53 West 53rd Street, Manhattan
Condominium · 161 units · built 2015 · Block 1269, Lot 7502.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Feb 18, 2026, estimated cost $340K, described as “Interior renovation of apt. 55A with minor demolition. Remove & relocate non load bearing partitions & ceilings per plans. No change in egress, occupancy or use is involved under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Feb 9, 2026, estimated cost $34K, described as “Proposed minor modification of existing plumbing and sprinkler system for apartment 55A, no change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 12, 2025, estimated cost $21K, described as “Relocate 5 Sprinkler heads in apt 25c. No change to occupancy use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 11, 2025, estimated cost $50K, described as “Interior renovation of apartment of Apt 25 C. No change to occupancy use or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 29, 2025, estimated cost $30K, described as “Installation of 300 psf sidewalk shed as per plans. All equipment shall comply with chapter #33 of the 2022 code. No change in use, egress or occupancy under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 14, 2025, estimated cost $100K, described as “Application filed for the interior renovation of apartment 15B. There is no change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Oct 11, 2025, estimated cost $50K, described as “Minor interior work to do a drop ceiling”
- Alteration, filed Mar 6, 2025, estimated cost $7K, described as “Modify mechanical ductwork and install new AC unit as per plans. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 6, 2025, estimated cost $6K, described as “Modify sprinkler heads and related piping as shown on drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 26, 2024, estimated cost $30K, described as “Proposed cosmetic interior renovation in the existing apartment #57B as per plan. No change in use, egress and occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 2, 2024, estimated cost $115K, described as “Selective renovation to an existing apartment 48(b). Reconfigure existing powder room fixtures, and modify ceilings in the living room and master bedroom. Add decorative lighting and controls. No change in use, occupancy, or means of egres.”
- Alteration, filed Jul 1, 2024, estimated cost $28K, described as “Minor alteration to plumbing fixtures in an existing powder room and relocation of one sprinkler head at the ceiling as per plans submitted. No change in use, occupancy, and means of egress.”
- Alteration, filed Jun 27, 2024, estimated cost $5K, described as “Modify plumbing fixtures and related piping as shown on plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 28, 2024, estimated cost $121K, described as “Interior renovation in apt 54B filed in conjunction with DOB now pl. No change to use, occupancy or egress.”
- Alteration, filed May 7, 2024, estimated cost $249K, described as “Proposed interior renovation to include partitions, ceilings, doors, floors and finishes as shown on drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed May 1, 2024, estimated cost $822K, described as “Renovation of apartment 48A to include interior non-structural demolition and construction.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 29, 2024, estimated cost $446K, described as “General construction as shown on the plans.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 17, 2024, estimated cost $680K, described as “Interior renovation of an existing apartment, minor partition work and finishes. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 17, 2024, estimated cost $25K, described as “Minor replacement of existing fixtures, converting shower to tub. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 11, 2023, estimated cost $400K, described as “Proposed minor interior renovation to include partitions, ceilings, doors, floors and finishes as shown on drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 11, 2023, estimated cost $10K, described as “Modify plumbing fixtures and related piping as shown on drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 11, 2023, estimated cost $14K, described as “Modify sprinkler heads and related piping as shown on drawings filed herewith. No change in use, egress or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Jan 11, 2023, described as “TPA - Elle Deccor Model Event - 164 max persons between floors 66 & 67th construction floors on 2/15/2023 & 3/1/2023 from 5pm - 10pm (see floors for specific # of persons, fireguards & times)”
- Alteration, filed Oct 11, 2022, estimated cost $10K, described as “Renovation of master bathroom and 3RD bathroom, including removal of existing fixtures and installation of new bathroom fixtures on existing roughing. No change to occupancy / use, egress or fire protection under this application.”
- No Work, filed May 31, 2022, described as “53 W 53 Restaurant Partnership, LP, is planning events starting on Thursday, June 8th, 2022 for the duration of 90 days. There will be approximately 302 persons attending the event. The events will be held during the hours of 11:00AM to…”
16 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $115,896,710
- 2026–27 tax
- $12,487,686
- Market value (city estimate)
- $257,548,224
- Taxable value
- $101,544,934
- Assessed land
- $15,769,356
- Assessed improvements
- $100,127,354
- Condo units with their own tax lots
- 164
Tax breaks
- Nonprofit exemption (museum), with no end date, about $894,016 a year below the full tax.
- Co-op and condo abatement, with no end date, a $115,902 credit this tax year.
Zoning
C6-6 (part of the lot is C5-P): floor area ratio 28.33 built, above the 15.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Recent sales
- Sep 15, 2026: $2,500,000, Apt 20C
- Jul 28, 2026: $5,350,000, Apt 21D
- May 18, 2026: $5,850,000, Apt 40C
- May 8, 2026: $6,680,000, Apt 34C, sold with other lots
- Mar 23, 2026: $12,800,000, Apt 49A
- Feb 9, 2026: $5,153,125, Apt 19A
- Feb 6, 2026: $4,800,000, Apt 33B
- Jan 29, 2026: $15,300,000, Apt 61A
- Jan 23, 2026: $29,500,000, Apt 65
- Jan 15, 2026: $14,250,000, Apt 54A
The 10 most recent of 96 open-market sales since 2016, from the Department of Finance’s sales files.