750 Park Avenue, 200 East 66th Street, and the broader post-war Park Avenue stock) all traced their architectural language to Manhattan House. The building represents the moment when American architecture committed to the modernist apartment-house form.
Landmark designation. The 2007 New York City individual landmark designation explicitly recognized Manhattan House's foundational role. The LPC designation report describes the building as among the most architecturally significant mid-20th-century apartment buildings in the city — a status confirmed by both the architectural-history scholarship and the building's influence on subsequent construction.
Condominium conversion. Between 2007 and 2010, O'Connor Capital Partners and Kalikow Group converted Manhattan House to condominium ownership. The conversion preserved the building's exterior and architectural character while modernizing apartment interiors, mechanical systems, and amenity infrastructure. The post-conversion building includes approximately 495 condominium residences alongside 93 rent-stabilized apartments — a structurally important consideration for prospective buyers, who should understand the mixed-tenancy operational reality.
Architecture and unit composition
Manhattan House's exterior is the most architecturally significant white-glazed brick composition in New York City. The full-block massing, the recessed balconies, the modernist proportioning, and the integrated landscaping define the post-war luxury apartment-building idiom. The building's relationship to the Mayer & Whittlesey 240 Central Park South (1940) and 240 CPS's earlier Modern / Art Moderne language is documented — Manhattan House extends that architectural ambition to the post-war luxury condominium scale.
The ~495 condominium residences distribute across 21 stories with substantial floor-plate variety. Post-conversion apartments range from compact one-bedrooms to substantial multi-bedroom configurations. The 2007–2010 conversion produced apartments with modern kitchens, bathrooms, mechanical systems, and finishes; apartment-level renovation states vary based on each owner's post-conversion approach.
Post-war signatures throughout: 8.5–9 foot ceilings (typical of mid-century construction), open-plan or L-shaped public room configurations, recessed balconies on most apartments, central air conditioning, and modern building systems. The architectural vocabulary is materially different from pre-war Park Avenue stock — and Manhattan House represents the most architecturally significant expression of that distinction.
Building operations
Manhattan House operates as a full-service luxury condominium with a substantial amenity program (24-hour doorman, concierge, fitness center, swimming pool, screening room, children's playroom, valet parking, landscaped gardens). The condominium structure provides full operational flexibility — pied-à-terre, sublets, pets, and foreign-buyer ownership all permitted under the declaration. The 93 rent-stabilized apartments produce a mixed-tenancy operational reality; condominium ownership operates alongside the rent-stabilized population under the building's governing structure.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $44,076/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $7
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.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | D1801 | 1,463 sf | $1,999,921 | $1,367/sf | off-mkt |
| Apr 3, 2026 | D0603 | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,460 sf Closed Apr 4, 2026 at $2.25M — 4.26% under the $2.35M asking. D0603 — 2BR at 1,460 sqft = ~$1,541/sqft. | $2,250,000 | $1,541/sf | -4.3% |
| Feb 25, 2026 | A1105 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 919 sf Closed Feb 26, 2026 at $1.401M — 5.02% under the $1.475M asking. A1105 1BR. | $1,401,000 | $1,524/sf | -5.0% |
| Feb 9, 2026 | E0307 | 4 BR · 5 BA · 3,165 sf Closed Feb 6, 2026 at $4.925M — 3.43% under the $5.1M asking. E0307 — 4BR at 3,165 sqft = ~$1,556/sqft. Substantial floor plate at the building's larger-unit tier. | $4,925,000 | $1,556/sf | -3.4% |
| Jan 12, 2026 | E1004 | 2 BA · 1,522 sf Closed Jan 6, 2026 at $2.6M (recorded transfer; no public public listing data listing on record at this closing). | $2,600,000 | $1,708/sf | -5.5% |
| Nov 25, 2025 | A0402 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 948 sf Closed Nov 15, 2025 at $1.35M — 6.25% under the $1.44M asking. A0402 1BR at 948 sqft. | $1,350,000 | $1,424/sf | -6.3% |
| Nov 10, 2025 | A0407 | 1 BR · 1 BA · 1,113 sf Closed Nov 11, 2025 at $1.625M — 2.99% under the $1.675M asking. A0407 1BR at 1,113 sqft = ~$1,460/sqft. | $1,625,000 | $1,460/sf | -3.0% |
| Nov 6, 2025 | B0205 | 2 BR · 2 BA · 1,450 sf Closed Nov 1, 2025 at $2,115,600 — 1.05% under the $2.138M asking. B0205 2BR. Tight near-full-ask close. | $2,115,600 | $1,459/sf | -1.0% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026) cleared a median $1,541/sf across 5 sales. Median listing discount 3.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2024 | C0503 | $2,900,000 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | D1705 | $1,970,000 |
| Jan 20, 2021 | A0707 | $1,909,218 |
| Dec 24, 2020 | C0802 | $1,765,968 |
| Aug 1, 2019 | A0604 | $885,877 |
| Dec 3, 2018 | B0604 | $5,406,562 |
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 1-01420-7501) 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
The architectural and historical significance is genuinely foundational. Manhattan House is not just a desirable post-war condominium — it is the architecturally most consequential post-war apartment building in New York. The 2007 individual landmark designation captures the building's status.
The mixed-tenancy structure matters. The 93 rent-stabilized apartments alongside the condominium inventory produce a building with two distinct resident populations. The mixed structure is more common in older Manhattan condominium conversions; buyers should understand the implications for operating-budget contributions and decision-making.
The condominium structure provides full flexibility. Pied-à-terre, sublets, foreign buyers — all permitted. For buyers who want post-war architectural significance with operational ease, Manhattan House delivers.
Apartment quality varies. Post-conversion renovations have occurred across the building at materially different scopes. Diligence on the specific apartment is essential.
Comparable buildings
If you're considering Manhattan House, also evaluate:
- 240 Central Park South — Mayer & Whittlesey 1940, pre-war predecessor of Manhattan House
- 605 Park Avenue — Sylvan Bien 1954, post-war Park Avenue peer
- 750 Park Avenue — Horace Ginsbern 1951, post-war Park Avenue peer
- 200 East 83rd Street — RAMSA / Naftali 2021, modern UES condominium
For broader framework on post-war vs pre-war: Pre-war vs Post-war Manhattan Apartments.
The Roebling Team at Manhattan House
The Roebling Team at Compass covers the full Manhattan luxury residential market — including the post-war Upper East Side condominium tradition that Manhattan House foundationally defined. We publish this building profile because Manhattan House buyers and sellers deserve building-specific intelligence at the apartment level.
If you're considering a purchase or sale at Manhattan House, a 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.