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159 West 53rd Street

Tower 53,
159 West 53rd Street

Doorman Condo located in Midtown West, between Avenue of the Americas & Seventh Avenue

$1,243 Avg. price/ft2 Apts. For Sale
$1,030 Avg. price/ft2 Recent Sales
(past 12 months)
  • Apartments For Sale (2)
  • Recent Sales (38)
  • All Units in Building (214)
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Overview of Tower 53 at 159 West 53rd Street

Tower 53 is a post-war, full-service condominium that offers a full-time doorman, garage, roof deck with panoramic Central Park views, and laundry facilities. 159 West 53rd Street is centrally located near all of New York City's finest attractions, including Central Park, Times Square, Carnegie Hall, and the Theatre District, not to mention the 1/2/B/D/E/F/N/R/W/Q trains. Dogs under 35 pounds are allowed, and common charges include gas and electric utilities.

Year Built
1968
Converted: 1983
Apartments
214
Floors
37
Pets: Allowed
Neighborhood
Min Down
10%
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Amenities

  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • Post War
  • Resident Storage
  • Full Service Garage
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center
  • On-Site Parking
  • Outdoor Entertainment Space
  • Live-In Superintendent
  • Terraces / Balconies

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Nearby Subways

  1. B
  2. D
  3. E
at Broadway and 53rd 0.01 miles
  1. N
  2. Q
  3. R
at 7th Ave 0.12 miles
  1. 1
at Broadway 0.15 miles
  1. F
at 6th Ave 0.22 miles
  1. C
at 8th Ave and 51st 0.24 miles
  1. M
at 6th Ave and 51st 0.30 miles
  1. A
at Columbus Circle 0.36 miles

Carter’s Review

"53rd Street is widely considered one of the city's most impressive sidestreets because it is the site of such major landmarks as the Citicorp Center, the Seagram Building, the Museum of Modern Art, the CBS Building and the New York Hilton Hotel, some of the city's most famous landmarks.

In recent years, however, much has changed. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States erected its very impressive and art-filled Equitable Center at 52nd Street and a major and handsome new office building and annex to the Hilton Hotel was built just to the east of this building. Also, the remarkable renaissance of Times Square in the 1990's has revitalized the entire west Midtown area that has now become one of the most exciting in the city."
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Pros & Cons

  • Convenient to many major west Midtown office buildings and Rockefeller Center
  • Close to the theater district and Times Square
  • Close to many major landmarks
  • Close to many fine restaurants, several at the impressive Equitable Center
  • Nearby access to subway and buses
  • Many staggered balconies
  • Doorman
  • Many apartments
  • No health club
  • No sundeck
  • Conventional layouts
  • Heavy traffic

CityRealty Rating

18
/44
Architecture
+
22
/36
Location
+
13
/39
Features
+
6
Editor’s Points
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59
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  • How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?

    Architecture
    • 30+ remarkable
    • 20-29 distinguished
    • 11-19 average
    • < 11 below average
    Location
    • 27+ remarkable
    • 18-26 distinguished
    • 9-17 average
    • < 9 below average
    Features
    • 22+ remarkable
    • 16-21 distinguished
    • 9-15 average
    • < 9 below average

Broker & Buyer Comments

This "white-glove" full-service luxury condo offers "prime Midtown living" with a "spectacular" rooftop deck featuring "stunning Central Park views." The "impeccably staffed" building boasts 24/7 doorman service and sits in an "unbeatable location" mere steps from Broadway theaters, Madison Avenue shopping, and multiple subway lines. This pet-friendly haven, composed of studios and one-bedrooms, provides "convenient" all-inclusive utilities and "first-class" amenities that make it a "standout choice" for Manhattan living.

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