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53 W 53RD Street 16E

$3,200,000

MLS# RLS20125581 · Midtown

Listed November 6, 2026 · New today

1 Beds 2 Baths 1,241 Sq.Ft.

About This Property

Residence 16E comprises 1,241 square feet, offering one bedroom, one-and-a-half bathrooms, and south-facing exposures. Gracious proportions and ceilings ranging up to approximately 10'3" set the awe-inspiring stage for world-renowned designer, Thierry Despont, to craft residences with many custom elements typically reserved for privately commissioned homes. These museum-quality finishes coalesce with expressive architecture by Pritzker Prize-winner Jean Nouvel to create singular spaces of unsurpassed grandeur and elegance in both scale and proportion.The proper entry gallery leads to a generous great room, lined with floor-to-ceiling windows that artfully frame south-facing views. An adjacent pair of dramatic pocket doors open to reveal the custom kitchen by Thierry Despont for Molteni, where polished statuary marble countertops and a back-lit statuary marble backsplash complement back-painted glass cabinetry with polished nickel detailing and Dornbracht fixtures. The extensive suite of appliances by Miele and Sub-Zero includes a fully integrated refrigerator and freezer, four-burner cooktop with fully vented hood, integrated dishwasher, wall oven, speed oven, and under-counter wine refrigerator.The large primary bedroom is pin-drop quiet offering a large walk-in closet and a spa-like ensuite bathroom that blends tradition with originality. Elegantly appointed in polished Noir St. Laurent marble, high-honed Verona limestone, and polished Persian golden travertine with polished nickel Dornbracht fixtures throughout, the primary bathroom features a custom carved double vanity, cast iron Lefroy Brooks soaking tub, freestanding shower, and radiant heated floors. A beautifully appointed powder room and discreet utility closet with washer and vented dryer complete the residence. No detail has been overlooked, from the custom interior lighting design by Thierry Despont in collaboration with Schwinghammer, to the motorized Lutron solar shades throughout with additional blackout shades in the bedroom, to the supply of humidified and filtered fresh air throughout the home.53 West 53 is a sculptural icon, rising 1,050 feet in the heart of Manhattan against the cinematic backdrop of Central Park and the surrounding cityscape. Designed to be responsive to residents in every way, 53 West 53 offers 30,000 square feet of amenities and five-star hotel-level service, bringing an unprecedented level of access and refinement to the residential experience. The building also features an on-premise partner restaurant, 53 by Altamarea Group, with exclusive resident-only dining experiences.The complete offering terms are in an offering plan available from Sponsor. File No. CD14-0230. Sponsor: W2005/Hines West Fifty-Third Realty, LLC, 53 West 53rd Street, Unit 38C, New York, NY 10019.

Agent's Note

From Curtis Bain. Details about the apartment are drawn from the listing information provided through RLS by Douglas Elliman Real Estate.

A pair of pocket doors opens from the great room to the custom kitchen that Thierry Despont designed for Molteni. Polished statuary marble counters and a back-lit statuary marble backsplash sit against back-painted glass cabinetry with polished nickel detailing. The Miele and Sub-Zero appliances include a fully integrated refrigerator and freezer, a four-burner cooktop with a fully vented hood, an integrated dishwasher, a wall oven, a speed oven and an under-counter wine refrigerator.

The great room is lined with floor-to-ceiling windows that face south, and the ceilings reach about 10 feet 3 inches. Ceilings that high give the room more volume and leave more room for furniture arrangements, though height alone doesn't settle how a floor plan works. South-facing windows can bring strong natural light, and nearby buildings can block it. With an open horizon, a south window gets about 8.5 hours of direct sun on the winter solstice and about 10 hours at the equinoxes. Motorized Lutron solar shades are installed throughout.

A large walk-in closet sits off the primary bedroom, which also has blackout shades. The ensuite bath is clad in stone and marble in muted tones, with a custom carved double vanity, a cast iron Lefroy Brooks soaking tub, a freestanding shower and radiant heated floors. I like a bath with heated floors on a winter morning.

The building opened in 2020 and rises 73 stories with 161 units. Amenities include a concierge, an elevator, cold storage, a bike room, a golf simulator, an indoor pool, a sauna and a steam room. Cats and dogs are allowed, with a 40-pound limit.

Mozzarella & Vino is about 1 minute on foot, and Dainobu supermarket is about 3 minutes away. The M at 57 St is about 4 minutes away, and the E and F at 5 Av/53 St are about 5 minutes. MoMA is about 1 minute on foot, and Central Park is about 8 minutes away.

Quick answers+

Does the building have an elevator?

Yes. The building has an elevator, and it's listed among the building's amenities.

Does the building have a pool?

Yes. The building has an indoor pool, along with a sauna and a steam room.

Are pets allowed in the building?

Cats and dogs are allowed, with a 40-pound limit.

Property Features

Policies

  • Pets allowedCats and dogs Ok - 40 pounds

Home features

  • Washer/dryer hookups
  • Central air
  • City view
  • Dishwasher
  • Dining area
  • High ceilings

Building amenities

Services and facilities

  • Bike room
  • Cold storage
  • Concierge
  • Elevator

Wellness and recreation

  • Children's playroom
  • Golf simulator
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Some building amenities are reported on other current listings in this building. Confirm amenities and building policies before relying on them.

Estimate

Monthly Cost & Closing Costs

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$19,335 / month

  • Principal and interest$16,181
  • Common charges$3,154

Due at closing

  • Down payment (20%)$640,000
  • NYS “mansion tax” (1.5%)$48,000
  • Mortgage recording tax (1.925%)$49,280

Not included: attorney, title insurance, lender and appraisal fees, board application and move-in fees, flip tax and prepaid items. Estimates only, based on the published New York State rates. Your attorney and lender will confirm the real figures.

About the Building

53 W 53RD Street is a 73-story condominium in Midtown, completed in 2020 and home to 161 residential units.

The closest subway is 57 St (M), about a 4-minute walk. Central Park is roughly 8 minutes away on foot.

Compiled from NYC public records and open data.

Year Built
2020
Stories
73
Units
161
Building Type
Condominium

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Location & Nearby

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53 W 53RD Street 16E

Subway

  • M57 StAbout 4 min walk · Accessible
  • EF5 Av/53 StAbout 5 min walk
  • BDE7 AvAbout 5 min walk
  • NQRW57 St-7 AvAbout 6 min walk · Accessible

Parks

  • Central ParkAbout 8 min walk

Public schools · Elementary schools

  • P.S. 212 Midtown WestAbout 14 min walk
  • P.S. 59 Beekman Hill InternationalAbout 17 min walk
  • Success Academy Charter School - Hell'S Kitchen · CharterAbout 17 min walk

High schools

  • Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High SchoolAbout 10 min walk
  • Repertory Company High School for Theatre ArtsAbout 13 min walk

Colleges & universities

  • Sotheby's Institute of ArtAbout 12 min walk
  • SUNY College of OptometryAbout 14 min walk
  • American Acad Mcallister InstAbout 14 min walk
  • Touro UniversityAbout 15 min walk

Museums

  • Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)About 2 min walk
  • Paley Center for MediaAbout 2 min walk
  • Theatre MuseumAbout 8 min walk
  • Museum of Arts & DesignAbout 11 min walk

Walking times are estimates. Schools shown are the nearest public and charter schools and are not zone assignments; a nearby school is not necessarily the one an address is zoned for. Confirm zoning with the NYC Department of Education. Sources: MTA, NYC Parks and NYC Department of City Planning open data.

Listing Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate

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