Designed by Pritzker Prize winner Jean Nouvel with interiors by the world-renown designer and artist Thierry Despont, Residence 16B is a spacious 1,208 square foot one bedroom, one and a half bathroom luxury condo featuring high ceilings, gracious proportions, and a rich attention to detail that exudes quality and craftsmanship. North facing exposures flood the apartment with natural light through floor to ceiling windows and offer great views out into the city.
Interior features include 4" wide plank solid American oak floors and elegantly crafted furniture-grade 9' tall walnut doors with custom designed bronze hardware inspired by the tower's distinctive silhouette. The custom kitchen features polished statuary marble countertops and a backlit backsplash with custom back-painted glass cabinetry by Molteni. Kitchen appliances include a Miele low profile cooktop, oven, coffee maker, speed oven, fully-incorporated dishwasher, vented hood, and Sub-Zero refrigerator and wine refrigerator.
The large primary suite can easily fit a king sized bed and features an en-suite bath that is clad in polished Noir St. Laurent marble, high-boned Verona limestone, and polished golden travertine along with a custom carved stone vanity, radiant heat floors, and Dornbracht fittings and accessories. An in-unit washer and dryer along with central AC/heat complete this unit with all the comforts of modern luxury.
Residents of 53 West 53rd Street enjoy a deeply personalized, five-star-hotel-level of services that transcend even the most discerning of expectations with over 30,000 square feet of extraordinary amenities including: - 65-foot Swimming Pool, whirlpool, and cold plunge - A Full Fitness Suite - Golf Simulator - Sauna and Steam Rooms - Wine Cellars/Wine Tasting Room - Lounge - Dining Room - Children's Playroom - Storage Units - Bicycle Storage - Squash Court - Laundry in Building - Media Room - Concierge - Doorman - Package Room
A true icon of a building perched high above the Museum of Modern Art and soaring 1,050 feet high, 53 West 53rd Street, with it's beautiful facade and a rich palette of museum-quality finishes, has become ubiquitous with the Manhattan skyline. Located a half a block from both the 5th Avenue E, M subway station and some of the best shopping in all of New York City on 5th Avenue. 53 West 53rd Street is also just a short walk from Central Park and an abundance of fine dining and nightlife options along with world-class performing arts and entertainment.
Tenant Responsibilities:
- Landlord credit check fee (non-refundable): $20 per applicant
- One month's security deposit due at lease signing
- First month's rent due at lease signing
- Application Processing Fee (non-refundable): $1,000.00
- Digital Document Retention Fee: $112.50/per applicant
- Tenant Move in Deposit (Refundable): $5,000.00
Apartment for rent
$13,000/moFees may apply
53 W 53rd St, # 16B, New York, NY 10019
1beds
1,208sqft
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Apartment
Available Wed Sep 30 2026
Cats, dogs OK
In unit laundry
Storage parking
What's special
Floor to ceiling windowsFully-incorporated dishwasherIn-unit washer and dryerHigh ceilingsCustom carved stone vanityMiele low profile cooktopSpeed oven
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, dryer, washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Elevator, Storage
- Flooring: Hardwood
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,208 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Storage
- Details: Contact manager
Features
- Exterior features: Storage
- Pool features: Pool
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City View, Skyline View
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 012691446
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Apartment
- Property subtype: Apartment
Building
Management
- Pets allowed: Yes
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Fitness Center, Gated, Pool
HOA
- Amenities included: Concierge, Fitness Center, Laundry, Pool, Storage
Location
- Region: New York
Financial & listing details
- Lease term: Contact For Details
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
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| 7/24/2026 | Listed for rent | $13,000+31.3%$11/sqft |
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| 9/13/2024 | Listing removed | $9,900$8/sqft |
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| 7/12/2024 | Listed for rent | $9,900-10%$8/sqft |
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| 4/19/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 3/17/2023 | Listed for rent | $11,000$9/sqft |
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| 11/6/2020 | Sold | $3,484,481$2,885/sqft |
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Neighborhood: Midtown
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Ps 111 Adolph S OchsGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.7 mi
- 4/10Middle 297Grades: 6-8Distance: 2.6 mi
- 5/10Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi







