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53 W 53RD Street 29A

$5,900,000

MLS# RLS20125586 · Midtown

Listed November 6, 2026 · New today

2 Beds 3 Baths 2,025 Sq.Ft.

About This Property

Combining superb sophistication and craftsmanship with the intimate feeling of home, Residence 29A at 53 West 53 comprises 2,025 square feet, offering two split bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, and north- and east-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.From the formal foyer, an entry gallery gives way to a corner great room lined with two walls of floor-to-ceiling windows that artfully frame north- and east-facing views and fill the residence with natural light. A pair of dramatic pocket doors opens 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, five-burner cooktop with fully vented hood, integrated dishwasher, wall oven, speed oven, integrated coffee maker, and under-counter wine refrigerator.The private primary suite offers north-facing views, a generous walk-in closet, and a spa-like ensuite bathroom that blends tradition and 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 two separate custom carved vanities with custom Thierry Despont-designed polished nickel automated mirrors, a cast iron Lefroy Brooks soaking tub, freestanding shower, radiant heated floors, and private water closet. A gracious secondary bedroom enjoys north-facing views, a large walk-in closet and offers a three-piece en suite bathroom clad in high-honed Verona limestone with polished nickel Dornbracht fixtures. Completing the residence are a beautifully appointed powder room and a discreet utility closet with side-by-side washer and vented dryer. No detail has been overlooked, from the custom interior lighting designed by Thierry Despont in collaboration with Schwinghammer, to the motorized Lutron solar shades with additional blackout shades in select locations, 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 61B, 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.

Thierry Despont designed the interiors of this 2,025-square-foot residence, and Jean Nouvel designed the architecture of the 73-story condominium it's in, completed in 2020. That pairing shows up in the proportions. Ceilings reach approximately 10 feet 3 inches, and the corner great room has two walls of floor-to-ceiling windows facing north and east.

The east-facing windows get about 3.6 hours of direct sun at the winter solstice and about 6.9 hours at the summer solstice, though nearby buildings can block it. Those are open-horizon figures, so what you actually see depends on what's built nearby.

A pair of pocket doors opens to the custom kitchen by Despont for Molteni. Statuary marble counters and a back-lit backsplash sit against back-painted glass cabinets with polished nickel detailing. The appliances are Miele and Sub-Zero, including a fully integrated refrigerator and freezer, a five-burner cooktop, an integrated dishwasher, a wall oven, a speed oven and an under-counter wine refrigerator. Closing the pocket doors takes the kitchen out of view from the great room when you don't want it on display.

The primary suite faces north and has a generous walk-in closet and a bathroom in Noir St. Laurent marble, with a cast iron Lefroy Brooks soaking tub, a freestanding shower and radiant heated floors. The secondary bedroom also faces north and has a large walk-in closet and a three-piece en suite in Verona limestone. The utility closet holds a side-by-side washer and vented dryer.

The building has a concierge, an indoor pool, a sauna, a steam room, a golf simulator, a bike room, cold storage and an elevator. Cats and dogs up to 40 pounds are allowed. MoMA is about 1 minute on foot, the M at 57 St is about 4 minutes, Central Park is about 8 minutes, and Dainobu is about 3 minutes. Because it's a condominium, its ownership and resale framework differs from a co-op's, so you'll want an attorney to review the building documents before you commit.

Quick answers+

Does the apartment have in-unit laundry?

Yes. A utility closet holds a side-by-side washer and vented dryer.

Does the building have an elevator?

Yes, the building has an elevator.

What amenities does the building have?

The building has a concierge, an indoor pool, a sauna, a steam room, a golf simulator, a bike room and cold storage.

Property Features

Policies

  • Pets allowedCats and dogs Ok - 40 pounds

Home features

  • Central air
  • City view
  • Dishwasher
  • Dining area

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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$35,309 / month

  • Principal and interest$29,834
  • Common charges$5,475

Due at closing

  • Down payment (20%)$1,180,000
  • NYS “mansion tax” (2.25%)$132,750
  • Mortgage recording tax (1.925%)$90,860

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 29A

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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